No. 01
Charterhouse
Historic Site · Charterhouse Fields
A remarkably preserved medieval priory tucked behind a working-class neighbourhood, free to explore.
No. 02
Spon Street
Historic Street · City Centre
Genuinely medieval timber-framed buildings line this quiet street, largely ignored by passing tourists.
No. 03
War Memorial Park
Park · Cheylesmore
Locals jog, picnic, and play here on 130 acres of green space far from the city bustle.
No. 04
Coventry Canal Basin
Historic Site · Coventry Canal
A handsome Georgian wharf with narrowboats and independent cafes, steps from the city centre.
No. 05
Whitefriars Monastery
Historic Site · City Centre
A surviving Carmelite cloister hidden in plain sight, rarely crowded and genuinely atmospheric.
No. 06
Priory Visitor Centre and Undercroft
Museum · City Centre
Explore the foundations of Coventry's original medieval cathedral beneath the modern city streets.
No. 07
Coombe Abbey Country Park
Park · Brinklow
A ruined abbey, formal gardens, and lakeside walks just a short drive from the city centre.
No. 08
Coventry Transport Museum
Museum · City Centre
World-class and completely free, this is the largest collection of British-made vehicles on the planet.
No. 09
Naul's Mill Park
Park · Radford
A quietly lovely riverside park popular with local families but almost never mentioned in guides.
No. 10
FarGo Village
Market · Far Gosford Street
Independent makers, vintage sellers, and street food gather at this creative quarter on weekends.