Heathrow Airport 1 hr 27
Lord Leycester Hospital (21 min.) timber-framed buildings dating from the 14th century plus pretty gardens for tours and events. St Mary S Church (21 min.) church with a 1000-year heritage including the tomb of elizabeth i s suitor the earl of leicester. Compton Verney Art Gallery And Park (20 min.) neapolitan and british art in a georgian stately home in 120 acres landscaped by capability brown. Coventry Cathedral (31 min.) modern 20th-century place of cofe worship plus the medieval ruins of the building bombed in wwii. Herbert Art Gallery U0026 Museum (31 min.) eclectic hands-on local history and culture displays from collections plus temporary art shows. British Motor Museum (19 min.) displays of cars that made coventry famous including mgs jaguars and land rovers plus play area. Ryton Pools Country Park (22 min.) dog- & family-friendly park with a visitor centre/cafe paved paths wildlife viewing & play areas. Midland Air Museum (23 min.) open-air museum with special bit for jet planes including a mig 21 vulcan bomber and sea harrier. Coombe Country Park (30 min.) 500-acre park offering walking and wildlife in woods and by lakes a restaurant and craft studios. Coventry Transport Museum (31 min.) state-of-the-art museum covering public transportation the auto industry cycling and eco concerns. National Trust - Charlecote Park (24 min.) 12th-century house with family portraits victorian furnishings gardens and a woodland walk. Kenilworth Castle And Elizabethan Garden (26 min.) ruined castle with carved arbours aviary and marble fountain plus adults /kids audio-tours. Jephson Gardens (15 min.) charming victorian garden featuring exotic tropical plants a lake & live music. National Trust - Upton House And Gardens (27 min.) an elegant stately home with 1930s period displays garden terraces walking trails and a bookstore. |