Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden
Emergency Information
Due to the Kenilworth Carnival on Saturday 4th July the Castle car park will be closed during the morning and will re-open at 2pm. Please call the castle for alternative parking. Please also be aware the roads around the castle will be closed during this period, please bear this in mind before you start your journey. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Take your family to one of England’s most spectacular castle ruins in Warwickshire, and discover links to some major historical figures – including ‘Bad’ King John, Henry V, and Henry VIII. However, Kenilworth is most famously associated with Robert Dudley and Queen Elizabeth I. Elizabeth kept Dudley’s last letter to her in a casket by her bed until she died. View a copy of this letter, and explore Leicester’s gatehouse where Dudley courted his Queen – both part of a multi-million pound investment. This includes two exhibitions, a brand new audio tour that brings Kenilworth’s eventful past to life and the recreation of the original Elizabethan garden.
Aerial View (c) Skyscan Balloon Photography
