The county council has said a signalised junction could be possible in three places around Kenilworth Castle.

Kenilworth Town Council (KTC) has already signed off on a £25,000 budget for a feasibility study as it looks to make it safer for locals to walk to the town's main tourist attraction.

Three preferred options for the crossing have been identified, as councillors look to find a location for a new crossing - which was first included in the 2018 neighbourhood plan.

The crossing could cost around £80,000 and would take 12 to 18 months to complete - a recent report to KTC said.

The town council would have to fund the works.

The three potential options are:

• A signalised crossing at / near the existing vehicular entrance on Castle Road
• A signalised crossing at Castle Green car park onto the Queen & Castle side of the road
• A signalised crossing close to the Ford and footpath from Abbey Fields, crossing to the current 'dog walking' cut through to the castle footpath.

Spots one, three or four and five are being considered for the new crossing (image via Google Maps / KTC)

The report explained: "The initial advice from WCC was that, in principle, a signalised crossing may be feasible at any or all of the above locations, subject to further feasibility work.

"The pros and cons of the three options were discussed.

"WCC officers have agreed to undertake a feasibility study with initial designs for a crossing at no cost to the town council.

"All involved were very grateful to WCC officers for this constructive assistance."

At least one if not two crossings would be preferred, but the council recognised "this would be subject to the significant cost, and further investigation".

Local residents are due to be engaged on the project through an online survey.

The £25,000 spend already agreed will come from CIL money - funding from housing developers which is to be spent on local infrastructure projects.

Cllr Richard Dickson previously praised the work of councillors ahead of what could be "one of the biggest investments in infrastructure" the council has made.