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About Coventry
This town endured night after perilous night, of bombardment, during the traumatic days of the Second World War when it was almost raised to the ground and hardly a building left standing. Thus, very little remains of old Coventry and the Coventry we see today is a masterpiece of modernity and only ruins remain of Coventry's Cathedral, St. Michaels. The church was built during the 14th and 15th-centuries and was consecrated as a Cathedral in 1919. The ruins stand in stark contrast with the beautiful modern Cathedral, designed by Sir Basil Spence, which was completed and consecrated in 1962, after what Sir Basil described as ' Eleven years of toil, frustration, hope and ecstacy'. Amongst the Cathedral's finery is a magnificent alter tapestry of Christ in Glory, designed by Graham Sutherland. There are many wonderful aspects to this glorious church, it is well worth a visit.
There are fine examples of medieval building to be seen in the town. These have been taken from various parts of Coventry and reassembled in Spon Street. Other pre-war building that remain include the Tudor almshouses of Bond's Hospital and Ford's Hospital. The picturesque and historic 14th-century Guildhall has minstral galleries and tapestries that are well worth seeing. The Herbert Art Gallery and Whitefriars are of note and a 'must see' is Lady Godiva's Statue which stands in the centre of the town.
Coventry has been at the heart of industry for many decades and has a great industrial past. It is also a City of business and commerce which offers the visitor a wide cultural experience. There are restaurants, inns and public houses, cimema's and theatres, good sporting facilities and excellent shopping centres. The centre of Coventry is traffic free and has pleasant spacious parklands. It is indeed a City of note and well worth seeing.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Coventry
| Coventry Cathedral | (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) | Pictures |
| Coventry Transport Museum | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) | Pictures |
| Caludon Castle | (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Wyken Slough Nature Reserve | (3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Coombe Abbey Country Park | (4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Kenilworth Castle | (5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Lord Leycester Hospital | (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| St Johns House Museum | (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Warwick Church of St Mary | (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| St Nicholas Park | (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Warwick Museum | (9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Okens House | (9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Warwick Castle | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Draycote Water | (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Hartshill Hayes Country Park | (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
All attractions in CoventryAll attractions in West MidlandsComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Coventry
Ryton-on-Dunsmore, in the county of Warwickshire (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SE)
Located in the countryside between Rugby and Coventry, this delightful village is probably best known for it's ancient parish church.
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Kenilworth, in the county of Warwickshire (4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction SW)
Kenilworth is a pleasant town located in the spacious Warwickshire countryside, it is a town with an 'air of gentility' that tells you that this is a prosperous place with a long, illustrious history.
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Berkswell, in the county of West Midlands (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction W)
This must be one of England's loveliest villages, it is evocative of a life before urbanisation and modernity, it is that perfect idyll of much loved English country life where you can re-discover the peaceful tranquillity of yester-year.
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Nuneaton, in the county of Warwickshire (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction N)
It was the arrival of the railways in 1847 that caused Nuneaton to develop as an industrial textile and engineering town.
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Royal Leamington Spa, in the county of Warwickshire (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction S)
This town has a history stretching back to the Doomsday Book, but it was Queen Victoria who put the "Royal" into Leamington Spa when she bestowed the title in 1838.
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Warwick, in the county of Warwickshire (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction S)
Warwick offers its visitors the chance to explore England's fascinating history with fine medieval buildings and a truly magnificent castle.
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Solihull, in the county of West Midlands (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction W)
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Dunchurch, in the county of Warwickshire (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SE)
Dunchurch is located south of Rugby and just a short distance from the pleasures of the Oxford Canal. It was once famous as a stopping point for the coach travellers of the 18th century.
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Rugby, in the county of Warwickshire (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction E)
This town is the home of Rugby public school, the place where William Webb Ellis carried the ball instead of kicking it, and thus, in 1823 the game of Rugby football was born.
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Lapworth, in the county of Warwickshire (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction SW)
The village has a delightful mix of ancient properties that mingle harmoniously with barn conversions and new build.
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Kingsbury, in the county of Warwickshire (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction NW)
Kingsbury lies in a quiet corner of Warwickshire, it is most notable for its water-park which offers an oasis of calm for visitors escaping the hurried life of Birmingham and other nearby cities and large towns.
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Bodymoor Heath, in the county of Warwickshire (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction NW)
This lovely rural area is well known as the home of the training ground for Aston Villa Football Club.
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Henley in Arden, in the county of Warwickshire (13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction SW)
Hidden deep amonst the leafy lanes of Warwickshire, close to what little remains of the ancient Forest of Arden, lies the pleasant Market town of Henley-in-Arden.
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Earl Shilton, in the county of Leicestershire (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction NE)
Earl Shilton is one of the largest villages in the County of Leicestershire. It occupies a rich rural landscape between the town of Hinckley and the City of Leicester.
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Compton Verney, in the county of Warwickshire (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction S)
The village of Compton Verney takes it name from the great house acquired in the 15th-century by the ruthless Verney family.
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| Coventry Station | (0.6 miles, 0.9 km) |
| Canley Station | (1.0 miles, 1.7 km) |
| M6 Junction 3 | (4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction N) |
| M6 Junction 2 | (4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction NE) |
| Birmingham International Airport | (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction W) |
| East Midlands Airport | (30.4 miles, 48.9 km, direction N) |
| Coventry to London | (86.0 miles, 138.4 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Coventry
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Coventry center |
| Aston Court Hotel | (0.3 miles, 0.4 km) |
| Ramada Hotel & Suites | (0.4 miles, 0.6 km) |
| Menzies Leofric Hotel | (0.4 miles, 0.7 km) |
| Hylands Hotel | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) |
| Britannia Hotel Coventry | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) |
| Village Hotel & Leisure Club Coventry | (1.1 miles, 1.8 km, direction W) |
| Brooklands-Grange Hotel | (1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction NW) |
| The Allesley Hotel | (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NW) |
| Arena Hotel | (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NE) |
| The Chace Hotel | (2.3 miles, 3.8 km, direction SE) |
| All hotels in Coventry |
