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Small town overshadowed by a fantastic and well kept castle
Central England
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Warwick
Warwick, the county town of Warwickshire, is most famous for its magnificent castle which may well be Britain’s greatest medieval attraction, with lavishly decorated state rooms, towers, ramparts and of course the dungeons!
There is more to the town than just the castle though, as venturing into the town centre you will find an attractive mix of Georgian and medieval architecture which include Oken’s House - There are also a number of fascinating museums such as the Doll museum, Warwickshire museum and the impressive Leycester Hospital
Activities
Warwick Castle is an extremely well preserved medieval castle set atop a grassy embankment, with huge towers and ramparts. The sense of history and informative displays make it a worthwhile visit, although it is very commercialised.Lord Leycester Hospital was founded in 1571 by Robert Dudley. Its timber-framed buildings which date back to the 14th century are clustered round the Norman gateway into Warwick with its 12th Century Chantry Chapel above it. Hidden behind the ancient buildings is the tiny but delightful Master's Garden.Kenilworth Castle is not as popular as nearby Warwick, but is far less commercial and is cheaper. A great audio tour enables you to wander through the dramatic ruins at your own pace. English Heritage
The Heritage Motor Centre just south of Warwick, houses informative and interactive exhibitions charting the history of British motoring from the 1890s to present day.
Nearby Stratford-upon-Avon is the birthplace of William Shakespeare. There are 5 houses linked to Shakespeare and his family and each offers a unique experience of his world at that time. (see Stratford page for more details)
What's nearby
Coventry Cathedral is a striking 20thcentury building, with stunning 1950's art & architecture, rising above the desolate ruins of the medieval Cathedral destroyed by the air raids of German Luftwaffe in 1940.
Coventry was the birth place of the British cycle and motor industry and the Coventry Transport Museum houses a collection of over 240 cars, commercial vehicles and buses, plus numerous motorcycles.
Warwick is on the doorstep of Birmingham, Britain’s 2nd largest city. The city has a number of attractions including its famous ‘Jewellery Quarter’ with a visitor centre telling the quarter’s 200 year history and handmade jewellery to buy. The city has good shopping too, at the Bullring.
Kids and chocoholics alike will love Cadbury World, south of Birmingham, which takes you through a journey of chocolate from its origins to manufacture.
Sports fans can catch a soccer game between August and May at one of the regions clubs – Aston Villa are most famous, but Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers (known as Wolves) all play in the English Premier League.
The first Warwick Castle was a wooden Motte and Bailey Norman design started in 1068, shortly after the Norman invasion.
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