While you’ll enjoy the benefits of our great campus facilities, it’s definitely worth exploring the local area. Whether you’re a country-lover or you enjoy city life, our campus is perfectly positioned to offer you the best of both worlds.

We are located in Coventry, which is in the centre of the UK, close to the Warwickshire towns of Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, and Warwick. With city lights and countryside both within easy reach, you won’t be short of choice for things to see and do nearby. This means you’ll have a great base for enriching your research experience by exploring the history, culture, and thriving industries of the local area. Equally, you can relax by making the most of the beautiful countryside, cultural and historical attractions, live music and theatre, and some great nights out.

A thriving city

We’re just three miles from Coventry city centre, where you’ll find everything you would expect from a thriving, modern city. Many of our students living off campus choose to make their home in Coventry, where the bustling city centre offers plenty to do, wherever your interests lie. The cathedral city was built up around motor manufacture and engineering, and we have developed strong links with local industry.

You’ll also find theatres, a major art gallery, an ice skating rink, a variety of shops, bars, clubs, and Coventry’s two cathedrals. The city is currently undergoing major regeneration to return it to its original medieval street layout by creating more open pedestrian spaces. Some of the city’s most historic streets have been restored, and these are now home to many new independent shops, cafés, and unique businesses.

Coventry is the UK’s City of Culture for 2021, providing a real step change and legacy for the city.

Warwickshire towns

The elegant 18th century town of Royal Leamington Spa, home to many Warwick students, is within easy reach of campus by public transport. Leamington Spa is a lively student town, with cafés, restaurants, shops and nightlife to suit all tastes and budgets.

If you’re looking to explore more of Warwickshire, the historic towns of Kenilworth, Warwick, and Stratford-upon-Avon provide more options for days and nights out, and are all easily accessible by public transport.

Stratford-upon-Avon

We also draw on the heritage of our local area to design innovative new courses. We’ve made the most of our proximity to Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace and home to the world-famous Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).

Well connected

If you want to venture further, London is just an hour’s train ride from Coventry, and Birmingham is 20 minutes away by train. Birmingham International Airport is a 20-minute drive from campus, meaning that you can easily travel abroad for study, research, or leisure.

Things to see and do in the local area