The 38 best parks and gardens in Coventry

Very friendly and lovely looking hotel .it would have been 5 star if our room was had a double bed rather than 2 singles pushed together. Quite dark in the room but not a problem as it fitted with the theme really. We were ground floor and the hall smelled a little damp. Reception and restaurant staff were very friendly . The area was pretty too. Nice walks and the bonus is the guy who offers very affordable punting . Very knowledgeable and kind. We done the medieval banquet and enjoyed ourselves. Can recommend visiting the hotel and the experience .

Such a beautiful park with woodlands, ponds with ducks and a centre with cafe, toilets, shops etc! We really enjoyed our time walking in the woods area with massive gorgeous trees around us! The ducks and doves and swans were enjoying the duck food we bought from the info centre for just £1/bag, although we saw some people giving their children sandwiches and bread to chuck at the ducks which was sad to see. A stunning place!! Definitely worth the visit!!

Coombe Abbey Country Park is a beautiful and peaceful place to explore. The gardens, lake, and woodland walks are perfect for relaxing or enjoying nature. The historic abbey building adds extra charm to the stunning landscape. A lovely spot for a family day out, picnic, or quiet stroll — truly one of Warwickshire’s gems!

It was a pleasant visit, where we arrived by chance. The park itself is very beautiful, where you can charge your soul, and if you are going to stay at the hotel you will be spoiled. The lake is full of life, different birds, and even a gondola ride. I liked it and recommend that you set aside a whole day to visit this area.

Beautiful woodlands, nature at its best! The trees were absolutely fascinating and added to the charm. Great for peaceful strolls, picnics and relaxing in the fresh air. The car park was easy to find and reasonably priced. A perfect spot for nature lovers.

My wife and I recently spent an afternoon at Coombe Abbey Country Park, and it turned out to be one of those places that leaves a lasting impression. What struck us most was the variety within the grounds – one moment you’re walking beneath tall trees in the woodland, the next you’re stepping out into wide, open fields with sweeping views across the countryside. The contrast makes every part of the walk feel fresh and engaging. The woodland paths are beautifully looked after, offering a calm, shaded route that feels almost timeless. Once we reached the edges of the park, we were rewarded with what looked like golden wheat fields, stretching out into the horizon. It’s a stunning sight and gave us that wonderful sense of space you don’t often get so close to the city. Around the lake and ponds, there’s plenty of activity with swans and ducks to feed, and we particularly enjoyed stopping at the bird hide – a quiet spot that gave us time to slow down and watch the wildlife. For those after something livelier, the Go Ape course adds a bit of excitement, but it blends in neatly with the surroundings rather than dominating them. The practical side of things is well thought out too. There are toilets on site, which makes longer visits easy and stress-free. The ice cream shop deserves a special mention – after a long walk, treating ourselves to a cone felt like the perfect finishing touch. Parking was also simple and reasonably priced, with plenty of availability. All in all, Coombe Abbey Country Park offers a mix of tranquility, natural beauty, and good facilities. It’s the kind of place where you can enjoy a simple walk yet come away feeling as though you’ve had a proper day out. For us, it was a wonderful way to spend time together, and it’s somewhere we’ll happily return to.

Lots of space and plenty to do. Improved play area for children. Beautiful grounds. Pay extra for Go Ape, car Safari (very expensive) and forest play area (£3.90) which was empty at half term. Still plenty to do.

There is a fenced playground for children. Walking. Alone with dogs and you can run

A lovely park for all ages! Allesley Park is a beautiful and peaceful green space in Coventry. It’s well-maintained with plenty of open areas, walking paths, and benches. Perfect for a morning walk, a family picnic, or just relaxing in nature. The trees and flower beds make it especially scenic, and there’s a great play area for kids as well. It feels safe, clean, and welcoming — a real gem for the local community. Highly recommend visiting if you’re in the area!

A lovely place to escape the city and stretch your legs. It also has the walled garden, where enthusiastic volunteers grow old vegetables. There is a playground for kids, sadly no cafe although a kiosk was there in the summer selling drinks.

Great playground and good dog friendly circular walks of different lengths. Nice walled garden too!

This a beautiful, busy park. There are two play areas for children and there is also a delightful fairy garden to explore. There is a small pond area that is fenced off but can be accessed through a gate but you cannot let your dogs in there due to birds nesting and frogs spawning. There is a little coffee hut on certain days, I'm not 100% sure, but I imagine probably on weekends and bank holidays. There is ample, free parking and a couple of disabled parking spots too. The public toilets are by the car park but, obviously, they haven't been open recently. It is an enjoyable walk around the park with paths all the way around with little slopes here and there. Dogs are welcome under close control so as not to affect the enjoyment of other park users.

This park is one of the biggest in west Coventry. Park has dedicated play area for children of all ages. Fields are massive and the golf course is good too. £7 for a game I guess but not sure about latest prices.

Lovely local park. Allesley Park is a wonderful green space with plenty to do for all ages. The park has a play area suitable for children of all ages. There is also a mini golf and pitch and putt course. The park is surrounded by a path which is just over a mile in length ideal for walking or running, there are also paths that cross the park for shorter routes. On top of this there is regularly an ice cream van and a car park. Allesley park is well worth a visit.

Superb location for day outs, picnics, walks, dog walks, nature lovers, kids, and families. Miniature train ride is highlight for kids and even for adults. Bikes and tri cycles can be rented to enjoy various trails. A must visit . Good pay and display car park is available. Reasonable prices.

