Environment and Location

The Warwick campus is modern, lively, cosmopolitan and safe. Everything you need – a supermarket, banks, restaurants, cafes and bars, plus Warwick Arts Centre and the Sports Centre – is close at hand. Student residences are an integral part of the campus, so it’s a short walk to lecture rooms, libraries and labs, and, of course, the Students’ Union.

WARWICK HAS AN EXCELLENT LOCATION. IT’S RIGHT IN THE HEART OF ENGLAND, MAKING IT EASY TO REACH BY ROAD, RAIL OR AIR. IT'S THE GATEWAY TO A WHOLE VARIETY OF DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES:
  • Modern, urban life in the cosmopolitan cities of Birmingham and Coventry
  • Historic centres of English culture such as Stratford-Upon-Avon, with its Shakespeare connections, and the 18th century town of Leamington Spa, now a vibrant student town with great bars, restaurants and clubs
  • The traditional, English rural landscape of the Cotswolds
  • London is just over an hour by train from Coventry or there’s a regular bus service that stops within walking distance of campus.

Ideally located on the border of the West Midlands and Warwickshire, providing easy access to the major cities of Coventry and Birmingham, and the beautiful historic towns of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, Kenilworth and Royal Leamington Spa.

The campus is located three miles to the south west of Coventry City centre and is set in nearly 300 hectares of natural countryside with lakes, woods and beautifully tended gardens in which you can relax and escape from the buzz of campus.

If you feel like a change of scene altogether there are a variety of interesting places nearby, from Birmingham's busy shopping and entertainment areas to the cultural heritage of Stratford, home to the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Birmingham

Birmingham is the UK’s second city. Home of the multi-million pound Bullring development and the iconic Selfridges building, the city has something for everyone. It’s nearby location to the University and its good transport links, make it a perfect destination for shopping, visiting, and a good night out. Other attractions include the National Exhibition Centre (10 minutes by train from Coventry and one of the country's most popular concert venues), Symphony Hall (home to the world famous City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra) and the National Indoor Arena. Birmingham International Airport is a 20 minute journey from campus.

Coventry

Coventry is the nearest city to the University of Warwick and home to many of our students who live off-campus. Famous for its Cathedral, Lady Godiva, and the devastation bought to the city in World War 2, Coventry is an ever-developing city steeped in history. Linked to the campus by a regular bus service, is a busy manufacturing city (Jaguar, the Peugeot Motor Company) with a population of 300,000.

    Kenilworth

    The historical town of Kenilworth is the nearest major town to the University of Warwick. Famous for its castle, Kenilworth is a peaceful Warwickshire town and is home to a number of our students, staff and alumni. It is a pleasant place to spend an afternoon either in the busy high street or exploring one of England's most romantic and dramatic ruined castle, built in 1120. Abbey Fields also offer a great open space to spend a sunny afternoon.

    Royal Leamington Spa

    Leamington Spa, an elegant Regency town and home to many students, is 8 miles (13 kilometres) from campus. It offers a sophisticated charm rarely seen in other UK towns, with a wide choice of fine restuarants, cafes and shops. Riverside public gardens bloom in the centre of town opposite the historic Pump Room, where Queen Victoria drank the natural spring waters with their health-giving minerals in the 19th century.

    Stratford-upon-Avon

    Stratford, famous the world over as the birthplace of Shakespeare, lies only 15 miles (24 kilometres) from campus. Here you can walk the streets where Shakespeare spent his childhood. Stratford also offers you the chance to take a trip by canal barge or rowing boat on the River Avon, which flows through the centre of the town. Evenings may be spent sampling traditional British hospitality on one of Stratford's many pubs and restuarants, or settling down to watch a play at one of the three Royal Shakespeare Company's theatres.

    Warwick

    Warwick sits on the banks of the River Avon and is a pretty, historic town with plenty of visitors’ attractions. Warwick Castle, which has played a crucial role in 1000 years of British history, overlooks the town. Standing on a site first fortified one thousand years ago, the famous Warwick Castle is the finest medieval fortress in the country set in 24 hectares of grounds and gardens. Visitors can enjoy re-enactments of battles and gain a flavour of life from centuries ago with the resident band of fully costumed actors.

      Even London is only 75 minutes away by train from Coventry, and the beautiful rolling hills of the Cotswolds just a short drive.