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Kenilworth: tips and FAQs
Conseils d'initiés et questions fréquentes
Conseils d'initiés
Conseils pour votre visite
Check castle opening
Kenilworth Castle is run by English Heritage; check its page for opening days and tickets before travelling.
From castle to abbey
Abbey Fields lies between the castle and the town centre, with the abbey remains and St Nicholas Church on its north side.
Local theatre
The Talisman Theatre and the Priory Theatre stage amateur productions; programmes are on their own sites.
Where to sleep
Kenilworth has few hotels with their own websites we could check, so many visitors stay in Warwick or Leamington Spa, both short train or car rides away.
FAQ
Questions fréquentes
Where is Kenilworth?
Kenilworth is in Stratford & Warwickshire, England. A market town with the ruins of Kenilworth Castle and the open space of Abbey Fields. Nearby stops and stations include Kenilworth station.
How long do I need in Kenilworth?
Une demi-journée. Prévoyez plus si vous comptez déjeuner sur place ou visiter plusieurs sites.
Quels sont les points forts ?
Highlights include Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden, Abbey Fields, St Nicholas Church. See the Things to do page for more.
Comment s'y rendre ?
Nearby: Kenilworth station (West Midlands Railway (station manager)). The Getting there page links to the official timetables and journey planners.
Où manger et boire ?
We list 14 places to eat and drink in and around Kenilworth, with filters to help you choose.
Où dormir ?
Nous recensons 2 hôtels et d’autres hébergements à proximité. Vérifiez les disponibilités et les tarifs auprès de chaque établissement.
Is Kenilworth accessible?
L'accessibilité varie selon la rue, le bâtiment et le lieu. Consultez les informations d'accessibilité de chaque site ou opérateur avant de partir.
While you are here
Things to see in Kenilworth
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Abbey Fields
Park of 68 acres in the centre of town, once farmland of St Mary's Abbey, with the abbey ruins and its sandstone gatehouse.
St Nicholas Church
Grade I listed parish church in Abbey Fields whose doorway reuses carved stones from the dissolved abbey.
Priory Theatre
Amateur theatre with 120 seats in circle and stalls, staging drama, comedy, thrillers, musicals and pantomime.
Stratford & Warwickshire
More areas to explore
Stratford-upon-Avon
Shakespeare's birthplace, his family homes and the Royal Shakespeare Company beside the Avon
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Warwick
Warwickshire's county town, with its castle above the Avon and medieval streets
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Royal Leamington Spa
A spa town of parks along the River Leam, the Royal Pump Rooms and the Parade
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- Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Abbey Fields: David Hunt, Public domain, source
- St Nicholas Church: Motacilla, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Priory Theatre: Jonathan Thacker, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Stratford-upon-Avon: Stuart Yeates [1], CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Warwick: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Royal Leamington Spa: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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