You need to book to do pound dipping and pay £5.50 to let the kids look for bugs in a 40cm deep pond. Not wort the visit anymore . Not to mention you pay parking too. . Was one of my favourite country park but not anymore . Nothing free in England for children anymore. And we wonder why kids stay all day inside and play video games

It's very calm and peaceful spot for your family day out. 4 big trails to explore. Massive lake 2 big cafes. If your lucky you might find a snake!!

Great area, good for dog walking. Play area looked good but didn't use it. Cafe on expensive side

Lovely location Went for a woodland walk and granddaughter enjoyed the playground The first car park, you come to get really busy, but there’s tons of parking further on £3.20 for two hours, Parking

Love it here! Completely free to walk around you just pay for parking. The Park is gorgeous with a few trails to walk around in, and 3 other woods contained inside. I can spend hours here. Play areas for kids and a cafe next to the car park

We enjoy coming here it is only a 15 minute drive from Leamington and you can easily spend a few hours here on a nice sunny day. The cafe serves very nice food. The cakes are especially good.

The car park is small but free. The park is not big, but plenty things to do, you can play soccer and basketball, you have an outside "gym" and a play are for kid that is well maintained. If you are passionate about history or photography you can examine the ruins of Caludon Castle. I recommend to visit it if you are close.

really beautiful place, many people walk their dogs here and they’re all very nice. one circuit is about 1.5km. there’s some fun equipment to use too!

Historical,, large play area for young kids, tennis courts, plenty dog area hard standing outlines park for jogging walking

Recent host of a few events. The park has been looked after in recent years. The expansion of the play area and it given a medieval theme has been lovely. New tennis courts and an outdoor gym area. Plenty of grass and a path that runs the perimeter. Local history site. Caludon Castle is host to many a legend and story. Including those of St George and William Shakespeare. Worth a visit on a nice day, bring a picnic, the kids, the dog...

Great place in Coventry with a possibility to explore history of England, since Lady Godiva times. Park have a footpaths, football grounds and playing area for children's. The main attraction are Caludon Castle ruins. Good place for spending free time outside.

This park was fantastic, we came here to eat our binley mega chippy

We love it here. Come all the time. Loads of room to run around, bball courts, park,

Stayed overnight in my narrowboat. Traffic noise doesn't stop day or night and some areas show the normal city cigarette and vape litter. Overall a good attempt to create a pleasant place in a city centre.

Great place for a visit to Coventry on a canal boat, space for about 12 boats, 7 days moorings with full facilities point at the entrance to the basin. 5 minutes walk into city centre 2 cafes within the basin, The Portuguese cafe is highly recommended... Not too much late night city noise although there is an arts centre which sometimes hosts a live music night. Not very often and not rowdy the night I was there

A very pleasant place with old buildings reminiscent of the Victorian era. A perfect place to take a walk and watch the boats move slowly by.

A great berth, 10 minute walk from the cathedral, restaurants and shops on the wharf.

Great place for a walk or ride. It's about 5 miles end to end and the basin has a few little shops and a cafe if you want to sit and chill. Across the foot bridge from there will take you to the town centre.

Its beautiful here. 2 lovely places to eat. Set a 10 min easy walk from the city centre at most. Canal side dining and grocery shopping. There is also a live music venue that is open when events are on.

Lovely and peaceful area just outside the Coventry busy area. Historical value and very well taken care of. Amazing for an afternoon stroll enjoying the views. Love to pass by Gorety Portuguese café, have a sit down for a nice coffee and lovely patisseries. 😋 This make my day worth it 😊

This small park was surprisingly quiet despite being by busy roads and a bus station.

Interesting and relaxing green area. History was well explained. Spoilt on my visit by the rubbish, particularly a pile of discarded plastic bottles clogging the water feature. I nearly went in to get them out myself!

Looks lovely on photos but sadly this garden has been a no go area for years as it is frequented drug & alcohol misusers! Went over 20 yrs ago was v afraid of drinkers shouting at us. Then recently a Utuber (prayer b4 dawn) walked through & was attacked - fortunately he’s an ex boxer. It’s very sad for the park & sad for the people that self medicate

Beside the transport museum and old tower.

Attended the queen's jubilee party. Wonderful event. Very well run event. Great music and food. Gardens are stunning

New interpretation boards are top draw!

A nice well kept little garden, sheltered by remains of the cities medieval walls. When the sun comes out it's a great place to relax under the shade from trees that tower overhead.

I grew up around the corner and have been coming here for almost 40 years. Lovely Park with football pitches, a play area for kids and plenty of space to walk. The brook through the middle is gorgeous

Best place for outdoor workout in Coventry! Quite large, so great for running as well. Plenty of facilities for sports and kids. Most recommended.

Beautiful space...open grounds.... walking trail,kids play area...nice place to hang out with family and friends!

Great place for a walk and some exercise Children play area available Free parking on both the entries to the park

Great amenity. River Sowe runs along side the park, great park to walk around, plenty of open space,

Great park, drive in at both ends from Longford Road or Windmill Road, walk on path follow blue foot prints to cover a mile. A purpose built exercise circuit gym, with dips pull up bar. Cycling. Awesome, clean and tidy. Basketball courts, kiddie park. Even has a cycling lane, bike friendly. All in all a good park.

Beautiful well maintained park. So many newly planted trees along with the stunning Willow trees.

