Visiting Coventry

You may be visiting Coventry on business or pleasure - here is a brief summary of some historic sights and activities you might like to visit during your stay in Coventry

Coventry's Heritage:

Old Cathedral Ruins - try and get to climb up the tower if it is open. It miraculously survived the bombing. A great view of the City from here.

New Cathedral - a modern cathedral with striking stained glass windows and a giant tapestry.

Holy Trinity Church - a fine example of church architecture. With bits added over the centuries - some of the church dates back to the 13th century.

Priory Remains - and new visitor centre which opened recently to display the artefacts found during excavations for the Phoenix project.

The Millenium Arch - you will love it or hate it - can't see the point really.

Lady Godiva Statue - worth a quick look - just to say you saw it. Under the canopy in Broadgate (unless it's been moved again)
Peeping Tom Clock in Broadgate - if you can get past the American tourists in the summer - a bit tacky - but not as bad as it used to be. Not a serious site - but good fun. Make sure you get there for the on the hour chimes and see Tom pop out !

St Mary's Hall - Bayley Lane - just beside the old Cathedral. A fine specimen of a medaeval guildhall - still in use today for Council functions and banquets etc.

Fords Hospital - Greyfriars Lane a good example of 16th century domestic architecture - a timber framed bulding.

Transport Museum - free entry to this large display of cars , bikes and more.

Near Coventry

Kenilworth Castle - a ruined castle but still plenty to see (charge) - call in to the park too while you are there for a lakeside walk.
Warwick Castle - a bit expensve - but enough here to fill a whole day for all the family..
Coombe Abbey - now a hotel but has a fine country park and childrens play area - (free)
Leamington Spa - a nice victorian town with lots of smaller shops and nice park with a river.