Parks and open spaces

This page contains information on parks, open spaces and woodland in Coventry and provides details about sports facilities, sport in parks and sport pitches. You can also read more about the history of the parks and find links to further information.

Park events and activities

Coventry has a wealth of open spaces available for public use, 10 main parks and over 2,400 acres of open spaces spread across the city. You can play golf at Allesley, tennis in the War Memorial Park go fishing at Coombe Country Park. Please visit Parks in Coventry page for information on your local park.

You can find out more about what is on in your local park by visiting the Events and Activities section.

Gardens and open spaces

Coventry also has a number of delightful urban gardens and open spaces like Greyfriars Green, beautifully decorated for the city's Britain in Bloom, and Lady Herbert's Garden and the Garden of International Friendship, two peaceful gardens near the city's surviving mediaeval gates and leading to the stunning Whittle Arch on Millennium Place.

Contact details

Coventry Parks Services
Floor 2, West Orchard House
28 - 34 Corporation Street
Coventry, CV1 1GF.
Telephone: 024 7683 2368
Fax: 024 7683 2470
E-mail: cheryl.sweeney@coventry.gov.uk
Minicom: 024 7683 2308