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JLR Classic Works
Jaguar Land Rover's dedicated classic vehicle facility in Coventry where heritage models are restored and reimagined.
1 km · about 5 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Coventry works well as a base: 10 minutes from Keresley, 15km from Warwick Castle.
Coventry is a city located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 345,324, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Coventry sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Coventry to your route.
Coventry ( KOV-ən-tree or rarely KUV-) is a cathedral city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county, in England, on the River Sherbourne. Coventry had been a large settlement for centuries. Founded in the early Middle Ages, its city status was formally recognised in a charter of 1345. The city isRead more
governed by Coventry City Council, and the West Midlands Combined Authority.
Formerly part of Warwickshire until 1451, and again from 1842 to 1974, Coventry had a population of 345,324 at the 2021 census, making it the tenth largest city in England and the 13th largest in the United Kingdom.
It is the second largest city in the West Midlands region, after Birmingham, from which it is separated by an area of green belt known as the Meriden Gap; and is the third largest in the wider Midlands after Birmingham and Leicester. The city is part of a larger conurbation known as the Coventry and Bedworth Urban Area, which in 2021 had a population of 389,603.
Coventry is 19 miles (31 km) east-south-east of Birmingham, 24 miles (39 km) south-west of Leicester, 10 miles (16 km) north of Warwick and 94 miles (151 km) north-west of London. Coventry is also the most central city in England, being only 12 miles (19 km) south-west of the country's geographical centre in Leicestershire.
Coventry became an important and wealthy city of national importance during the Middle Ages. Later it became an important industrial centre, becoming home to a large bicycle industry in the 19th century. In the 20th century, it became a major centre of the British motor industry; this made it a target for German air raids during the Second World War, and in November 1940, much of the historic city centre was destroyed by a large air raid.
The city was rebuilt after the war, and the motor industry thrived until the mid-1970s. However, by the late 1970s and early 1980s, Coventry was in an economic crisis, with one of the country's highest levels of unemployment due to major plant closures and the collapse of the respective local supply-chain. In recent years, it has seen regeneration and an increase in population. The city also has three universities: Coventry University in the city centre, the University of Warwick on the southern outskirts and the smaller private Arden University with its headquarters close to Coventry Airport. In addition, Coventry was awarded UK City of Culture for 2021.
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Coventry is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.4066 latitude, -1.5122 longitude.
Coventry has a population of approximately 345,324 people, making it a city in United Kingdom.
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Jaguar Land Rover's dedicated classic vehicle facility in Coventry where heritage models are restored and reimagined.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Off-road driving experience at Jaguar Land Rover's headquarters on a purpose-built terrain course.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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A medieval castle built by William the Conqueror in 1068, situated on the banks of the River Avon in Warwickshire.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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The world's largest collection of British motorcycles with over 1,000 machines spanning a century of manufacturing near Solihull.
15 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Compact lakeside circuit at Kirkby Mallory known as the 'friendly circuit', racing since 1956. Its Gerard's Bend is one of the longest, fastest corners in British motorsport.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Home to the world's largest collection of historic British cars with over 400 vehicles at the Gaydon Heritage Centre.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Guided tours of Aston Martin's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility where DB11 and Vantage models are hand-built.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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A remarkable private collection of over 100 classic and vintage cars on display in Birmingham.
27 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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