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A visit to ancient Warwick is like stepping into the pages of a favourite book. With its imposing 1,000-year-old castle, Warwick is quintessentially British, excellent for both families on holiday and couples seeking romance. There’s business in Warwick, too, with National Grid, Phillips Petrol and IBM calling it home.
Warwick: town layout
Warwick is on the northern fringe of the Cotswold Hills and the southern end of Britain’s industrial Midlands. It’s skirted by the River Avon and the M40 is a mile south. Birmingham centre is 40 minutes by car, while London is 90 minutes without traffic. Decades ago Warwick merged with Leamington Spa to the east, but each is distinct. Shakespeare’s hometown, Stratford-Upon-Avon, is 20 minutes west.
The concierge recommends…
Exploring Warwick Castle dungeon, which showcases a ghastly variety of medieval torture devices. Above, the castle is populated by wax figures: Warwick Castle is owned by the same company that runs Madame Tussauds.
Visiting the Collegiate Church of St. Mary’s, a few blocks from the Castle. Marvel at medieval artworks and climb its tower for stunning views of town and countryside.
Discovering the 150-year-old St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, which offers clues why Warwick seems strangely familiar. “Lord of the Rings” author J.R.R. Tolkien married Edith Bratt here in 1916.
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