Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden Kenilworth

Reviews

1. Marcus Perry ★★★★★

   Since getting our local residents pass we come to the castle all the time- it’s such a beautiful place to spend the day, or even to just spend an hour or two, have a picnic, or a cup of tea and slice of cake from the tea room. There’s always interesting history to see, the gatehouse provides a shelter from the unpredictable British weather, and the redevelopment of the new stairs in recent years provides some wonderful views of the local countryside. Having this wonderful place on our doorstep in Kenilworth is such a wonderful gift and certainly provides a nice tranquil escape to enjoy on a summers day

   almost 6 months ago
2. Stephen Beard ★★★★★

   Well restored and presented historical castle and grounds. Very informative and interesting, especially with the Wicked Game art installation. Not very accessible for wheelchairs due to all the stairs to the levels in the Castle, but good access to the site, garden, cafe and toilet. Could do with more toilets!

   almost 8 months ago
3. Zen Cheung ★★★★★

   Although the park is small, it has very complete facilities. Once you enter the park, you can use the tour guide to learn about the history of the place. There is an exhibition hall that shows the entire castle from construction to the final demolition and it is very interesting. I also recommend everyone to visit the GateKeeper Tower. It is very well preserved the most luxurious furniture and furnishings, you can feel the luxurious atmosphere of the time. Although the castle itself has been severely damaged, you can still imagine the style and living conditions of those who lived here during the guided tour.

   almost 9 months ago

1. Sue Potter ★★★★★

   Friendly helpful staff. Fascinating building, and luckily 2 of our group knew the history of this Castle. Visited the cafe. This was a beautiful building. Staff were good, if not a little slow, maybe short staffed & we were quite a big group. I’d recommend a visit. All areas were easy to walk up. Views were beautiful.

   almost 9 months ago
2. Roger Tweed ★★★★★

   A superb day out. Really very friendly helpful and informative staff. Dog friendly. Nice cafe. Great ice cream. But most important the castle and grounds. It really makes a whole day out with a large castle ruin to explore, walks and pleasant picnic area.

   almost 4 years ago
3. Nick Vergunst ★★★★★

   Beautiful castle grounds and easy to get to. You get to go inside some of the older structures and the state they are in is fascinating. You can see the old wooden beam holes and how they constructed the floors, windows, and doors. The scale of the rooms is something you don't easily get until you go inside. Beautiful to just walk around even if you don't care about history.

   almost 4 years ago

1. Gabriel Radulescu ★★★★★

   An amazing experience. Another English Heritage site that delivers beautifully. If not a member please make sure you look it up. There was a medieval festival at the time we visited with over 350 people putting on a grandiose event. There were so many new things to learn about the old days. Embroidery, cooking, hunting, medicine, archery, forging and many many more. Re-enactment of battles, court jester having a fire show, medieval music etc. And if this was not enough you can visit the keep, the gardens and the gatehouse, all beautifully presented. There is a tea room with little choice of food, but of course you can bring your own picnic. Toilets were sufficient for the amount of people on site and they were very clean. Definitely 100% recommended

   almost 4 years ago
2. SP W ★★★★★

   Marvellously medieval day out. We visited during a reenactment weekend and were thoroughly educated and entertained. Good parking (free to English Heritage) which is close to the castle. Staff were all friendly and knowledgeable. We had a good wander around the ruins, grabbed a coffee and thoroughly enjoyed the shows. There are plenty of grounds to walk around, you can also climb up the keep or sit in the stable cafe for a sandwich and drink.

   almost 4 years ago
3. Bruce Joubert ★★★★★

   Excellent half day out. Easy to get to. Staff extremely friendly, helpful and informative. Café has a lovely selection of food, cakes and drinks and more than enough seating inside and out. The new access stairs and platforms are a fantastic addition giving a wonderful new perspective of the castle. Parking was limited but if you get there early there is more than enough. Only complaint is the lack of toilet facilities. Allow enough time to queue if you need to go.

   almost 4 years ago

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