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always nice to pause and look along the canal, especially a sunny day

Nice view of

Avoid the two paths at peak times weekends, usually crowded,  32 plus gravel tyres recommended.. nice café at the top lock.

The castle was founded after the Norman Conquest of 1066; with development through to the Tudor period. It has been described by the architectural historian Anthony Emery as "the finest surviving example of a semi-royal palace of the later middle ages, significant for its scale, form and quality of workmanship". Kenilworth played an important historical role: it was the subject of the six-month-long siege of Kenilworth in 1266, thought to be the longest siege in medieval English history, and formed a base for Lancastrian operations in the Wars of the Roses. Kenilworth was the scene of the removal of Edward II from the English throne, the perceived French insult to Henry V in 1414 of a gift of tennis balls (said by John Strecche to have prompted the campaign that led to the Battle of Agincourt), and the Earl of Leicester's lavish reception of Elizabeth I in 1575. It has been described as "one of two major castles in Britain which may be classified as water-castles or lake-fortresses...

Drop down and corner past a medieval castle. Pretty cool.

The village green in Tanworth-in-Arden has a war memorial and a sweet chestnut tree.

excellent coffee and cakes, off the Dorridge High Street. Has indoor and outing seating, and space to park your bike while keeping an eye on it.

Option to stop at the Hatton Arms or Hatton Locks Cafe for refreshments and maybe even walk the 2 mile down hill to pass the 21 locks