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Cancelled: Coventry City Centre History Walk

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Overview

This walk of 5.25 miles takes us around Coventry City Centre and focuses on its historic buildings that tell the story of its development over the last 700 years.  Highlights include:

  • Spon Street with its medieval artisans cottages
  • St Mary’s Priory (excavated remains)
  • Ruins of Coventry Cathedral (destroyed by bombing in 1940)
  • The new Coventry Cathedral that opened in 1962
  • St Mary’s Guildhall
  • Holy Trinity Church
  • Upper Precinct – 1960’s modern shopping centre
  • The ancient city wall remains with 2 surviving gatehouses
  • Lychgate Cottages (now a Wetherspoons)
  • Charterhouse – a medieval monastic house
  • London Road Cemetery
  • and we will also take a peep at Lady Godiva

Most of the walking is on tarmac or paved walkways but there is one field to cross. We will pause for a snack at a convenient point and there will also be opportunities to buy food and drink during and after the walk. There are several busy roads to cross. Please take care.

 

 

Sunday, 24 November 2024
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8.5km / 5.3mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular
Website:
https://castlebromwichramblers.org.uk

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SP 16276 89298
Nearest postcode:
B36 0JG
what3words:
bunch.talent.cotton
Meeting time:
9:00 am

Meet on the service road opposite Aldi on Chester Road, Castle Bromwich leaving at 9am

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 32858 79281
Nearest postcode:
CV1 4AP
what3words:
steps.tube.split
Start time:
9:45 am

Park at the roadside in Upper Hill Street or in the small car park on the left at the end of this dead end road.

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