Top 10 Places to See in Warwick

Warwick is a delightful country town, rich of Georgian buildings and some medieval ones such as Lord Leycester Hospital. Here is my top must-see list of attractions and destinations:

1) Warwick Castle -- It's a complete castle sitting on a wonderful site with huge towers, walls, grim dungeons, sumptuous state rooms, and re-landscaped fine grounds. It was built in 1068 by the order of William the Conqueror, evolving from a wooden fort to defend against the invading Danes, to being reconstructed in stone. Parking is not free. It's a 15-minute stroll from the train station at Warwick. Events are happening throughout the day, taking the entire day, family-oriented such as mock fights, shows of medieval weapons and jousting. Open from 10AM to 5PM daily and each ticket costs about $40.

2) Royal Leamingtopn Spa -- Nearby, started as a spa town around the 18th-century.

3) Kenilworth -- Is a splendid castle. In spite of years of neglect and intentional destruction after the Civil War, the widespread ruins evoked the echoes of history.

4) Coventry -- Is mainly well-known for the destruction it suffered in World War 11; the cathedral that rose from the ashes; and for the tale of Lady Godiva, a woman of nobility, riding naked in the streets in protest against the taxes imposed upon her husband.
(Bus price is $5 from Coventry to Warwick.)

5) Birmingham's Bullring Shopping Center -- It was redeveloped dramatically into a glass-covered environment as the Bullring shopping center.

6) St John's Museum -- Is located in a beautiful building, which describes the tale of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment.

7) Warwick Racecourse -- Since 1707 racing has been part of Warwick, hosting a full program of jump racing.

8) Rugby -- Warwick is where this sport was born. You can visit the museum at the highly regarded Rugby school and the Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum.

9) Henley-in-Arden -- This little town set in the west of the county is unique with its high street spanning nearly the whole town with continual historic buildings.

10) Alcester -- was founded as Alaunia by the Romans in the first century and located on the Roman road, Icknield Way, which runs diagonally, conveying you from Gloucestershire up to South Yorkshire.