This historic market town is perhaps best known for its castle – which, with 1,000 years of history, is the best-preserved fortress in England – but there is aFounded on the banks of the River Avon in 914AD by Aethelflaed, the daughter of King Alfred the Great, much of the town centre was later destroyed by the Great Fire of 1694. Today, the timber-framed survivors stand out proudly alongside those that were r.
is a pub with rooms. If it’s sunny, sit outside in Market Square and admire Warwick’s pampered hounds. American pancakes are available with maple syrup and bacon or blueberries and crème fraîche.on High Street is one of the oldest-surviving landmarks in Warwick. This collection of Grade I listed timber-fronted buildings dates to the 13th century. The buildings have had many uses, from housing medieval guards to hosting balls.. This contains a 2,000-year-old Egyptian Nilometer .
St Nicholas Park, a few minutes’ walk from the town centre, has a play area, mini golf, boat hire, a funfair, café and even an outdoor splash pool in summer. There are 40 acres to explore and all pathways are wheelchair-friendly.was once owned by a two-year-old girl. When Henry de Beauchamp, the 1st Duke of Warwick, died in 1446, his property passed to his toddler daughter, Anne. She herself died aged just five.
2) The University of Warwick is not, as the name suggests, located in the town – the campus is on the outskirts of Coventry.is a rare example of a medieval ducking stool, traditionally used to determine if a woman was a witch. , has a play area, mini golf, boat hire, a funfair, café and even an outdoor splash pool in summer. There are 40 acres to explore and all pathways are wheelchair-friendly.