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Guided walk around Coventry’s Medieval Historic Heart – the Cathedral Quarter, with local Blue Badge Tourist Guide, Verity Tiff.As well as being an ideal introductory walk for those who are visiting Coventry for the first time, this walk is also enjoyed by those who live here (see reviews below).
The walk starts in Broadgate by the statue of Lady Godiva and lasts about 1.5 hrs.
The walk only covers about 1 mile, focussing on the area around Coventry's 3 cathedrals as we look at its history during the time of Lady Godiva and Earl Leofric, its place as one of the most important medieval cities in England, the evolution of its industries from wool trading, weaving, silk ribbon manufacture, watchmaking and bicycle manufacture to modern car production.
From Broadgate we will look at how the city centre, which was once one of the best preserved medieval cities in the country changed during the 1930’s and in the aftermath of the bombing during the Second World War, resulting in one of the first pedestrianised shopping centres in Europe.
Please wear comfortable shoes. The ground can be uneven in places as we walk along some cobbled streets.
The exact route may vary depending upon events taking place in the city centre and the interests of the group.
The walk is outdoors and we don't go into any of the buildings apart from the cathedral ruins if they are open to the general public.
Read what people have said about previous tours:
"Verity provides a fabulous and very knowledeable tour of Coventry. I thought I knew the city but learnt so much on Verity's tour.Not only was it informative. It was also entertaining and fun. Verity clearly loves what she does and her passion is infectious." from Google
Verity was very personable and brought the history of Coventry to life. She was very knowledgeable and approachable, we covered the city's main points of interest and we felt much more attuned to Coventry for the rest of our 5 day stay. Such a worthwhile way to start our break. Thank you Verity." from Google
"Walking tour of Coventry - Amazing!! We booked a walking tour of Coventry with Verity, she arrived prompt and off we set, Verity is extremely personable, very knowledgeable, and is experienced with tours, we had a lovely time, and came away knowing a lot more about the city than we started, as first time visitors to Coventry, I would always suggest booking a walking tour, its such a great way to see a city with someone who clearly loves what they do, I would have no hesitation in recommending Verity to anyone." from Tripadvisor
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