Very well kept and varied nature reserve. Reclaimed gravel or sand quarry so lots of lakes and marshland meaning a huge variety of bird life. Undulating landscape with well managed woodland. Good hard standing paths in most areas and several circular walks possible. Cafe and visitor centre slightly dated and some road/industrial noise

Delightful wildlife area. Saw some beautiful birds and wild flowers. Thoroughly recommend a visit. I believe it would benefit from a little bit of pro-active management to enhance the experience. Some views totally obscured by overgrown plants, and convolvulus everywhere, maybe a few more built perches in the right spots to improve the chances of seeing the birds. We don't all have expensive spotting scopes. Maybe get some loan binoculars in for visitors, this happens in Ireland, with free use.

Brandon Marsh is a wonderful nature reserve located on the outskirts of Coventry. There are plenty of bird hides to explore that are all open until dusk (with the exception of the main bird hide) as well as two bird trails; one for kingfishers and one for woodpeckers. We didn’t pick the best day to go as it was too hot and the water had dried up, however we still found some amazing animals. These included four curlews flying above the car park, two kingfishers on a lake, green sandpipers and a muntjac deer that ran across the pathway. Would highly recommend a visit, however maybe not in August as the water is often dried up, so the shorebirds aren’t as prominent. 🦆🦅🦜

Well managed reserve. Plenty of wildlife and a number of hides. The centre has a small cafe (nice food) and shop. Mobility scooter available for hire but most of the hides are inaccessible for anyone using one.

Such a great experience in Brandon Reach Nature Reserve. Paths are well marked, that You can walk into the Brandon Wood way or turn to Claybrookes Marsh Nature Reserve. Many ways, many attractions and possibility for a few hours walk in great nature areas.”

Very well managed nature reserve, approachable by road, parking available. Helpful staff. Small Cafe. Plenty of greenery, marshes and an old windmill too. Better to take WWT Membership.

Very pleasant and interesting place. You can to watch wild birds or just enjoy nice walk.

Been here three times now, one last year to see Hazel O'Connor and twice in the last week to see Bernie Deiters Berlin Kabaret and the Choir of Man. Had a fantastic time on all three occasion. Didn't queue long to get in, great view with fantastic seats very near the front. Nice friendly helpful staff (a lot were students I think?!) My only moan was the severe lack of choice of drinks and the price of them! £5.50 for a big standard pint of larger in a plastic cup 🙄)

Great atmosphere, the Queenz show was brilliant and the food from the stalls smelt great. Staff were friendly and professional and again the show was well worth a watch. It's a very very inclusive place and has a lovely feel to it.

Fantastic! It's a great venue for music, comedy and artistic performances in the city of Coventry. I visited to watch the soweto gospel choir, who were incredible and very loving and uplifting. The venue queen of flanders venue was spectacular and really blew me away. I would highly recommend going to watch a performance there, it will 100% be worth it!

What a fantastic place. They have great food stalls, for meat eaters and veggies alike. Do come and watch a show here as the venue is wonderful. I've already booked tickets for our next show here.

#Choir of Man. Such an outstanding show. I went from not knowing anything about them to watching them twice in a week. Anyone who likes music needs to see these guys perform, narrate and entertain

Coventry has done a lot of work sprucing itself up. Other midland cities please take note. The AFG is a fine addition. I hope it returns next Summer. I saw Basil Brush's adult show in the snug Piccolo venue. I recommend both!

Great show by choir of men. Great set up, friendly staff and good facilities. Wish I had known about it sooner to see more acts!

Nice little park, enjoyed walk around

I didn't go to the actual Spencer Park, it was the large grassy area next to the tennis courts across the road. However, it a lovely place with conveniences, and a shop selling ice cream and stuff. The sun was out and everyone was rockin to the brass band!

Nice place for kids to play with their peers. If you want your kids to learn tennis, people are there to teach them for free on Saturdays.

Lovely small friendly park. Perfect for an after school run around. Beautifully kept, not too crowded.

We came here with our grandchildren and guide dog puppy. They all had such fun. Great playground for the children to enjoy plus a painted road layout which they loved racing around on their scooters. Nice grassy area for dogs to run around on too. There is also a cafe and public toilets too.

Among other nicely attended community parks this one is also very lovable for me with its tender view, planted memory trees, flower-beds, alleyways. Cosy and peaceful green area of the city which is much worthy for a visit especially in springish, smily weather.

Very quiet and spacious, and you can see the actual train passing by right next to the park 😆 highly recommend this park for the dog owners and the kids who want to play basketball!!!

My daughter had her 7th party there today - the staff were excellent - made my daughter feel special and they were super helpful on the day of the party. Would 100% recommend anyone considering a party here - or a play! Thank you!

Went with my daughters for their friend’s birthday party and it was really well run. The place was clean, safe and had plenty of space for the kids to enjoy themselves. Staff were friendly and kept everything organised, which made it stress-free for the parents too. A great choice for children’s parties.

Tickets were quite expensive (£9.45 for 1 adult and a 1 year old child) and only given a 2 hour timeslot at weekend. The softplay for under 4s was good. The bigger kids area looked good but didn't try it. Didn't order food. It was quite busy as it was a weekend, but it wasn't unusable. Would probably find somewhere cheaper to go on the regular but would return if needing something in that area.

