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Kenilworth Castle Midlands
  Castle Green, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1NE English Heritage
Kenilworth Castle

Kenilworth Castle is the largest castle ruin in England. The castle has lost what was once its most striking feature, the great lake, a kilometre long and half a kilometre wide, which practically surrounded the medieval castle.

Although now in ruins, you can still see the red sandstone remains of the Norman keep, John of Gaunt's Great Hall, and the residential buildings Robert Dudley built for the visiting Queen Elizabeth, as well as a restored Tudor garden and Tudor stables.

Information
Please contact the property or visit their official website for the latest opening times and price of admission www.english-heritage.org.uk
Telephone Number Tel: 01926 852078
customers@english-heritage.org.uk
Parking There is a car park
Disabled

Access to castle: Level access to kitchen area and Great Hall. Upper floors mainly reached by spiral staircases. Many good views. Low level introductory display accessible to wheelchair users.

Grounds: Garden area accessible with impacted gravel paths and smooth grass. Benches provided.

Visually impaired visitors: Braille guide available. Flower garden and bird song. NB parts of the site have uneven surfaces, steep slopes and steps.

Hearing impaired visitors: Audio tour with hearing loop available.

Parking: 300m from entrance; uneven surface. Alternatively visitors may make arrangements in advance to park on Castle Green. Cobblestones at admission point.

Toilets: Accessible WC next to Castle Green entrance.

Shop: Accessible via one step.

Toilets There are toilets
Shop There is a shop
Food & Drink Tea Room (Open April - October daily)
Picnics Suitable for picnics
Dogs Dogs allowed on leads
Guided Tours No guided tours
Audio Tour Audio tours available
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