If your perception of Coventry is still rooted in the idea that it’s not a great place to be sent to, then it’s time you took another look.
As so often in its thousand-year history, the city is re-inventing itself once again.
More than £1 billion is currently being invested in a huge range of new facilities, from super-hospital and sports stadiums to city centre shopping and leisure and arts and museum development. And there’s more to come.
The buzz of regeneration is removing some of the uglier aspects of the city’s last re-invention, post-1945. But it’s also revealing more of the historic Coventry that still remains beneath.
Alongside cutting edge architecture are new heritage attractions – the 12th century undercrofts from Coventry’s first great cathedral church, destroyed by Henry VIII, and nearby Holy Trinity’s just restored Coventry Doom, one of Europe’s finest medieval wall paintings.
The city’s cathedral quarter, a place of pilgrimage now as in the Middle Ages, showcases in buildings and public open spaces Coventry’s rich and turbulent history, from the site of Godiva’s church to Millennium Place, fronting the city’s world-ranked motor museum.
All this and such easy access too. Coventry sits right at the heart of Warwickshire, Shakespeare’s county, just an hour by train from London and minutes from Birmingham International Airport and its own new, short-haul hub, Coventry Airport.
So don’t wait to be sent to Coventry. Come anyway. Population 310,000
Attraction
Berkswell Village Museum
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre
Coombe Country Park
Coventry Cathedral
Coventry Transport Museum
Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
Lunt Roman Fort
Midi Climbing Club
Midland Air Museum
Priory Visitor Centre
Ryton Pools Country Park
Saint Mary's Guildhall
Ten Pin
Vegetable Kingdom
Budget
Budget Rooms Coventry Airport *book online*
Campanile Hotel Coventry North *book online*
Coundon Lodge Guest House *book online*
Coventry Hill Hotel *book online*
Days Hotel Coventry *book online*
Days Inn Hotel *book online*
Holiday Inn Exp Coventry A45 *book online*
Ibis Coventry Centre *book online*
Ibis Coventry South *book online*
Innkeepers Lodge *book online*
Premier Inn Coventry Binley *book online*
Premier Inn Coventry City Centre *book online*
Premier Inn Coventry East *book online*
Premier Inn Coventry M6,Jct2 *book online*
Premier Inn Coventry South *book online*
Travelodge Coventry *book online*
Camping
Caravan Park
Care Home
Evedale Care Home
Godiva Lodge
The Beaufort Care Home
Trinity Lodge
Casino
Stanley Annabelle Casino
Stanley Coventry Casino
Charity
Warwickshire Wildlife TrustCinema
Odeon Coventry Skydome
Showcase Cinemas Coventry
Classes
Dance - Gemini Dance Academy & Cheerleaders
Yoga - Lesley Butterwick
Club
Club Release
Colosseum
Jumpin Jaks
Ko Poda
Conference Centre
Arden Training and Conference Centre
Cable & Wireless Training & Conference Centre
Radcliffe Training and Conference Centre
Scarman Training and Conference Centre
Council
Dentist
Densmile Dental Care
Dental Perfection
Foleshill Dental Practice
Holbrooks Dental Practice
JH Dental Clinic
Doctor
Copsewood Medical CentreDr Parker & Partners
Henley Green Medical Centre
Hillfields Health Centre
Estate Agent
Alternative Estates
Bansal Estates
Brian Holt Chartered Surveyors & Estate Agent
Empire Property Management
Hands Christopher
Loveitts
M & T Associates
Mercia Estates
Purplelink Properties
Farmers Market
Coventry Farmers Market
Sketts Farmers Market
Golf Club
Ansty Golf Centre
Coventry
Coventry Hearsall
Windmill Village Golf Club
Health and Fitness Club
Esporta Health & Racquets ClubEsporta Health and Racquets Club
Fitness First Coventry
LivingWell Coventry
Spirit Health and Fitness Club
YMCA
Inn
Market
Centre At7 Car Boot
Coventry Farmers Market
Coventry Retail Market
Mercia Car Boot Car Boot
Sketts Farmers Market
Stoneleigh Indoor Carboot
Performing Arts
BelgradeTheatre
Theatre Absolute
Three Spires Dance School
Triangle Theatre CO
Pub and Bar
Black Horse Inn
Chestnut Tree
Foresters
Green Man
Hope & Anchor
Jolly Collier
Leg & Cramp
Manor Hotel (The)
Maudslay
Nursery Tavern
Old Red Horse
Poacher's Retreat
Rose & Crown
Spittlemoore Inn
The Bell Inn
The Coundon Hotel
The Wallace
Tudor Rose
Weavers Arms
Restaurant
Fat JacketsIndiana Contemporary Indian Restaurant
Kakooti
La Mezze
Manor Hotel (The)
Old Orleans
Prague Bar Restaurant
San Marco
Thai Dusit
The Clarendon Restaurant
School
