Kenilworth
Parish in Warwick, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.346, -1.575 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 29 72 |
| Population: | 22,413 |
Kenilworth sits in Warwickshire just south‑west of Coventry and to the north of Royal Leamington Spa, forming part of the wider Warwick district in England. The town is set around pleasant green spaces such as Abbey Fields and the rolling farmland and limestone ridges that give it a compact, semi‑rural feel while remaining well connected to neighbouring centres.
Kenilworth is best known for Kenilworth Castle, the dramatic medieval and Elizabethan ruin with strong links to Robert Dudley and Queen Elizabeth I, and the castle remains a focus for local festivals and community events. Today the local economy combines independent shops, small businesses and commuter residents who work in nearby cities, while a lively social scene revolves around sports clubs, annual fairs and the shared heritage of the town.
Postcode districts covering Kenilworth
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Coventry 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Dudley 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Walsall 23.2 miles37.4 km
- West Bromwich 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Solihull 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Sutton Coldfield 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Nuneaton 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Redditch 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Tamworth 19.5 miles31.5 km
- Rugby 14.6 miles23.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Kenilworth Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Kenilworth Park Hill Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Kenilworth St. John's Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Ashow Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Cubbington & Leek Wootton Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Leek Wootton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Leek Wootton and Guy's Cliffe Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stoneleigh Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Stareton Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Blackdown Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Old Milverton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wainbody Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Kenilworth
CV8 1LY, CV8 2BB, CV8 2NN, CV8 2PW, CV8 1NL, CV8 2GF, CV8 1QH, CV8 2AG, CV8 2NZ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 10.4 miles16.8 km
- East Midlands Airport 35.1 miles56.5 km
- Tile Hill Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Canley Railway Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
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 Augustine's Catholic 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 1.7 miles2.8 km
- University of Warwick University 2.5 miles4 km
- Blackdown Manor Estate 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Blackdown Hill Estate 2.7 miles4.3 km
- St Johns Museum 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Warwick Racecourse Recreation 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Pinley Priory Historic site 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Millisons Wood Forest 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 7.8 miles12.6 km