Kenilworth has been voted as the third best place to live in Warwickshire by residents.

Award-winning lifestyle site Muddy Stilettos had shortlisted the Top 200 best places to live outside London in 2022.

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

Henley-in-Arden came out on top in Warwickshire and was then entered into the national final to find the "loveliest" place to live outside London.

Leamington Spa came second in the county, followed by Kenilworth.

Strangely Meriden and Styvechale were also included in the Warwickshire category - despite not being in the county – and actually placed above Ilmington.

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.

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"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 the national awards Godalming in Surrey took the top spot, followed by Hitchin and Sevenoaks.

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

Warwickshire results:

1. Henley-in-Arden
2. Leamington Spa
3. Kenilworth
4. Stratford-Upon-Avon
5. Warwick
6. Styvechale
7. Meriden
8. Ilmington