Education at Coombe

Coombe Country Park

For a family day out, or a quiet little picnic in the open air, visit Coombe Country Park. It offers 500 acres of beautiful gardens, woodland, lakeside walks, and bird watching.

Coombe News

Find out about what is happening in the park by downloading a copy of Coombe News (pdf 2119 KB)

Run 10k at Coombe

New for 2008 - Run 10k at Coombe Country Park 7 September 2008 - So enter today at www.run10k.org/local

It has taken ten centuries and the vision of many individuals for the magnificent Country Park to reach its present splendour. Come and explore its beautiful garden, woodland and lakeside walks and relax in the historic surroundings. The 500 acres of beautiful historic parkland offer a memorable experience to visitors all year round.

A large part of the site is classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as recognition of its importance to wildlife. Its historic parkland is on the English Heritage register of historic parks and gardens.

Coombe Country Park offers a wide range of facilities including a Visitor Centre with Discovery Centre, History room, information desk, Heron Table Restaurant and gift shop.

Outside in the park Coombe has one of Warwickshire's largest heronries easily viewed from the parks large accessible bird hide. Coombe also has a climbing forest and children's play areas, formal gardens, premier coarse fishery, and extensive educational programmes.

How to find us: Brinklow Road, Binley, Nr Coventry CV3 2AB. We are situated five miles east of Coventry city centre in the rural Warwickshire countryside, on the B4027 Coventry.
Telephone: 024 7645 3720
Fax: 024 7663 5350
e-mail: Coombe.countrypark@coventry.gov.uk

By rail: Coventry City Centre is well served by the national rail network, followed by a 20 minute bus journey (see below)
By road: On the B4027
By bus: No-585 Mike de Courcey Travel (for timetable please ring 02476 302656)
By cycle: The Centenery Way public footpath runs from Coventry through Coombe Country Park
By foot: As above
Accessibility: Our pathways and visitor centre are accessible for everyone. Manual wheelchairs can be hired for a £5 returnable deposit.

Admission: Free – parking charges apply £3.00 per day for cars. Car park season tickets are available, lasting a whole year and cost just £34 or £17.00 for Passport to Leisure and Learning holders.
Opening Hours: The park is open all year round seven days a week from dawn until dusk
Visitor Centre: The visitor centre is open all year round seven days a week (except Christmas and New Year - please contact us for details). Winter - 09:30am - 4:00pm, Summer - 09:30am - 5:00pm on weekdays

Heron's Table Restaurant: The Heron's Table restaurant is open all year round seven days a week (except Christmas and New Year - please contact us for details). Winter - 10:30am -3:30pm, Summer - 09:30am - 4:00pm on weekdays
Please note: that the kitchen closes at 3pm and cold drinks and snacks will be served up until 3.30pm