On foot

Coventry: Swanswell Gate to Lady Godiva

Coventry's older streets survived the Blitz in pockets. The walk starts at Swanswell Gate, one of the last pieces of the city wall, passes the bombed shell of the old cathedral and the medieval Guildhall of St Mary, then follows Bayley Lane to the Old County Hall and ends at Broadgate with the Lady Godiva legend.

5 stops · about 0.9 km · allow roughly 1 hr

  1. 1
    Hauntings
    Swanswell Gate Poltergeist

    Swanswell Gate, Hales Street

  2. 2
    Hauntings
    Coventry Cathedral Ruins

    Coventry Cathedral, Priory Street

  3. 3
    Hauntings
    St Mary's Guildhall Ghosts

    St Mary's Guildhall, Bayley Lane, Coventry

  4. 4
    Hauntings
    Old County Hall, Bayley Lane

    Old County Hall, Bayley Lane, Coventry

  5. 5
    Folklore & legend
    Lady Godiva's Ride and Peeping Tom

    Broadgate, Coventry city centre

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