Coventry city, Coventry. Open at all times. Free admission

Details

Accessibility:

The centre of Coventry is very accessible for wheelchairs and people with mobility problems. It is highly pedestrianised with a network of one-way systems for traffic. Further details on accessible ares and places can be found here: file:///C:/Users/geler/Downloads/Disabled_Access_Facilities_in_Coventry.pdf

Coventry city has a Shopmobility service which is located on the ground floor of Barracks car park, directly behind the Upper Precinct (CV1 1DD). The car park itself has disability parking spaces, which are located close to the shopmobility centre. Powered and un-powered wheelchairs and scooters can be hired free of charge from the Shopmobility office. It is recommended that these are booked in advance over the telephone on 024 7683 2020 (Mon-Sat: 8.45am-4.30pm). Further information can be requested found here: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/77/getting_out_and_about/1075/mobility_pathways_shopmobility.

Brief Description:

Coventry dates back to Roman times and has played important roles in the English Civil War, Industrial Revolution, bicycle and car industries, WWII and post war architecture following the blitz and pre-war clearance. The city centre is undergoing many redevelopment projects and is becoming a thriving music and creativity hub, which has helped it to be awarded UK City of Culture 2021!

Further Information:

Address:

Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5EP (postcode for Coventry Cathedral at the heart of the city)

Telephone:

Shopmobility: 024 7683 2020

Tourist Information: 024 7623 4284 

Email:

Tourist Information: tic@culturecoventry.com

Website:

City Council: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/ 

Visit Coventry: http://www.visitcoventryandwarwickshire.co.uk/

Opening Hours:

Open at all times. Free admission.

Directions:

For Coventry city centre:

- from the north-west, take M6 J3 and head south on the A444. At the last large roundabout take the third exit onto Sky Blue Way onto the ring road. 

- from the north-east, take M69 southbound. Depending on where you need to get to in Coventry you either take the A4600 (follow lane and gantry signs) or the A46 towards Warwick.

- from the south-west, take M5 north to J4a / M42 east and at M42 J6 take the A45 towards Coventry for around 6 miles and follow the signs towards ‘Coventry A4114’.

- from the south-east, Take either the M1 J17 turnoff for the M45 for the south of the city or M1 J19 for the M6 and the north of the city.

Your destination within Coventry city centre will dictate which exit you take off the ring road.

OS SP336790 (Coventry Cathedral at the heart of the city)

Transport:

The centre of Coventry is largely pedestrianised and travelling by car can be a problem. However, there is an excellent pubic transport system, which you can find further details of here: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/publictransport

There is a Park & Ride scheme based in the War Memorial Park (Kenilworth Road, CV3 6PT) and operates seven days a week to and from the city centre. There is free parking for 400 vehicles and the bus services run every 10-15 minutes – there is a charge for the bus service.

Further details can be found here: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/118/public_transport/1126/park_and_ride

The main bus services in Coventry are run by Transport for West Midlands and Network West Midlands. The services run throughout the city as well as the surrounding areas. Further details can be found on the following websites: https://www.tfwm.org.uk/ and http://www.networkwestmidlands.com.

Coventry’s main railway station is located on the south side of the city centre with bus stops and taxi ranks just outside. The city is located on the West Coast Main Line which runs from London Euston through Coventry to Birmingham New Street. Other major UK cities including Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh can all be reached directly by train from Coventry. For ticket information you can telephone National Rail on 03457 484 950.

Amenities:

There are a large number of cafes, coffee shops, public houses, street food vendors, etc, around the city centre to cater for all tastes. The following link will help you to choose: http://www.visitcoventryandwarwickshire.co.uk/foodanddrink.