Similar prices as all other soft play places. This one did have quite a lot of tables for sitting at, which could be a good thing but it also meant there was less soft play. It had different sections for each age range. Under 1. 1 to 4. Over 4. 2 VIP areas. Each area was tiny I thought, the over 4 especially. Food was reasonable. Same old same old stuff to buy. The toilets could have been painted brighter ie painted in primary colours rather than plain white.

I visited this place over the weekend with my 7-month-old baby and, overall, I would not recommend it. While it is appreciated that entry is free for the child, the accompanying adult still needs to pay an entrance fee. Unfortunately, there are no real attractions or activities suitable for such young children, apart from a few blocks they can move around— and that’s about it. I believe this space has potential and should be better utilized, with appropriate attractions provided for infants. There are many ways to create engaging experiences even for very young children, and it’s disappointing that none were available. In conclusion, I would not recommend this place for visitors with babies of this age.

Highly recommend the toddler sessions in the mornings (9.30-11.30) such good value for money, ticket price includes a hot drink for the adult and unlimited squash and biscuits for the little ones!

I would rate this 0. Worst place ever the area is nice but the crew unfortunately can’t handle situations properly with the parents. I wouldn’t recommend this place for kids under 6 years old coz other parents let their kids to beat small ones and saying that they are kids and they are allowed to do so my 2 year old kid was beaten up by a 5 years kid when i spoke to the crew instead of helping the situation they made it worse by bringing pther parent and that parents instead of explaining her kid that it’s not a good thing to do she was blaming my 2 year boy saying I should’nt bring him there. In short the crew was racist, giving you uncomfortable stares we go there so we can relax a bit not to have more stress. Very unprofessional employees…

This one-star rating is far too generous for my experience. Their communication is exceptionally poor! I’ve sent multiple emails with no response and have been met with silence every time I try to call their phone lines. For over a week, I've been attempting to get in touch, only to be placed on hold for more than half an hour each time. Most calls end without any response at all, leaving me feeling incredibly frustrated and ignored. This level of service is simply UNACCEPTABLE.

Very vibrant city and well integrated with many businesses, services, tourist locations and school facilities. I'd give it 5 stars, but I just have little to compare it with. As for the school facilities itself..it's top notch very digital very advanced, very learned lecturers

Absolutely loved my course, did my best with all that was required and awarded a distinction. Absolutely so happy. BUT was sent a Merit Diploma. I phoned to talk to one of my tutors but was not allowed. Utterly gutted and Diploma at the back of a cupboard.

Shit uni. I have been harassed, mocked, gossiped and threatened by both staff and students over rumours of being lesbian and also because of my disability. The university did nothing about it; the police did nothing about it. This constant harassment eventually turned into people threatening to kill me and my family at the university hopsital. I do not recommend this place to white students and I especially do not recommend it to disabled or LGBT people.

Absolutely rubbish University ALL STUDENTS PLEASE AVOID. AVOID LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS UPON IT. If the contact staff can barely speak English have no customer service skills or knowledge what do you think teaching staff are like?

Post graduate taught masters and education, facilities, faculty library everything is good for international students...

Great place for learning. This one of the oldest university of this area. Teaching is highly engaging with practical activities which make students learn better, faster and accurately. Very good faculty members, highly educated , very supporting and kind. Students enjoy their stay and study over here. This one of ever growing university of UK.

Lovely place for a relaxing walk when the weather is pleasant. It's such a stress buster to watch the swans and birds in their happy place doing their thing. I spent some quality time with my newborn and fam. The place was clean when I visited and there's a lovely park for kids to play.

Nice small place to walk and relax.. there is a park for the children to play and some 'gym' equipment to enjoy when the weather is nice. However very dirty which is a shame! People leave rubbish everywhere, today I saw a swan eating a plastic bag in the water! People, just clean after yourself! Let these animals enjoy "their little space" plus we'd all also enjoy not seeing rubbish everywhere .. bins are provided. Also when feeding the birds, moldy bread/gone off food isn't going to be eaten by them! Think! (You wouldn't eat it, why feed the animals then) And by throwing it in the water isn't making it any better..you're polluting the water for the fish! Respect the place, respect the animals.

Good for a chill day, lots of carp if you want to fish. Feels safe

I was told back home that Coventry has a very beautiful pond with ducks, I love ducks and birds and I always wanted to feed the ducks in nature. This place have everything I wanted to see and more. The birds loved me and they were literally following me after feeding them. It is all just so lovely

Very nice place children's will play very nicely and peacefull and good 🌿🍃and full of swans and ducks in the 💦💦💦

Very beautiful park and lovely birds. I wish people were more careful and not leave garbage around the park.

Absolutely filthy. There's rubbish and plastic bottles in the pool which are hazardous for the swans. I dont know what the council does, well I'm certain they dont do anything for this park. 1 of the swans had an issue with their leg which is visible in the photos. Poor swans it's actually very saddening to see them in such an environment. Overall, the atmosphere was very dull.

Good for a group, family, and outdoor activities. There are also a playing ground facility for children and some benches. It is relatively easy to visit the park either from Coventry Train station or Pool Meadow bus station

Good park, has a good play area for children of all ages, also has a basketball court. There is a path that runs around the perimeter of the park which I think is about a 900 metre distance. Friendly place to take dogs for a walk.

It is nice place to walk around and playground for kids

Big open space, Which haves a good grass surface and some goalposts along with a park near-by.

Been coming here for years, best part to run!

Very nice park. I spent lots of time there. Evening was very enjoyable.

