Famed for its ties to William Shakespeare and its romanticized Tudor architecture, Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town packed with history and heritage. Of all the things to do in Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace is the star attraction. The renowned poet and playwright lived in the town and you can walk in his footsteps at his childhood residence
UK: Warwickshire – Kenilworth Castle
Kenilworth Castle and its Elizabethan Gardens is the star of Kenilworth’s show and has been described as “the finest surviving example of a semi-royal palace of the later middle ages…”.
From medieval fortress to Elizabethan palace, Kenilworth Castle has been at the centre of England’s affairs for much of its 900-year history. It was at the centre of the almost six-month-long Siege of Kenilworth in 1266, thought to be the longest siege in Medieval English history, and it formed a base for Lancastrian operations in the Wars of the Roses. It saw the removal of Edward II from the English throne, the French insult to Henry V in 1414 (said by John Strecche to have encouraged the Agincourt campaign), and Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester’s lavish reception of Elizabeth I in 1575.




Planning your visit to Kenilworth Castle
Address
Castle Green, Off Castle Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire
Kenilworth Station 1 mile
The 24 bus service passes the castle site; Travel West Midlands 11 & 11X also serve Kenilworth from surrounding area
In Kenilworth off A46. Clearly signposted from the town centre, off B4103
Website: | https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kenilworth-castle/ |
Telephone: | T:+44 370 333 1181 |
Fees: | Adults: £12.90 |
Entry times: | Wednesday to Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm |
Best time to visit Kenilworth


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Shakespeare’s New Place was his family home from 1597 until he died in the house in 1616. The house was demolished in 1759, and a registered garden has been designed on the site where New Place once stood to commemorate the importance of the site and allow visitors to make their own personal connection with Shakespeare.