Kenilworth is a town and civil parish in the county of Warwickshire. It is located on Finham Brook, a tributary to the River Sowe, which joins the River Avon close to 2 miles north-east of the centre of the town. The 2011 Census documented that the town has a population of 22413. Being five miles south-west of Coventry's city centre, Kenilworth is characterised as a dormitory town for commuters to Coventry, together with to other close-by cities and large towns, such as Birmingham and Leamington Spa. Though it is close to the University of Warwick in Coventry, the student population of the town continues to be fairly small, consisting primarily of postgraduate students and staff at the university. The town is particularly widely known for the ruins and gorgeous gardens of Kenilworth Castle, which was established around 1120 in the Norman period, but continued to be occupied till the end of the Tudor period. Since 1983, Kenilworth Rotary Club has arranged a fun run in June between Warwick Castle and Kenilworth Castle, known as the Two Castles Run, which draws in increasing numbers of attendees, with 3000 entrants in 2010 and 4000 in 2011. Kenilworth Abbey in Abbey Fields Park, St. Nicholas' Parish Church, and Kenilworth Clock, along with The Cross, a Michelin Star pub, are additionally attractive places for travelers and visitors to the town. Kenilworth is the home of lots of independent merchants and businesses, but the streets are increasingly filled by high street shops, offering its residents and visitors many possibilities to shop. For all your home upgrades, make sure to make usage of trustworthy contractors in Kenilworth to make certain of quality.