Very well used and maintained park.

This is a small park halfway on Foleshill Road. I have visited this park many times, and it can be a hit and miss as to how busy it is. Also, hit hot and miss as to how much litter is strewn all over the place. It baffles me as to why people litter in the children's play area, etc This Saturday, a bunch of my friends, Coventry City Council Biodiversity group, and the Park Rangers met in the park to part in the National Nature Challenge. We were recording how many species of plants and wildlife we could see, including insects etc. In conclusion, Edgewick Park can be a great outdoor space enjoyed by all if all those who use it respect that it has to be kept litter free.

Clean and rather quiet par even though there's plenty of children playing. Lots of green grass to sit down, play ball or whatever else would be on mind!

It's a nice park but there are people smoking as you enter the narrow park path and then on the seating area. Where the kids play it's clear but I didn't like the fact that my kids had to walk through the smokers

Small size for the amount of people in there in summer time. It has 2 play areas for football and cricket each. The best part and our favourite that this year new indoor style cricket nets have been installed. There are about 6-7 indoor style nets to practice in. Down side is that it could be very dirty sometimes as visitors are not very keen to keep it clean.

They've made it safer for family's,children and pet owners. There's great playing area for children,exercise machines for older people. Separate area's for playing cricket, basketball,tennis and football. And lovely area's where you can just have a relaxing walk.

This is a lovely & friendly park for relaxation, cycling, football, skating & so much more. You can actually feel the warmth atmosphere when you’re here to chill out & relax outdoor ✅

Bit dissapointing..no nice thick bushes to take a tinkle..not good for nonces👍🏻..but I'm just an everyday bloke who was looking to use his local public amenities as a personal emergency toilet. I was dissapointed. Used the bench instead😄...jokin..I used the bin...😁.. seriously...I held it n went home...jussssst about made it n all so I'd like to send a big shout out to my super elastic bladder👊🏼

FANTASTIC!. We booked a birthday party for a our sons fith birthday party. Sarah and the team are absolutely amazing and were so accommodating for us. We had the best day and genuinely appreciate everything done today.

Excellent facilities for young children, very reasonably priced for a rainy day event.

Both times we've been to Tiny Tim's the staff have been very polite and friendly. The centre is very clean and well maintained throughout. The play area is big enough to entertain my 4 year old for duration of our visit. Easy to find with adequate parking at the rear of the premises. Ideal for those rainy days.

Lovely place , my daughter really enjoying every time we are visiting. Friendly staff, good prices , clean and tidy Highly recommend 😍

Was so great, the young girl who works there was super lovely and my son had the best time. She looked after him and made sure he was happy and having a good time.

I have been here number of times with my daughter and everytime she loves being here, we had her B'Day celebrated there as well. There staff was great and food was excellent as well Most importantly their pricing also great, you get dedicated parking as well There is a place for the adults to wait when u r going with your kids Over all a great place with affordable price

The staff here are always really friendly and smiley. The food is a bit pricey but that is a small thing when the soft play is spotlessly clean and staff are always walking around cleaning up (and of course remembering that it's a charity). I once even saw a member of staff crawling around the top of the soft play with a bottle of spray, cleaning up which is testament to the place.

Nice open space surrounded by roads, with flowerbeds and memorials.

Beautiful Scenery is really nice. I don't ever take pictures but it was over 30 degrees and it looked lovely with lot of people sunbathing

A small yet beautiful park in the centre of Coventry! 🧘 Very pretty and well kept. Make sure to stop by for a quick pic when visiting the town 😉

Small, peaceful, uncrowded Park with some fantastic flower works

Lovely flowery park whilst enjoying a cappuccino adjacent at Finney's

Very small garden/park close to the train station but always really well maintained.

A small yet beautiful park!!!

Super helpful staff! Maintenance and residence team are prompt and efficient. Absolutely friendly and show genuine care. Amazing experience so far😍😍 Highly recommended , safe to say BEST in the city.

Great accommodation, big shoutout to the whole team organising the event’s, the only one downside is the heater doesn’t stay on all night which is a shame due to safety reasons, but overall a great experience

Had a great move-in experience! I was readily received and welcomed into the Vita Family! My room was available and clean as soon as I arrived! Attending the “settling in” event during my first evening there helped me find my way around the building and made me aware of the great facilities and events Vita has to offer. The team have truly gone above and beyond to make me feel at home. Very satisfied and thankful!

I had a wonderful experience staying at Vita. The staff were incredibly friendly, always ready to help with a smile. The accommodation itself is new, clean, comfortable. I also really love the gym, activities and big common space. Highly recommended!

All the staffs are very enthusiastic, careful and responsible, just like friends. The environment of the apartment is very brand new , safe and convenient.There are various activities held every month, and it‘s fun to live here that you can enjoy lots of things .i love this place and i have to say this is the best accommodation in Coventry ,just highly recommended.💗💗💗💯💯💯

My friend lives here and I enjoy here with him. The building is amazing. I think the equipment is fantastic. The staff are really efficient. I met Jodie she is very friendly and passionate about Vita. I feel all my friends go to Jodie and she will answer any questions to them and make them feel safe. She puts the students first at all times..

Vita is the best place to live as a student in Coventry! You will have so much fun in all the events, meeting new people and making new friends for life. The crew is super friendly and will help you with whatever you need to enjoy your stay. The best part of Vita is that it is close to everything: the Warwick campus, Coventry Uni, train station, malls and the city centre. I loved the Vita experience.