Bablake Junior School
Bablake School
Coventry Prep School
Davenport Lodge School
King Henry VIII Junior School
King Henry VIII School
Three Spires Dance School
Self-Catering
Solicitor
Abbey Gate Solicitors
Buller Jeffries
Mander Hadley & Co
Newsome Vaughan Solicitors
Payne Skillington
Peter Ward & Associates Ltd
Seymours
Taxi
A1 Taxis Coventry
Allens
Arena Taxis
Astra Taxi Service
Bills Taxis
Central Taxis Coventry Ltd
City Cabs
Connect Taxis
Coventry Minibus Hire
Godiva Taxis
Trinity Taxis
Theatre
BelgradeTheatre
The Belgrade Theatre
Theatre Absolute
Vet
Sports Clubs
Alvis Community TC (Tennis)
Barkers Butts RFC (Rugby Union)
Beechwood LTC (Tennis)
Berkswell & Balsall Common Tennis Club (Tennis)
Coventry & North Warwickshire CC (Cricket)
Coventry & NW (Women's Hockey)
Coventry & NW (Men's Hockey)
Coventry AT7 (Volleyball)
Coventry City Football Club (Football)
Coventry City TC (Tennis)
Coventry Crusaders (Basketball)
Coventry CSC (Cycling)
Coventry Road Club (Cycling)
Coventry Rugby Football Club (Rugby Union)
Cposewood TTC (Table Tennis)
Earlsdon RC (Rugby Union)
Effective Judo (Martial Arts)
Highway Netball Club (Netball)
Old Coventrians RFC (Rugby Union)
Triumph Amateur Boxing Club (Boxing)
Shops
Debenhams
Conegate Ltd
Mass Community Bookshop
Jacksons of Old Arley
Supafresh Florists
Nu Leaf Florists
Boots
Dolland & Aitchison
Early Learning Centre
Rymans
Wyevale Garden Centre
Baileys Boutique
Little Hurst Nursery Ltd
Smiths Nurseries
Hilltop Garden Centre
Martins Pet Supplies
Yoga with Fay
S K Pharmacy
Shoekings
Charlie Brown's
Evans
Waterstones
J D Sports
Halfords
The Entertainer
Friswells Picture Gallery
Thorntons
PC World
Acanthus Art Gallery
City Arts
Exlusive Designs
Coventry Runner
Wickes
Coventry Aquatics
Beanie Services
Berryfields Farm
Down to Earth
Healing Holistix
The Big Easy
Peacocks
Coventry Reptiles
Coventry Aquatics
Gamestation
Peekaboo2shoes
B&Q
Personalised Gifts
Clarks
Barratt Shoes
Julian Graves
T K Maxx
Hallmark Cards
Hallmark Cards
J J B Sports
Lush
Pets At Home
Pets At Home
Pure Bliss Beauticians
Proposals Bridal Gowns
Bridal Gallery
Clarice Bridal Shop
Roy Bosworth Butchers
Carpet & Cushionfloor Warehouse
Coventry Cycle Centre
Ben N Zaks Florists Coventry
Buds Florists
Chrissie McClelland
Salon 51
Warmmead Electrical & Lighting
Andrea Houghton Photographers
Venture Photography
Jessica Claire Designs
River Island
River Island
Outfit
Topman
BHS
Antiques
Peters Christopher
Luckmans Antiques
Earlsdon Antiques
Avenue Antiques
Antiques & Collectables
Le Fang Antiques
BodyShop
Activities
Go Ballooning(Airsports)
Junior Climbing Club(Climbing)
Midi Climbing Club(Climbing)
Coombe Pool(Fishing)
Ryton Pools Country Park(Fishing)
Curious About Coventry(Walking)
Places to Stay near Coventry
Britannia Hotel Coventry (0.14 miles)
Right in the heart of the city, the hotel adjoins the historically famous Coventry Cathedral. The pleasant reception area with its marbled floors gives this hotel a modern and professional welcome. All 211 en-suite bedrooms ... More | visit website
Premier Inn Coventry City Centre (0.30 miles)
Ibis Coventry Centre (0.50 miles)
With a superb central location, right in the historic centre of the city and just 5 minutes' walk from Coventry Railway Station, the Ibis Coventry offers free parking and air-cooled rooms. The ... More
Highcroft Guest House (0.52 miles)
High Croft Guest House (0.52 miles)
Highcroft Guest House is a 3 star heart of England tourist board approved guest house ideally located close to the historic city centre of Coventry. We are a 3 min ... More
Days Hotel Coventry (0.55 miles)
Merlyn Guest House (0.63 miles)
Hylands Hotel (0.76 miles)
Hylands Hotel offers a warm and comfortable base next to Coventry train station and just 5 minutes’ walk from the city centre.
The award-winning restaurant has an open patio area. The comfortable lounge bar is open ... More
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ABC Beechwood Hotel (1.25 miles)
The Beechwood is a gorgeous 13th century farmhouse set in its own grounds. We welcome all friends, families and businessmen to a warm, country ambience.
A traditional bar and a la carte ... More
Ibis Coventry South (1.72 miles)
In its own grounds, conveniently located between the Jaguar engineering centre and the Esporta leisure centre, the hotel offers free parking and en suite accommodation at great-value rates.
With good access to ... More
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