Kenilworth
Built-up area in Warwick, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.345, -1.572 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 29 71 |
| Population: | 22,413 |
Kenilworth is a small market town in the district of Warwick, in Warwickshire, England, set on low-lying ground where a number of small streams feed into the nearby River Avon. Its skyline is dominated by the dramatic ruins of Kenilworth Castle, a medieval fortress with famous Elizabethan connections - notably the lavish entertainments put on by Robert Dudley for Queen Elizabeth I - and the town has pleasant open spaces such as Abbey Fields close to the castle site.
Today Kenilworth combines a conserved historic centre and independent shops with a largely residential character: many people commute to Coventry, Warwick and Birmingham, while tourism linked to the castle and local festivals supports cafes, small businesses and a growing service sector. The town has good schools and active community groups, and its blend of heritage and commuter convenience makes it popular with families.
Postcode districts covering Kenilworth
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 15.4 miles
- Coventry 5.4 miles
- Dudley 24.5 miles
- Walsall 23.3 miles
- West Bromwich 21.6 miles
- Solihull 11 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 18.5 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 4 miles
- Nuneaton 12.8 miles
- Redditch 15.4 miles
- Tamworth 19.6 miles
- Rugby 14.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kenilworth Park Hill Ward 0.6 miles
- Kenilworth St. John's Ward 0.8 miles
- Ashow Parish 1.2 miles
- Cubbington & Leek Wootton Ward 1.7 miles
- Leek Wootton Built-up area 2 miles
- Stoneleigh Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Leek Wootton and Guy's Cliffe Parish 2.4 miles
- Stareton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Blackdown Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Old Milverton Parish 2.7 miles
- Wainbody Ward 2.8 miles
- Leamington Lillington Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Kenilworth
CV8 1AX, CV8 2BL, CV8 2PE, CV8 1EG, CV8 2QS, CV8 2PQ, CV8 2EJ, CV8 1AE, CV8 2BU … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 10.6 miles
- East Midlands Airport 35.1 miles
- Tile Hill Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Canley Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels in Kenilworth Ad
- The Old Bakery Hotel 4
- Holiday Inn Kenilworth - Warwick 4
- The Peacock Townhouse Hotel Kenilworth - Warwick 3
Schools in Kenilworth
- Clinton Primary School Primary
- Crackley Hall School Independent - primary
- Park Hill Junior School Primary
- Priors Field Primary School Primary
- St John's Primary School and Nursery Primary
- St Nicholas C of E Primary School Primary
- Thorns Community Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 1.6 miles
- Blackdown Manor Estate 2.5 miles
- University of Warwick University 2.5 miles
- Blackdown Hill Estate 2.5 miles
- St Johns Museum 4.3 miles
- Warwick Racecourse Recreation 4.7 miles
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 5.1 miles
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 5.1 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 5.3 miles
- Pinley Priory Historic site 6.2 miles
- Millisons Wood Forest 6.4 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 7.8 miles