Tucked away yet well worth discovering. Popular with dog walkers and the local community. You will find this green space behind Blue Coat School and London Road.

Nice large field near a school. Great for walking dogs or playing sport. There are football posts and a river nearby.

Some what hidden gem, very relaxing place to walk about.

Lovely walk and play area

Played rounders, there's about 4 rounders pitches, one cricket, some posts for a football pitch and a basketball court. Had a really fun time, the grass was freshly mowed so we could see the pitch. Will be returning soon to play again!

The experience was good but the way is too bad and seems to be dangerous for those who are going alone

A very underestimated and unused part of Coventry and its Heritage.

Nice sporting facilities that can be hired by an individual or organisation

Great facility all round for grass routes football

Fantastic grounds you really have to visit to believe it's a uni it's like a mini town or small village.

Beautiful Ground & facilities!

Covid secure site, including changing and toilets. Allweather hockey pitch plays well, though the surface is quite sharp on sliding skin, removing it far more effectively than other pitches I have played on. Good floodlights, clear markings and pitch runs true without bobble.

Fabulous place, shame about the ridiculous size or the speed bumps 5 star for the club house and well kept sports pitches but only 1 star for the speed humps, in reality they don't deserve 0 star. Who was the idiot that organised them

Football pitches well maintained, if a little uneven. Coffee terrible but at £1 a cup it's tolerable on a cold morning.

Lovely place to visit if you have the use of both legs but not accessible for most mobility chairs etc due to non-accessible gates and barriers. Many of the bridges are questionable too in terms of being safe for mobility chairs. Sorry state of affairs in 2025 when accessible gates / barriers are available and should have replaced the ones that are currently at the Wedge years ago - just goes to show that none of the custodians of the Wedge appear to have a clue about accessibility issues. Hopefully this will be put right.

An abundance of apples and plums for foragers. The orchid was beautiful and well looked after too. It’s a lovely peaceful place to immerse yourself in nature.

Lot's of open space to let your dog run off lead come... mind you when wet it's sticky mud so choose your footwear is wisely

Great bit of rural countryside right on my door step, it's a shame not everyone respects it!

Fantastic place to walk dogs. Lots of fields, small woods and a couple of streams :)

Large outdoor space great for cycling or walking through to get some fresh air also people with dogs great for walking them as well. Tidy area no mess on the floor 👍

Beautiful walks with a beautiful person always helps maintain a great outlook x

Currently living in Abbey House studio and I’m loving it!! There is a separate area for cooking and eating compared to other studios where there is only one table for everything. The price is also extremely convenient and there are two bus stations near by (walk approx 5 mins). The train station is literally 2 mins walk, also very convenient if you go to Birmingham or London a lot (like me!). Another unusual reason why I’m enjoying a lot is that there are only 6 floors, so the time waiting for the elevator is shorter compared to taller buildings. Btw, the accommodation manager Louise is also extremely friendly and helpful⭐️

[Studio review] Great location! Can't recommend this place enough if you will be commuting via Coventry station often - so close by. Every single staff member I've interacted with has been friendly and welcoming; Louise, the building manager, in particular is incredible, always willing to help and follows up on every issue you have. She's very committed to helping the students and hard working. Studio corner rooms are spacious and quiet, I'm happy with the view. Fast wifi!! Nice buildings near by, nice city area. Having stayed in 4 different university accommodations (one very near Abbey House) I can definitely say it's the best building I've stayed in personally. Nice mix of privacy, staff friendliness and responsiveness (not having to constantly chase people to get important things sorted), feeling supported and safe, convenience, noise levels and functionality. Great accommodation for students looking for a kind / safe atmosphere and post-grad students who want a decent nights sleep.

Best student accommodation in Coventry! I chose the place for my third year based on the amazing reviews and it lived up to all my expectations and more. The room was super clean when I moved in and overall super nice room. The shared kitchen was cleaned weekly as well. I felt safe the whole time which was not always the case in other student accommodation. Big thank you to Louise for being such a sweet, caring and helpful building manager. She is doing a spectacular job and is clearly passionate about her job! Would definitely recommend the accommodation to every student.

Stayed here for two years and more, a great place to stay in given the accessibility to transportation and the kindness of staff. The house manager Louise is exceptionally kind, responsible, helpful, and committed. She always putts students first and makes sure we feel comfortable as home. Always easy and effective communication with her regarding my needs. Also, love her seriousness to fire safety and evacuation, which ensures the safety of all students. I truly admire her generosity and willingness to go above and beyond to help us whenever we need it! Absolutely the best accommodation experience I’ve ever had!

Stayed in a studio flat for the past academic year and had a very smooth process moving in. Have thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The staff are all very helpful and fixed any issues very promptly. Would recommend to anyone else who is attending Warwick University as it's very close to two bus stops and a train station if you want a trip to London or Birmingham. The property manager Louise is extremely accommodating and makes the place feel very homely for students.

The location is excellent, with Coventry train station just a two minute walk away. Weekend trips only need to leave home ten minutes before the drive and it's very quick to get home if you get to Coventry too late by train. Also, the room layout is fantastic and I love it. The staff at the flat are particularly friendly, especially lousie who helped me a lot and we are now very good friends. I am able to get a friendly greeting from louise when I go out and when I come home. I have to say, Abbey House gives me the feeling of being at home!

