Birmingham Airport 26 min
Coventry Transport Museum (21 min) State-of-the-art museum covering public transportation, the auto industry, cycling and eco concerns. National Trust - Baddesley Clinton (19 min) Tudor, timber-framed manor house with a moat and walled gardens, plus Elizabethan interiors. Warwick Castle (20 min) A stately mansion and famous Medieval castle surrounded by gardens, lawns and woodland. Coventry Cathedral (21 min) Modern, 20th-century place of CofE worship plus the Medieval ruins of the building bombed in WWII. Anne Hathaway's Cottage (30 min) A wattle-and-daub cottage, family home of Shakespeare's wife, with original items of furniture. Royal Shakespeare Theatre (28 min) Dedicated to Shakespearean works, this imposing red-brick RSC theater also has a rooftop restaurant. Hatton Adventure World (18 min) Educational farm attraction and Victorian shopping village with 25 specialist shops and boutiques. The National Motorcycle Museum (20 min) Large exhibition hall filled with hundreds of fully restored British motorcycles, plus a restaurant. National Trust- Packwood House (21 min) Restored Tudor mansion with 16th-century furniture and textile collections plus garden topiary. War Memorial Park (15 min) Parkland with a visitor centre, kids' play area and sports facilities including 12 football pitches. Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden (7 min) Ruined castle with carved arbours, aviary and marble fountain, plus adults'/kids' audio-tours. Herbert Art Gallery & Museum (21 min) Eclectic, hands-on local history and culture displays from collections, plus temporary art shows. Shakespeare's Birthplace (29 min) Half-timbered shrine to the Bard, with memorabilia, period furnishings and changing exhibitions. National Trust - Charlecote Park (25 min) 12th-century house with family portraits, Victorian furnishings, gardens and a woodland walk. Jephson Gardens (21 min) Charming Victorian garden featuring exotic tropical plants, a lake & live music. |