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Castles, Historic Houses & Heritage in Coventry

Right in Coventry, Lunt Roman Fort has a reconstructed gate, a granary and a battle drill in the only known gyrus inside a Roman fort, all from £3.83. Bagots Castle is free, open weekends only, with 14th century ruins and a picnic spot to poke about in. Out at Kenilworth, Stoneleigh Abbey gives you a guided hour in a historic abbey house from £2, then parkland to walk off afterwards. For toddlers, Stoneleigh Abbey's grounds and the free run of Bagots Castle are the gentler options. Older kids get more from Lunt Roman Fort's hands-on granary and gate, or a longer trip out to Warwick for the Knight's Village at Warwick Castle, from £22, though the maze section gets loud and dark for littler ones. If it's a ruined castle you're after, Ashby de la Zouch Castle, a longer trip near Ashby, has a siege tunnel and courtyards to climb through from £3.82. Tamworth Castle, from £6.95, is a working castle you can climb right through, chambers and all, for ages 2 to 16.

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Century Theatre

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Places for castles, historic houses & heritage

View through a stone archway of ruined castle walls with ivy and green grounds, framed by weathered masonry.from £3.82

Ashby de la Zouch Castle

Ashby de la Zouch

Ruined Hastings Tower, siege tunnel and Ivanhoe-famous courtyards - a climb-and-explore castle day near Ashby.

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Elevated view of Roman fort ruins with picnic tables scattered across grassy grounds and wooded surroundings.Free

Bagots Castle

Coventry

Free ruins of a 14th century castle to poke about in, with a visitor centre and a picnic spot, open weekends only.

Picnic area

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre exterior and groundsfrom £6.95

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre

Sutton Cheney

Interactive Battle of Bosworth exhibition, Discovery Zone and free country-park trails near Market Bosworth.

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Grand stone hall with ornate ceiling, red velvet furniture, fireplace, and artwork displayed on brick walls.from £8

Broughton Castle

Banbury

A moated castle with gardens and parkland to wander, open just three afternoons a week from April to September.

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Large red-brick Jacobean mansion with manicured gardens, topiary, and a central fountain under blue sky.

Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel

Birmingham

A stay-over rather than a day trip, in a historic house hotel with cots for the little ones and dogs welcome in your room.

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Castle Bromwich Historic Gardensfrom £3

Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens

Birmingham

A walled historic garden with a maze, mud kitchen and ponds to poke about in, plus an archery lawn to explore.

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Tiger at Dudley Zoofrom £15.40

Dudley Zoo & Castle

Dudley · ages 0+

Zoo and castle in Dudley - animals for Birmingham day-trips. Soft Play N.

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Aerial view of canal locks with moored narrowboats, green fields, and surrounding countryside in spring.Free

Foxton Locks

Market Harborough

Free walk around Britain's longest staircase locks - optional short canal cruises at weekends from spring to October.

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Glenfield TunnelFree

Glenfield Tunnel

Leicester

Seasonal guided walks into a historic 1829 railway tunnel near Leicester - free with donation, book via LIHS.

Booking required

A group of adults gathered outside a brick building with arched windows, whilst a man in a suit presents a large landscape plan to the group on a sunny day.Free

Highbury Hall

Birmingham · ages 0+

Free entry to a historic hall with model railways, old bicycles and family walks around the grounds.

An adult and child viewing an interactive display panel at a museum exhibition about local history.from £12.50

Jewry Wall Museum

Leicester

Roman bathhouse ruins and interactive museum on St Nicholas Circle - adults from £12.50, kids free through Oct 2026.

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Empty entrance foyer with tiled flooring, glass doors, and gold crown signage for a historical visitor centre.from £12.50

King Richard III Visitor Centre

Leicester

Museum on the Greyfriars dig site telling Richard III's story - adults from £12.50, under-4s free.

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Ruined red brick castle with towers beside a moat, surrounded by green trees and lawns.

Kirby Muxloe Castle

Kirby Muxloe

Unfinished brick castle with moat and patterned gatehouse - English Heritage tours on select dates near Leicester.

ParkingPicnic areaDog friendlyBooking required

Children in Halloween costumes posing with pumpkins and props outside a wooden lodge building.from £22

Knight's Village at Warwick Castle

Warwick

A full castle day of jousting, mazes and a Zog trail, with a maze section that gets loud and dark for littler ones.

