Warwick offers a relaxed and friendly atmosphere,
with a rich mix of history and heritage and a picturesque setting with
unique streets, buildings and gardens to explore. It hosts an exciting
events programme throughout the year, including literary and folk
festivals which celebrate the town’s heritage and links with its local
attractions.
Warwick offers an enticing blend of old and new,
mainly independent shops, from gift shops, antique centres and
traditional tea shops to boutiques, art galleries and fine dining.
The town centre consists predominantly of
Georgian and Victorian properties, having been built after the Great
Fire of Warwick in 1694. A small number of vernacular buildings remain, particularly towards the edges of the old town.
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| Warwick Castle lies to the south of the town centre, built on a natural hill on the north bank of the River Avon. |
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| Smith Street |
This magnificent building, over 600 years old, is a little gem! The
unique chantry chapel, galleried courtyard, superb Great Hall and
Guildhall form what Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, established as an
old soldier's home in 1571. There are several reminders of Amy Robsart,
wife of Robert Dudley, on the walls of the tea-rooms. She accidentally,
if rather conveniently, fell downstairs and broke her neck, allowing her
husband to woo Queen Elizabeth I.
The location of the building, built into the ancient walls and West
Gate of the town, is unique. The small garden here offers a quiet place
to sit.
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| The Court House |
Market Square is at the heart of the town hosting a variety of cafes,
shops and pubs as well as a thriving market every Saturday. Swan Street
is a lively shopping street and Smith Street is the oldest shopping
street in Warwick with a unique mix of independent shops and
restaurants.
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| the best views of Warwick Castle are from the river. |
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