Kenilworth

Settlement in Warwickshire Warwick

England

Kenilworth

Kenilworth is a historic town located in Warwickshire, England. Situated around 6 miles south-west of Coventry, the town is known for its rich history and beautiful surroundings.

The focal point of Kenilworth is its magnificent castle, which stands as a testament to the town's medieval heritage. Built in the 12th century, the castle was once a grand fortress and royal residence. Today, visitors can explore its ruins and enjoy panoramic views from the tower. The castle's gardens are also a popular attraction, featuring a restored Elizabethan garden and a tranquil lake.

Aside from its castle, Kenilworth boasts a charming town center with a mix of Tudor and Georgian architecture. Here, visitors can find a variety of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, offering a range of local and international cuisine. The town also hosts a weekly market, where locals and tourists can browse for fresh produce, clothing, and crafts.

Surrounded by the beautiful Warwickshire countryside, Kenilworth offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities. The nearby Kenilworth Common is a popular spot for walking and picnicking, while the Kenilworth Greenway is perfect for cycling enthusiasts. The town is also close to the vast Warwickshire Wildlife Trust nature reserves, which provide a habitat for various plant and animal species.

Kenilworth has excellent transport links, with easy access to major road networks and rail connections to surrounding cities. This makes it an ideal base for exploring the wider region, including nearby Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon.

In summary, Kenilworth is a charming town with a rich history, stunning castle, and picturesque surroundings. It offers a range of cultural, recreational, and natural attractions, making it a popular destination for visitors from near and far.

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Kenilworth Images

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The Green Man public house, Kenilworth

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Clarke's Avenue, Kenilworth

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Mortimer Road, Kenilworth

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Vicarage Gardens off Rouncil Lane, Kenilworth

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Rounds Hill off Mortimer Road

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Making a deck, The Engine public house, Mill End, Kenilworth

In the later phase of the pandemic, pubs that had had to close invested in creating outdoor space so that they could safely serve socially-distanced patrons.

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Kenilworth Greenway turns south, Crackley, Kenilworth

The Greenway was created on a former railway line. The information board has accounts of the Kenilworth Sandstone, exposed here, and of the railway.

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Odibourne Allotments, Manor Road, Kenilworth

The allotments were open to the public for the Heritage Open Days 2021 and Edible England events; members of the Kenilworth Allotment Tenants' Association (KATA) can be seen welcoming visitors. The Odibourne site was established in 1919, when Kenilworth Urban District Council bought land from the estate of the deceased William Thomas Pears. The council had recently decided to build on the 'Noah's Ark' allotments nearby, but was obliged under the 1908 Smallholding & Allotments Act to provide sufficient land for local people who wanted plots for growing food. The site is owned today by Kenilworth Town Council, but has been managed since 1983 by KATA (information taken from a notice board on the site).

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Plot 58a, Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth

These allotments, which to this city dweller appear impossibly idyllic, were open to the public for the Heritage Open Days 2021. Behind the idyll, of course, lies hard work and long term commitment, the challenge of group politics, the uncertainty of the weather and the threat, even here, of theft and vandalism. The Odibourne allotments were established in 1919.

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I'm in the Green Zone

A scarecrow, probably more decorative than functional, at the Odibourne allotments in Kenilworth, which were open to the public for the Heritage Open Days 2021.

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Apple Pressing at Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth

The allotment site was open to the public as part of the Heritage Open Days 2021 and Edible England events.

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'My Shed, My Rules'

The sheds of the Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth, are the subject of their own book, 'Odibourne Sheds: rural retreats in a Kenilworth allotment', by Peter James, published by the Bothy Press in 2020.

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The Rules: Water butt on Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth

A water butt and rules governing its use, on the Odibourne Allotments, open to the public for the Heritage Open Days 2021 and Edible England events.

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Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth, looking towards Lower Ladyes Hills

Not normally open to the public, the allotments were welcoming visitors for the day as part of the Heritage Open Days 2021 and Edible England events. A scarecrow in the form of a Tokyo Olympics mascot can be seen to the right of the picture.

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Bridge over the Finham Brook, Odibourne Allotments, Kenilworth

No doubt flooding is another hazard of allotment life here, but the stream must have enriched the fertility of the valley over the years. Not normally accessible to the public, the allotments were open as part of the Heritage Open Days 2021 and Edible England events.

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Lower Ladyes Hills, Kenilworth, seen from the entrance to the Odibourne Allotments

The allotments, which were established in the valley of the Finham Brook in 1919, were open to the public as part of the Heritage Open Days.

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Kenilworth Common

Once a heath used for grazing farm animals, the common was colonised by birch and oak trees once grazing stopped, and is now a wood with a few remnants of heathland. The land slopes down to the Finham Brook and is crossed by the Coventry to Leamington railway. The common is now a local nature reserve: see the website of the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust here Link