Coombe Abbey Park

Step back in time and discover the stories behind the landscape surrounding the Abbey.

Through our photo and information display, explore how generations of people have shaped and transformed the Abbey and its grounds. From the influence of Cistercian monks and Royal connections to visionary designers and landowners, the landscape has evolved over centuries in response to fashion, necessity, ambition and changing ways of life.

Discover how each generation left its mark — creating, adapting and reimagining the parkland and surroundings we enjoy today. Along the way, uncover stories of power, change and the people whose decisions influenced the character of the estate.

Join our guided walk and explore the landscape first hand. Follow the traces of history through the grounds, learn how different periods reshaped the land, and uncover the stories hidden within the paths, views and features that remain today.

Whether you are interested in local history, heritage or simply curious to see the Abbey from a new perspective, our Historic Open Day offers a chance to experience the landscape through the people who helped create it.

Timings

Friday 11 September:

10:00 - 16:00 Photographic and information display

Saturday 12 September:

10:00 - 16:00 Photographic and information display

Sunday 13 September:

10:00 - 16:00 Photographic and information display

Monday 14 September:

10:00 - 16:00 Photographic and information display

Tuesday 15 September:

10:00 - 16:00 Photographic and information display

Wednesday 16 September:

10:00 - 16:00 Photographic and information display

Thursday 17 September:

10:00 - 16:00 Photographic and information display

Friday 18 September:

10:00 - 16:00 Photographic and information display

Saturday 19 September:

Saturday 19 September 10:00 - 12:00 Guided walk - People who shaped the landscape | 10:00 - 16:00 Photographic and information display | 13:00 - 15:00 Guided Walk - The people who shaped the landscape

Sunday 20 September:

Sunday 20 September 10:00 - 16:00 Photographic and information display

Location & directions

Coombe Abbey Park, Brinklow Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 2AB

Directions:

Coombe Abbey Hotel Coombe Abbey Park

Contact on day:

Coombe information centre

Telephone number:

+442476453720

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Bookings for the Guided walks will be made available on line through the Coventry City Council Event pages from August 2026. https://www.coventry.gov.uk/events

Accessibility details

The guided walks will take place on some but not all uneven paths

Additional information

Max number of people:

30

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