I have been living here for nearly three weeks and I have been able to settle in really well. Abbey House is located conveniently in the sense that it is behind the train station, close to town and only a 10 minute walk to campus. I also appreciate Louise, the accommodation manager who has been lovely enough to help me with everything that I have needed, from getting my parcels to directing me to accommodation facilities - she has really made my transition to living here that much smoother.

I am already planning a return visit! Originally I was visiting the Charterhouse across the road, and found they had a leaflet about this cemetery. As we had some time before a dinner reservation, we decided to have a quick walk around. Being a history nerd and family historian, I am quite experienced in grave hunting but this is such an historical and well kept place. Besides information plaques dotted around, graves of people of historical interest are highlighted with information along with a QR code to find out more. There are Commonwealth War Graves among the standard graves. Free to visit although check opening times.

Absolutely appalled by the length of the grass at the cemetery when we visited yesterday. Why is this not being maintained and left for so long? Yesterday there was a company called CW Countrywide ground and maintenance. Two people using a strimmer with grass going absolutely everywhere and all over the graves. There was also damage to our grave with the trimmers ruining a plastic vase and breaking it completely. Absolutely no due care and attention at all. Cut grass just covering the graves

I noticed the cemetery earlier in August 2025 during the visit to the Charterhouse. So returned at the end of the month by train. The walk goes via the Coventry University Technology Park. Lots of historic Victorian buildings and monuments here. Designed by Joseph Paxton. There is the main entrance between the Prospect Tower and Italianate Lodge. Paxton's Memorial. At least two chapels (Anglican and Nonconformist). At least two war memorials. Plus the Carriageway Entrance. Only took about 15 minutes to walk back to the station. And another 10 minute wait to catch Avanti West Coast back to Birmingham New Street.

Great place to visit. We went to look at the landscape art that is currently there. You may have to visit soon as it will naturally merge into the environment. The restored Anglican chapel is beautiful.

An unexpected highlight of my day trip in Coventry. I was cycling to the Charterhouse and passed through this Joseph Paxton-designed cemetery. It’s laid out in a thoughtful way that draws the visitor to explore all the paths and the diversity of headstones and landscapes contained within. Extra marks for the interpretation boards that had be been installed next to some of the plots telling the history of Coventry through some of its past residents.

An expansive cemetery which contains many thousands of burials, including a number of notable people. The site is bisected by a train line, the site to the south has the Civilian War Grave plot where victims of the Coventry Blitz are named and many are buried in a collective grave. A fascinating place to visit.

Walked through the cemetery on my way to charterhouse. What an amazing place with so much history. I'm going to go back and explore more it would take a couple of hours or more to see everything. A real gem of a Victorian Graveyard/arboretum.

Lovely park the children loved the sand and play area. They also have a good area to take bikes and scooters for children and decent park to walk around. There was a bit of strange guy when we went there that day hanging round the top of the hill. However we just changed direction and carried on. Like with anywhere you just keep a close eye on the children and know your surroundings.

Great place love it don't spoil the park with housing!!

Lots to do. Park good looking forward to trying the pump track

Really cool

A good place to fly a drone,dog walkers and exercisers,off all took an interest in the drone a lovely lake ,wild life and country side views

Great place to have a walk or run. Park is quite big and have lot of play areas like skate park, children's play area etc. Beautiful place to even have a picnic. Be careful around rainfall near bayton lake, walk path gets slippery around the lake.

Bedworth's Local Park for All ages-good 1ml path marked out,Frisbee nets,around the back are the Bayton Lakes,Wildlife & fishing, dog walking popular.

Former priory dissolved during the Dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII.

Lovely space. Clean and bright. So close to town it makes total sense to stay there. Historical building and a real sense of Elizabethan Coventry. Wonderful

Nice open space partly excuvated.

A beautiful and sacred place. Preferred it years ago before it was opened up and the walkway installed. It has now become a place where students partake in drug taking, especially when it gets dark as they see it as somewhere out of the way.

Amongst my favourite open spaces in the city centre. This garden contains the remains of the lost St Mary's Priory and is well worth a visit for the historic context and ruins.

Historical pointy on the map, XII century cathedral memories

Needs some tlc for the priory and clean up some historic heritage preserved here

Very good

It is an amazing charity which really understands and connects with the Youth. They are locally based but have a national reach.

An asset to the community.

Skate park is good but very difficult to get a skate on because often late teens on mountain bikes and tiny toddlers rolling around it not supervised by attention paying parents. One day they will be hurt. Good area for young kids to play elsewhere in the park. A beautiful variety off trees, Golf Huge field area. Multiple car parks. Good for dog walking Good wheelchair accessibility

Coventry War Memorial Parks is always a good place for a walk when in the area, I come alot and notice so many changes in every season. It really has alot to see and do and it’s very large, so room for everyone. Lots of play areas for children and tennis courts and other facilities. Nice well laid out paths, toilets and plenty of parking, free for 3 hours. Got to see inside the memorial building on a Sunday when they opened, staff friendly and knowledgeable.

Serene, peaceful, aesthetically pleasing. So many colourful flowers and interesting spots all over the park. I especially enjoyed the zen garden and bird cages. If I lived locally I could see myself going there to read for hours

I attended a art group in the education centre at memorial park on Saturday 27th September. It was great to park for 3 hours for free. The education centre is very well organised and clean. The toilets are well maintained and clean. We were also served hot drinks during the event. It was hosted by The Friendship Project for Children and we were able to paint pottery, do stone art and make slime. A fabulous event and we loved it.

