West Midlands district, England, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Coventry

Coventry is a city in West Midlands district, England, United Kingdom, home to about 359,262 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit — 32 churches, 46 treks, 25 forts & heritage and 29 parks. The must-see places are Rail Trail: Coventry's Historic Centre (1 km), Site of Charterhouse (2 km) and War Memorial Park (2 km).

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Coventry, England
Coventry, West Midlands district, England, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Coventry at a glance

Location
West Midlands district, England, United Kingdom
Population
about 359,262
Coordinates
52.4066° N, 1.5122° W
Places within 50 km
175 (175 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for treks; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Coventry

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Coventry: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Coventry, by type

Churches near Coventry

73 churches within 100 km of Coventry. The closest is St Francis of Assisi, Bedworth (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Treks near Coventry

63 treks within 100 km of Coventry. The closest is Rail Trail: Coventry's Historic Centre (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Forts & heritage near Coventry

45 forts & heritage within 100 km of Coventry. The closest is Site of Charterhouse (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Coventry

43 parks within 100 km of Coventry. The closest is War Memorial Park (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Coventry

20 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Coventry. The closest is Croft Hill (31 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Croft Hill · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Arbury Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Newnham Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Borough Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Altar Stones · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Bardon Hill · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~46 km · Must-see

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Museums near Coventry

11 museums within 100 km of Coventry. The closest is Hinckley and District Museum (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Coventry

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 19 km on the road.

  1. Start in Coventry
  2. 1 km Rail Trail: Coventry's Historic Centre · trek, West Midlands
  3. 4 km Allesley Castle · heritage site, City of Leicester
  4. 5 km War Memorial Park · monument, City of Leicester
  5. 3 km Baginton Castle · heritage site, City of Leicester
  6. 4 km Site of Charterhouse · heritage site, City of Leicester
  7. 2 km Back to Coventry

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From travellers near Coventry

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How to reach Coventry

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Coventry by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3273St Francis of Assisi, Bedworth (11 km)
    Treks4663Rail Trail: Coventry's Historic Centre (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2545Site of Charterhouse (2 km)
    Parks2943War Memorial Park (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1020Croft Hill (31 km)
    Museums511Hinckley and District Museum (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens911Henley Sidings (28 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1011Jami Masjid & Islamic Centre (30 km)
    Temples44Sikh Gurdwara (18 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23Draycote Water (19 km)
    Other attractions03The Sockman (57 km)
    Buddhist sites22Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda (34 km)
    Waterfalls11Derby Waterfall (50 km)

    Coventry: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Coventry?

    Rail Trail: Coventry's Historic Centre (trek, about 1 km), Site of Charterhouse (heritage site, about 2 km), War Memorial Park (monument, about 2 km), Allesley Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Baginton Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Caludon Castle (heritage site, about 5 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Coventry?

    175 places on Spotwander: 32 churches, 46 treks, 25 forts & heritage, 29 parks, 10 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest church to Coventry?

    St Francis of Assisi, Bedworth, about 11 km by road; Church of St Lawrence (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest trek to Coventry?

    Rail Trail: Coventry's Historic Centre, about 1 km by road; Rail Trail: Tile Hill Circular (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Coventry?

    Site of Charterhouse, about 2 km by road; Allesley Castle (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Coventry?

    Start in Coventry, visit Rail Trail: Coventry's Historic Centre, then Allesley Castle, then War Memorial Park, then Baginton Castle, then Site of Charterhouse, and drive back — about 19 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Coventry?

    October to February for treks; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Coventry

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Coventry’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Coventry on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.