Kenilworth, England Tourism

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arranging for her the three week long entertainment described in Sir Walter Scott's "Kenilworth". The friendship lasted until the Earl's death in 1588; his tomb is in St Mary's Church in Warwick.

Even in ruin the castle is highly impressive, with its walls and towers surrounding the bailey, the old half timbered stables and the Norman keep. The Great Hall, the White Hall, the private apartments and the Audience Chamber all date from the period when the castle belonged to the Earls and Dukes of Lancaster. The parish church of Kenilworth, with a Norman doorway, adjoins the remains of Kenilworth Priory, founded in 1126 by Geoffrey de Clinton.

Kenilworth offers interesting architecture, numerous specialty shops, the remains of a medieval monastery and a base for those looking to explore the surrounding areas.