Kenilworth has been nominated in a competition to find the nicest place to live outside London.

Award-winning lifestyle site Muddy Stilettos has shortlisted the Top 200 best places to live in 2022 - and now it is time to have your say.

The website is urging residents to get behind their towns and vote for them in the regional competitions.

Each county winner will then be entered into the brand new national finals to find the "loveliest" place to live outside London.

In the Warwickshire category, Kenilworth is up against Stratford, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Ilmington and Henley-in-Arden.

Strangely Meriden and Styvechale have also been included - despite not being in the county.

Describing Kenilworth Muddy Stilletos said: "This historic market town is architecturally notable for its romantic castle ruins, once home to Robert Dudley whose alleged love affair with Elizabeth I was explored in 'Elizabeth', starring Cate Blanchett and Joseph Fiennes.

"The monarch visited the castle several times.

"Kenilworth has its own arts festival, a food festival and annual Two Castles Run. It's also close to the University of Warwick on Gibbet Hill, Coventry."

And under 'best kept secret' it added: "Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz were rumoured to be house-hunting in the nearby exclusive village of Leek Wootton a few years ago.

"They apparently checked out a £5million former mill but declined so you won't have James Bond as a neighbour, sadly."

In August last year, four independent Kenilworth businesses won prizes in the annual Muddy Awards.

To vote for the town in the Top 200, click here.