Kenilworth is a town and civil parish in the county of Warwickshire. It is set 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 recorded that the town has a population of 22413. Being 5 miles south-west of Coventry's city centre, Kenilworth is characterised as a dormitory town for commuters to Coventry, alongside to other surrounding cities and large towns, such as Birmingham and Leamington Spa. Despite the fact that it is near to the University of Warwick in Coventry, the student population of the town continues to be fairly modest, consisting mostly of postgraduate students and staff at the university. The town is especially renowned for the ruins and beautiful gardens of Kenilworth Castle, which was established around 1120 in the Norman period, but continued to be inhabited until the end of the Tudor period. Since 1983, Kenilworth Rotary Club has arranged a fun run in June between Warwick Castle and Kenilworth Castle, called 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 also attractive places for tourists and visitors to the town. Kenilworth is home to numerous independent retailers and businesses, but the streets are progressively filled by high street stores, providing its residents and visitors plenty of opportunities to shop. For all your home upgrades, make sure to make use of reputable specialists in Kenilworth to make certain of quality.