Warwick is the historic county town of Warwickshire in England. The town lies upon the River Avon.

According to tradition, Warwick was founded on the banks of the River Avon in the year 914 AD, when Ethelfleda, sister of Mercian king Edward the Elder built defences against Danish (Viking) invaders; these were to be the basis of Warwick Castle. The name 'Warwick' means "dwellings by the weir".

Warwick has many specialist independent shops, restaurants, pubs and accommodation. It is spared the blight of multinational businesses and retains a wonderful individual charm. There are internationally renowned annual festivals ranging from the Spoken Word to Classical and Contemporary Music to a Folk Festival and the World Famous Victorian Evening, held in late November or early December. Warwick Chamber of Trade helps to promote the town for visitors, residents and businesses.

The town is also famous for Warwick Castle, the construction of which began in 1068, which attracts huge numbers of tourists from around the world. The town centre is also known for its historic architecture, and contains a mixture of Tudor and 17th-century buildings.

Warwick and its historic buildings have featured in a number of television series, including the BBC's drama series Dangerfield, the period dramas Pride and Prejudice and Tom Jones and Granada Television's Moll Flanders. Parts of the town subbed for Elizabethan London in the third-series episode two (The Shakespeare Code) of Doctor Who which ran 7 April 2007.