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Kenilworth Castle is a castle in the town of Kenilworth in Warwickshire, England, managed by English Heritage; much of it is in ruins. The castle was founded during the Norman conquest of England; with development through to the Tudor period.
Discover stories of epic sieges and royal scandals at mighty Kenilworth Castle. Once one of the country’s most formidable medieval fortresses, the castle was later transformed into a spectacular Elizabethan palace by Robert Dudley in an effort to impress his queen.
The history of Kenilworth Castle, a royal castle for much of its history and converted into a lavish palace for Elizabeth I by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester.
Kenilworth Castle stands on a low hill that was once at the heart of a 1,600 hectare (4,000 acre) park and surrounded by a vast man-made lake. The spectacular ruins, built mostly from the local red sandstone, reveal much of its medieval and Tudor past.
Here you can find out everything you need to know about parking, toilets and shopping at Kenilworth Castle as well as other useful information.
Discover an Elizabethan garden that has been expertly restored. In 1575, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, entertained Queen Elizabeth I at his home, Kenilworth Castle. He hoped to marry the...
First built in the 1120s and a royal castle for most of its history, Kenilworth Castle was expanded by King John, John of Gaunt and Henry V. In 1563 Elizabeth I granted it to Robert Dudley,...
Kenilworth Castle was an important royalist stronghold during the English Civil War. It was eventually partially dismantled and the mere drained by parliamentary troops. The castle was presented to Kenilworth in 1958, on the 400th anniversary of the accession of Elizabeth I to the throne.
Kenilworth Castle is a former medieval stronghold and royal palace, most famed as the home of Elizabeth’s beloved courtier Robert Dudley.
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.
