Places to go near Coventry

Canal scene in West Midlands

A visit to the West Midlands offers a wide choice of things to do and places to see. If visiting with family, Cadbury World is almost an essential stopping point, with a trip to the company’s factory and packaging plant the highlight of the show.

If you’re looking for healthier treats, the West Midlands is home to Dudley Zoo and the National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham. In the city itself there area number of museums and heritage centres, while Birmingham’s Mailbox provides shopoholics with a high-end outlet for their habit.

Local attractions

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  1. Image for Hatton Flight

    Principal attraction marker image Hatton Flight »

    This flight on the Grand Union Canal, just west of Warwick, delivers 21 locks in less than two miles and provides a …

  2. Image for Lapworth and Kingswood Junction

    Principal attraction marker image Lapworth and Kingswood Junction »

    The Lapworth Link is a short stretch of canal that links together the Grand Union Canal and Stratford-on-Avon Canal, …

  3. Image for Coventry Canal Basin

    Coventry Canal Basin »

    Bishop Street Basin, in the heart of Coventry, has now been restored and marks the termination of the Coventry …

  4. Image for Packwood House

    Packwood House »

    Historic Tudor house with a celebrated garden. Mr John Fetherstone built the first house to stand at Packwood …

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    Sutton Stop Lock »

    Sutton Stop Lock, at Hawkesbury Junction, was built to stop the Oxford Canal losing precious water to the then …

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