Address: Kenilworth Rd, Coventry, CV3 6PT, United Kingdom
Rating: 4.7
based on 427 reviews.
Park Facilities
Pros:
"Parking is good and there are plenty of paths and places to sit for people with mobility problems."
"Open Gym is also available and good for jogging and relaxing place while you are under tension and stress."
"Nice spacious park with plenty of parking, first 3 hours are free & you dont need a ticket."
"Has 3 free car parks a visitors centre with a cafe with toilet facilities."
"Parking is free for upto 3hrs."
"The parking is usually free for the first 2 hours which is a bonus and it has plenty of spaces to accommodate everyone even on busy days."
"Initially, tons of free parking."
Cons:
"Only issue/negative is there's NO public toilets....."
"The skate park and the playground are run down and in desperate need of renovation and improvement."
"The new cafe is rubbish. Why don't they sell ice creams."
"Toilets available but close at 5pm which is way too early during the summer."
"The only down side is the up keep of the toilets everywhere else is lovely to walk around and get away from it all."
"The water area for kids is never in use, what a waste of space. Overall, the park needs TLC and the toilets should be open."
"Some features like water play area and aviary no longer operating."
Activities & Events
Pros:
"Its incredible spot for youngsters and grown-ups for running, sand play, playing tennis, football and furthermore have skateboard ground."
"The Godiva Festival was really lovely even though we only spent the last few hours there."
"Nice variety of food stands and not just the usual burgers."
"Beautiful nature park with lovely walks, foot golf, tennis, skateboard park, established trees and flower beds."
"For young families it has a large play area made up of several sections catering for users still unsteady on their feet, all the way up to clambering adventurous teens."
"The park also hosts a range of events throughout the year including the Godiva festival which is awesome if you like good music!"
"Holds the famous Godiva Festival every year."
Cons:
"Gates where closed 8pm with a watchman there."
"After 4:00 p.m. they closed the gate and advised the drivers the park is closing at 7:00 p.m."
"But they have not been canceled recently due to the you-know-what."
"Godiva festival, i went a few years ago when example was on, it was a horrible atmosphere, loads if kids drunk and sniffing gas, gangs, fighting never thought I would go again."
"The cafe onsite was heaving!!!"
"The only fly in the ointment is that there are plans to start charging for parking."
"The biggest downside is most of the park is completely unsafe for babies/toddlers."
Environment & Atmosphere
Pros:
"Place is so magical lovely play area for kids, and ponds lots of history everything in there is just perfect."
"A beautiful and relaxing place to enjoy with family, friends or ourselves in Coventry."
"Beautifully clean, well maintained park."
"A massive park that's always got enough space to sit and chill with friends and bring a picnic."
"Very well kept."
"Amazing park...covers a very large area..ideal for these(covid) times as people are at large distance from each other."
"A fairly large park dominated by the War Memorial which is a very substantial structure. Good car parking with at least two car parks."
Cons:
"Sadly between Coventry Council and the public of today, we can no longer have a nice space to share."
"I think they are more interested in having events rather than focusing on the park and facilities. Such a shame."
"However too many people are there, not to much space to stay alone as always someone coming going nearby."
"Not that peacfully due to lots of people."
"Seems like cov cares more about fitting more students in than looking after our kids."
"The car park gets full and the park is not easy to walk about as it gets soooo busy. Which is unfortunate."
"Come here quite often. Lovely spacious place to roam. Unfortunately, the rubbish are everywhere esp around the bin."