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While Coventry and its larger neighbour Birmingham are the largest cities in the West Midlands, there are a number of other notable towns just a short drive away which each have their own individual character and charm. Visit the websites below to find out what is going on in each place...

Birmingham

Britain\'s second largest city and the nucleus of the West Midlands, Birmingham is only about 20 miles West of Coventry. Birmingham has excellent shopping facilities with many shopping streets (most notably New St, Corporation St and the High Street), a jewellery quarter, several markets and a number of large shopping centres including the famous Bullring with its iconic Selfridges building.

Nuneaton

Built around the River Anker, Nuneaton is about nine miles to the North of Coventry and is one of the most attractive towns in the floral Heart of England. Nuneaton is famous for its former resident, the Victorian novelist George Eliot, who is remembered throughout the town in the names of many of its streets, buildings and establishments. Nuneaton has a great shopping centre (Ropewalk), many historic buildings and the town even has its own carnival which takes place in June.

Royal Leamington Spa

Built around the River Leam, with grand architecture and beautiful parkland, Royal Leamington Spa, often abbreviated to just Leamington Spa, is about ten miles south of Coventry. The town is a particularly attractive one and has a large number of shops, cafes, pubs and a reputation for high quality restaurants.

Rugby

Famous for its public school and the Rugby Football game, Rugby is a market town about thirteen miles to the East of Coventry. There are several shopping streets and a shopping centre known as The Clock Towers. Rugby also has a large number of pubs and restaurants and is a great choice for going out in the evening. Several museums provide a cultural window to the town\'s historic past including the Rugby School Museum which details much of the history of the school as well as the local area.

Solihull

About fifiteen miles Eastbound of Coventry, Solihull is a prosperous town with several beautiful nature reserves and parks, reflected in its motto Urbs in Rure (Latin: town in the countryside). The Malvern and Brueton Park with its picturesque lake is one of the best and is the most centrally located one, close to the town\'s main shopping area. Solihull hosts some of the region\'s most important hotspots including the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham International Airport and the Birmingham Business Park. Its two main shopping centres, the Mell Square shopping centre and the recently constructed Touchwood shopping centre provide excellent shopping facilities and the surrounding streets have a variety of boutique shops, cafes and bars.