Coventry Charterhouse

Warwickshire

Charterhouse is a medieval monastic house connected by acres of green space to Coventry’s bustling urban community.

Charterhouse, London Road, Coventry, CV1 2JR

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Opening times for 8 September 2025
Asset Opening time
House Closed
Garden Closed
Cafe Closed
Last entry will be half hour before closing time stated. The whole property will be closing early for a private event on 26 June from 3pm.The whole property is closed on 30 July, 6 August and 24 and 25 December.
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Opening times for 8 September 2025
Asset	Opening time
House	Closed
Garden	Closed
Cafe	Closed

General Admission
Ticket type	With Gift Aid	Without Gift Aid
Adult (18+)	£10.50	£9.50
Child (5-17) under 5s free	£5.30	£4.75
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children)	£26.20	£23.75
One adult, two children	£15.70	£14.25

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Adventure playground/play area
Children's playground. No admission ticket required – the playground is free to enter and open to all.
Bookshop
Donations always welcome, especially children's books.
Café
Farmers Fayre café open from 9am - 5pm, Wednesday - Sunday. Serving lunches, afternoon teas, hot and cold drinks. No admission ticket required – the café is free to enter and open to all.
Car park
We have a car park for visitors. National Trust members park for free (validate with JustPark app: location ID 999745). Non-members pay for parking at the machine in reception or via JustPark app. Free up to an 1 hour, charges apply after this. The distance from the car park to the entrance is 120 metres. If you need assistance, please get in touch
Cycle parking
Available in the main car park.
Dogs allowed
Dogs on leads welcome in the car park, public footpaths across the estate, and lawn area of the gardens. Assistance dogs only in the house and planted area of the gardens.
Family friendly
With lots of open space and freedom to explore and play, Charterhouse is an ideal place for a family day out. The house is ready for explorers on rainy days, with interactive displays and an activity room. Look out for wildlife on the pond, roll out your picnic blanket or explore the children’s playground, there’s plenty to keep everyone busy.
Picnic area
We have picnic tables in the walled garden, and visitors are welcome to picnic on the lawn in the walled garden. There are also lots of picnic spots in the wider Charterhouse park.
Toilet
Accessible route and/or map
Accessible toilet
Accessible toilet is on the ground floor.
Designated parking
Several accessible parking spaces can be found in the main car park for Blue Badge holders or anyone with mobility requirements. Parking is free for Blue Badge holders. The distance from the drop off zone in the car park to the front door is 120 metres. If you need assistance please get in touch and we will be happy to help.
Large print (guide or menu)
Large print guides are available at Visitor Reception on request.
Level access to food outlet
Lift
A lift is available. First floor, some rooms are wheelchair accessible, stepped access to wall paintings. Second floor, full step free access to whole floor.
Photograph album
Ramped access/slopes
There is an external ramp for access to the garden from the Café or ground floor access from within the building.
Seating available
Steps/uneven terrain
There are flat gravel paths around the gardens, but a few small steps in some areas. There are accessible routes in most of the gardens - ask a member of the team if you need help. In the wider parkland there are gravel and mown grass paths which can be uneven in places. Accessible for suitably designed pushchairs but may be heavy-going for a wheelchair.
Wheelchairs available
There are wheelchairs for visitors to borrow. Talk to our Visitor Reception staff if you'd like to borrow one for your visit when you arrive.
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By road
We have a large car park available for Charterhouse visitors just off London Road (A4114). National Trust members park for free. Non members simply pay for parking at the machine in reception or please register via Just Park app and location ID 999745. Charges apply after first hour £2.20 for up to 2 hours, £3.20 for up to 3 hours, £5.20 for up to 8 hours. There is a walk of 120 metres from the drop off point to the front door. Please call if you need assistance and we will be happy to help.
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On foot
You can find us on foot less than one mile from the city centre, either by walking through London Road Cemetery: Paxton’s Arboretum and across London Road, or by using the back entrance through the alleyway between 229 and 231 Humber Avenue, CV1 2AQ.
By train
We’re just a 20 minute (1 mile) walk or a short taxi ride from Coventry train station.
By bus
You can jump on the X18 (Stagecoach bus) to Stratford from Stop TS2 near Sainsbury’s in Coventry city centre, arriving on London Road right by the entrance to Charterhouse (nearest stop – Acacia Avenue) in just 10 minutes. The X18 runs every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can catch the 3 (National Express Coventry bus) towards Warwickshire Shopping Park from Cross Cheaping (Stop BS6) in Coventry city centre, arriving at Humber Avenue on London Road right by the back entrance to Charterhouse in just 7 minutes. The 3 runs every 15 minutes on weekdays.
Charterhouse, London Road, Coventry, CV1 2JR
02475107567
coventrycharterhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk

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