Warwick Castle

27 July 2001

Warwick is about an hour’s drive from Cheltenham. We arrive just after 11 am. There is a short queue for tickets: Jay gets in free by virtue of having won a Blue Peter badge. Once through the gatehouse, the castle is revealed.		Our first call was to the main hall, where Jay was particularly taken by a stuffed lion rug.
After an early lunch, Teresa and Jay undertake the walk along the ramparts and up the towers – some spectacular views from aloft.
		Teresa on the ramparts
Then via the stocks …		(They don’t look very happy)
… to the peacock garden.		Meanwhile, Jay tries her hand at the medieval games while we wait for the Fighting knights.
The knights give a fascinating demonstration of the armour worn in the Middle Ages. Finally, in full armour, they set upon each other with great gusto before emerging unscathed.
		Will they take Jay on as a Squire?

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