Three historic floors of historic storytelling, surrounded by a halo of beautiful green space filled with wildlife. Charterhouse is one of Coventry’s most important heritage sites and the centre of Charterhouse Heritage Park.

Charterhouse Coventry | Places to Visit in Coventry

• Opening Hours: Open on selected days from 22nd March 2024 | Doors open 10am
• Location: Charterhouse Heritage Park, London Road, Coventry, CV1 2JR
• Discounted tickets: Get discounted entry with a GoCV card.
• Tickets: Book online here or buy tickets on the door.
• Tickets give visitors readmission for 12 months, so you can keep coming back again and again to enjoy this special space.

Charterhouse is always evolving and developing, as a one-of-a-kind living heritage site with something for everyone to enjoy and new, exciting things to discover every time you visit.

A Former Monastery

The Grade I listed, 14th century building has quite the story to share, and has served many different purposes since it was first founded in 1381. The site began life as a Carthusian monastery, home to a silent order of monks who lived peacefully off the land. The building passed hands as a private house through the following centuries, with notable inhabitants including Robert Dudley, famous favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, and John Whittingham who cultivated the nursery and walled garden that produced exotic fruit for wealthy locals. In more recent years the house has a whole new tale to tell, with tenacious members of the community coming together to save the building from sale and possible demolition.

To find out more about the amazing history of the house, see the story of Charterhouse.

Events at Charterhouse Coventry

Charterhouse Coventry have a programme of events, exhibitions and workshops throughout the year, including guided tours, family friendly events, photography walks, yoga, and more! Browse upcoming events.

Children's Play Area at Charterhouse Heritage Park

Charterhouse Heritage Park has a small play area and green spaces on the doorstep of the historic Charterhouse. The play area includes swings, trim trail, balance beam, climbing net, climbing frame, fort with slide and a new 'blossom play area' - space to run and climb amongst the blossom trees. Find out more here.

Parking

There is a large car park next to the play area. This car park is free to use for visitors to Charterhouse when the house is open. Other car park users must pay for parking Monday to Sunday between 8am and 9pm (If you park between 9pm and 8am and are not registered at Charterhouse you will receive a fine). Find parking charges here.

How to Get There

• Car: Charterhouse Heritage Park is accessed off London Road (A4114), Coventry. 
• Satnav: CV1 2JR
• Train: The park is approximately one mile from Coventry Rail Station.
• On foot: Access the park from London Road or through the entrance between 229 and 232 Humber Avenue.