Heathrow Airport 1 hr 45
Ryton Pools Country Park (19 min) Dog- & family-friendly park with a visitor centre/cafe, paved paths, wildlife viewing & play areas. The Wave (18 min) The Coventry Music Museum (14 min) Independent museum with interactive exhibits on local music history, with a focus on 2-Tone Records. Coombe Abbey Hotel Ltd (8 min) Jephson Gardens (28 min) Charming Victorian garden featuring exotic tropical plants, a lake & live music. Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden (23 min) Ruined castle with carved arbours, aviary and marble fountain, plus adults'/kids' audio-tours. Coventry Cathedral (19 min) Modern, 20th-century place of CofE worship plus the Medieval ruins of the building bombed in WWII. Coventry Transport Museum (18 min) State-of-the-art museum covering public transportation, the auto industry, cycling and eco concerns. Coombe Country Park (5 min) 500-acre park offering walking and wildlife in woods and by lakes, a restaurant and craft studios. Herbert Art Gallery & Museum (19 min) Eclectic, hands-on local history and culture displays from collections, plus temporary art shows. Draycote Water (25 min) 240-hectare reservoir & adjacent country park offering a visitor centre, bird hide & circular trail. War Memorial Park (19 min) Parkland with a visitor centre, kids' play area and sports facilities including 12 football pitches. Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve (15 min) 220-acre nature reserve offering a visitor centre, picnic area & tea room, plus bird hides & trails. Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre (31 min) 15th-century battle site museum with hands-on gallery, kids activities and guided battlefield walks. Midland Air Museum (14 min) Open-air museum, with special bit for jet planes, including a MIG 21, Vulcan bomber and Sea Harrier. |