Plenty of parking, which is free for the first 3 hours. Large open fields to walk around with a decent play area in the centre for kids (or adults that like the swings). There are tennis courts and a cafe in the centre - a tad expensive. Really pretty to walk around. Dog and pushchair friendly

War Memorial Park is one of the best green spaces in Coventry. It’s clean, peaceful, and perfect for walks, picnics, or just relaxing. The flower beds are really well maintained, especially in spring and summer — everything looks beautiful and colourful. There’s a nice mix of open space and wooded areas, plus a great kids’ play area and tennis courts. There’s also a small café and clean public toilets, which is always a plus. It’s a great place for a jog or a casual weekend stroll. I’ve even seen events like food festivals and concerts held here, which bring a lovely community vibe. Highly recommend if you need a break from city life — or just want some fresh air and greenery.

Lovely park with lots of space and is kept clean and tidy. Tennis courts, skatepark, kids playground bowls area etc. has 2 carparks one of them being accessible for disabled and a tea shop selling ice-cream, cakes and small snacks. There are also plenty of bins and afew toilets dotted about the park. I went in the winter but can imagine it's a lovely spot in the summer!

Nice garden centre with a lovely walk at the back of the centre and a cool miniature railway for the kids.

When open again, no one should miss the amazing quarry garden.magnificent trees, Beautiful mature flowering bushes, water features as you walk through little pathways. It is a secret wonder. The plants in the garden centre are always well looked after, and staff are very helpful and know their plants. A proper garden centre.

Little oasis 😊 beautiful gardens to relax in and enjoy the peace and quiet. Wonder little cafe offering a variety of delicious cakes. Well worth a visit to the garden centre as there are some really unusual plants. There is also a little Garden which is planted up with many of the plants on sale. I find this very useful to gauge whether they would be suitable for my own garden. Russell's is a lovely way to spend an afternoon.

I put 1 star so I could write the review to advise people to AVOID - I don’t understand why this is in the gardeners world 2-1 and no wonder it’s free to go in because it’s a dump - I imagine it would have been nice at one time but after travelling over an hour to find this I wanted to try to stop others wasting their time & petrol - needs to be renamed the forgotten gardens

Lots of unusual plants ,well grown. Prices are reasonable. We had drinks and cakes in the restaurant. Friendly staff. Nice relaxing place to sit outside.

In some certain days there's minitrain. There's nature trail, garden centre and bric a brack place for donations

the food and coffee at tha cafe was great, staff were friendly and there was table service!, I will be going back with the whole family very soon as they all thought it was faultless too.... Walking around the gardens was good too...there is a painted stone hunt and hide aswel which kept the little one busy and happy...the waterfall, flowers, ponds, walks, overgrown creepy maze and shop are all well worth a visit too....looking forward to going back!!

Beautiful hidden place. Wild rabbits. Herons. Wildlife. Very pretty.

Wow I really enjoyed my walk. The variety of fauna and flora and wildlife. So serene and beautiful especially with the bluebells. A carpet spreading wide.The trees , the lake, a brook and the space makes it special. Although there were lots of dogs on the path. The owners were considerate. We saw a goose with her young tucking them under her wings. I'd definitely recommend although parking is abit tricky. The shrubberies is close and good for parking. And it's free!!

Not so big, however a solid area of woodlands participate for a Tocil Wood and Meadow and Gibbet Hill Woodlands. You should park your car on one of the Warwick University car parks to get access and take a walk. Good for a half an hour to hour walk, could be a problem with dogs, because usually many people walks on the paths and it's close to University. Nice nature area.

Beautiful nature reserve. Such a fantastic part of Warwick University's campus, great for walks and wellbeing.

Lovely for a walk in the woods...Refresing with birds humming and close to nature Has a pond with geese and ducks ...Greenery...Very close to Warwick uni..

Nice place to visit, tidy paths and forest.

Very quiet. We saw a lot of nature and the campus of Warwick University. The bridge was being repaired so we had to go back and walk around, but it made the walk more adventurous.

Is a very good park and fun for children and growups to play football. It has very beautiful paintings and flowers

This park is one of the worst parks I have ever visited. There are two swings that are in pretty bad shape from vandals, a climbing frame which looks like it has had it, a slide that is only any good for older children and basket ball / tennis courts. There were smashed glass bottles all over the place and rubbish scattered throughout the park. Looks like no investment has gone into this area for the local people. I only visited because we visited the Stoney Stanton road health centre and there was nowhere to park near swanswell park. What a shame for the young children and families in the local vicinity.

Gem amongst the jewels in London. The view from the top of the hill is truly amazing. The Gherkin, London eye, Shard, Canary Wharf, Walkie talkie and more all in view.

It's a great playing ground for kids.. With large and court for playing basket ball n soccer

Horrible place , so dirty and not really safe around here

I captured the photos below. Nice place

Gotgerous and amazing view apart from the central. It was quick jogging for me to find this place and truly enjoyed the atmosphere.

Nice place to take the dogs for a walk ❤️

Give it 3 ☆ only because more benches should be put here by the 'amazing Council of Coventry'.

I went jogging there. Its a field with a path round, good for jogging and walking the dog. No play area for kids.

Don't recommend you spend anytime there .used by drug takers and alcoholics

Its a good walk especially when you're walking a dog

Nice area to walk your dog

Just a play ground with space.