Warwick

Introduction

Warwick Castle, England

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Warwick is situated in the Heart of England near Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth. The closest cities are Birmingham and Coventry.

The town is set amidst historic buildings, attractive parks and gardens and a range of cafés and restaurants. Famous for Warwick Castle, the town was founded in 914 AD by Ethelfleda, sister of Edward the Elder.

Sights and Activities

• Collegiate Church of St Mary is famous for its Beauchamp Chapel
• Warwick Castle is one of Britain’s greatest Medieval castle
• Warwickshire Museum has great exhibits on Archaeology, Geology and Natural History
• Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum has uniforms, arms, swords, sabres and selected silver with a military emphasis.

Events and Festivals

Getting There

By Plane

Birmingham Airport is located 24 miles/38 kilometres from Warwick.

By Train

Warwick railway station is a ten minute walk from the centre of the town. Trains serve Birmingham, London (Marylebone), [Leamington Spa]] and Stratford-upon-Avon.

By Car

From the M40 motorway, take junction 15 onto the A429, signposted Warwick.

By Bus

National Express provides regular services to the town. Bus services from Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon and Coventry are operated by Stagecoach.

By Boat

Warwick is set on the River Avon and the Grand Union Canal, giving the opportunity for visits by canal boats and small pleasure craft.

Getting Around

By Car

Parking the car in the town centre and then walking is the best option in Warwick.

By Public Transport

By Foot

The main attractions of the town and within easy walking distance of each other.

By Bike

Eat

• Catalan (6 Jury Street) – Fresh food with a Mediterranean twist.

Drink

• Crown and Castle Inn (2-4 Coventry Road) – Traditional English Inn.

Sleep

Budget

Mid-Range

Upscale

• Lord Leycester Hotel – 40 bed, three star hotel

Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

The national telephone dialling code for Warwick is 01926. To make an international call to Warwick, dial +44 1926 followed by the local number

Post

The Royal Mail provides postal services in the United Kingdom. The Royal Mail's store fronts are called Post Office and offer services ranging from sending letters and packages to foreign currency exchange. Use the branch locator to find the nearest Post Office branch. An alternative includes TNT Post.
It's common for a post office to be incorporated into a grocery store, where there will be a small counter located at the back of the store for dealing with post related matters. All post offices are marked with signs that say 'post office' in red lettering. Post boxes can be found at any post office and standalone large red post boxes on the streets or red boxes in the sides of public buildings.