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Coventry
Cathedral city in the West Midlands, England

Coventry

Coventry is a cathedral city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county, in England, on the River Sherbourne.

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Coventry had been a large settlement for centuries. Founded in the early Middle Ages, its city status was formally recognised in a charter of 1345. The city is governed by Coventry City Council, and the West Midlands Combined Authority.

Get in

Getting to Coventry

Coventry is near the centre of the UK motorway network. The M6 passes the north of the city. The M1 is easily accessible via the A45 towards London and the M69 northbound. The M40 is accessed along the A46. To enjoy the drive into Coventry approach along the A46, exiting at Kenilworth. Drive through central Kenilworth and past the Abbey Fields park before turning right towards Coventry.

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Coventry Canal Art Trail
  2. 02
    Table Tennis
  3. 03
    Coventry United FC

    A women's soccer team, playing in their third tier, at Butts Park Arena.

  4. 04
    Wasps RFC

    They played in the Premiership, the top tier in England, and won it six times; but in Oct 2022 they went bust and were expelled.

  5. 05
    Coventry RFC

    Play rugby union in the Championship, the second tier.

Eat

Where to eat

Coventry is host to a range of eateries. From cafés to restaurants, and from Thai to Italian, a wide range of cuisines can be found here. Indian cuisine is well-represented, with a large variety in quality. Most of the restaurants and establishments are in the city centre, but there may be a few surprises in the suburban areas if you are willing to look and travel out.

  1. 01
    The Park Bistro

    Locally-owned, offering a relaxed atmosphere and coffee and refreshments at low prices.

  2. 02
    Snax in the City

    Mon-Fri 9AM-4PM, Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 11AM-4PM.

  3. 03
    Bagel Brunch

    37 W Orch Wy.

  4. 04
    Caspian Pizza Coventry

    112 Far Gosford St.

  5. 05
    Pig in the Middle

    73 Far Gosford St.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see file page), Wikimedia Commons.