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Stone church tower with clock beside white blossom tree against clear blue sky.Free

Leicester Cathedral

Leicester

A free-to-enter cathedral with a Richard III history gallery, guided tours and quiet corners worth a wander with kids.

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Stained glass window detail showing a decorative circular medallion with a yellow cross and ornate gold scrollwork against orange and clear glass panes.Free

Leicester Guildhall

Leicester

Free 600-year-old timber Guildhall with medieval galleries and a family quest - open daily near the Cathedral.

ToiletsWheelchair accessibleGift shop

Ornate Gothic cathedral interior with ribbed vaulting stretching into the distance and a large decorated crucifix suspended in the nave.Free

Lichfield Cathedral

Lichfield

Wander a genuinely huge medieval cathedral for free, spot the carved Lichfield Angel, and climb the library's spiral steps if legs allow.

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Lightwoods Park and HouseFree

Lightwoods Park and House

Smethwick

Free park with a play area, skate park and outdoor gym, plus a restaurant if you fancy skipping the packed lunch.

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A man in Romano-British military costume holds a decorated shield in front of reconstructed wooden fort buildings.from £3.83

Lunt Roman Fort

Coventry

Climb a reconstructed Roman gate, explore the granary and try a battle drill in the only known gyrus inside a Roman fort.

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Maxstoke Castle

Maxstoke Castle

Birmingham

A guided tour round a genuine medieval castle, open on weekdays for a look behind its walls.

Historic half-timbered manor house with multiple chimneys beside a moat and bridge, set in parkland with manicured gardens and surrounding trees.from £5

Middleton Hall & Gardens

Tamworth · ages 2-17

A 950-year-old house, a walled Georgian garden and a nature trail to hunt through on a kids' trail, with your ticket covering the whole day.

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Honey-coloured stone country house with manicured gardens and driveway on a clear day.from £9

National Trust - Upton House and Gardens

Banbury · ages 5-17

Gardens with steep steps and sheer drops to explore, a house tour on an app, and a lawn where the under-fives can pedal about on bikes.

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An adult and children participate in a craft activity at an outdoor table in a sunny garden setting beside historic brick buildings.Free

Newarke Houses Museum

Leicester

Free social-history museum with toys, a 1950s street and gardens - limited Saturday and holiday opening, so check dates.

School visitsGroup bookingsPicnic areaLockers

White flowering shrub in front of a half-timbered Tudor building with diamond-patterned windows.from £3.20

Selly Manor Museum

Birmingham

A timber-framed Tudor house where kids can try on armour, dress up and poke about a real medieval garden.

Toilets

Grand wooden staircase with red carpet and ornate balustrade, lined with gilt-framed portraits and classical sculptures in an elegant period interior.from £15

Stanford Hall

Lutterworth · up to age 14

A guided hour-long tour round a Grade 1 listed 1697 hall, open only on a handful of set dates.

Booking required

Stoneleigh Abbeyfrom £2

Stoneleigh Abbey

Kenilworth

A guided hour inside a historic abbey house, then parkland walks to wear the kids out afterwards.

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Tamworth Castlefrom £6.95

Tamworth Castle

Tamworth · ages 2-16

Climb 900 years of chambers and stairs, from Saxons to Victorians, in a proper working castle right by the town centre.

Toilets

A smiling staff member wearing a brown jacket and name badge holds a handheld device whilst speaking with a visitor indoors.Free

Wall Roman Site

Lichfield

Free Roman ruins and a small museum on the edge of Lichfield, with a bathhouse footprint you can walk right up to.

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A timber-framed medieval-style wooden cabin with a steep pitched roof and large arch, surrounded by tall trees and green grass.from £26

Warwick Castle

Warwick

Medieval castle day trip from Birmingham - Soft Play N.

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Good to know: castles, historic houses & heritage in Coventry

Are any of them free?

Yes, Bagots Castle, Foxton Locks, Glenfield Tunnel, Highbury Hall and 6 more are free to visit.

What does a paid visit cost?

Paid entry starts from £2 at Stoneleigh Abbey. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.

Which ones are indoor?

Glenfield Tunnel, Jewry Wall Museum, King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester Cathedral and 4 more are indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.

Whereabouts are they?

You'll find castles, historic houses & heritage in Ashby de la Zouch, Coventry, Sutton Cheney, Banbury, Birmingham and 10 more. Every place we list is in or around Coventry, and each listing has the full address and directions.

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