Visit Coventry

Things to do

• 1) Allesley Park

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  This picturesque historic park nestles between established housing developments offering a unique parkland experience with its rolling landscape and established tree stock.

• 2) Assembly Festival Garden

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  The hugely popular Assembly Festival Garden has returned to Coventry with a fresh new programme of family favourites, stunning spectaculars and familiar faces.

• 3) Brandon Marsh Nature Centre

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  Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve is set in 220 acres and features a wide variety of large pools, bird hides, woodland walks and wildflower meadows. This former quarry has been transformed into a European Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) - home to a number of iconic species including kingfisher, cuckoos and otter. The reserve is also frequented by visiting osprey, pied flycatcher and other rare migratory species. The Visitor Centre is a great place to start your visit, and includes a tea room and well-stocked gift shop. The accessible network of paths and boardwalks allow visitors to explore the network of pools, reedbeds and woodlands and get closer to nature.

  Address: Brandon Lane, Coventry, CV3 3GW

   

• 4) Caludon Castle Park

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  Caludon Castle Park is FREE to enter. It is located three miles to the east of Coventry city centre. The site contains two scheduled ancient monuments by English Heritage, including the remains of Caludon Castle which is Grade 1 listed.

• 5) Coombe Abbey Park

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  For a family day out, or a quiet little picnic, visit Coombe Abbey Park. It offers 500 acres of beautiful gardens, woodland, lakeside walks, and bird watching.

• 6) Coventry Visitor Information Centre

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  Our Visitor Information team can provide the very best in local knowledge, history and recommendations on how to make the most of your stay in Coventry.

• 7) Go Ape Coventry

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  Go Ape Coventry offers the best of high rope antics. With a Treetop Challenge, Treetop Adventure Plus and Treetop Adventure, this location has something for thrill-seeking adults and fun-seeking children.

• 8) Longford Park

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  Longford Park is the largest of the City's Area Parks and serves the North of the city. It is a well established green space with expanses of grass, colourful bedding schemes, picturesque tree-lined river walk, ecological and wildlife areas and a range of facilities for all the family to enjoy, including a play area, skate park, and a multi-use games area.

• 9) Ryton Pools Country Park

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  The 100 acres of Ryton Pools Country Park are just waiting to be explored. The many different habitats are home to a wide range of birds and other wildlife. The excellent surfaced paths enable easy walking around the site, and provide access to an adjoining ancient woodland.

• 10) War Memorial Park

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  Coventry's largest city park opened in July 1921 as Coventry's tribute to the soldiers from the city who lost their lives during the First World War (1914-1918). The park attracts around 400,000 visitors every year, with many coming to enjoy a peaceful stroll, picnic, bike ride, round of pitch and putt or game of tennis. The park is home to the Coventry’s biggest event of the year, the Godiva Festival. Enjoy light refreshments at the Pavilion Café or Beechtree Cafe.