180 steps up to amazing views of Coventry and the surrounding areas.
Soaring over 100 metres high, this Gothic masterpiece survived the bombing and is now the third-tallest in England.
The massive tower base took 20 years to build in stages from 1373 and the spire was added in 1433.
It also escaped being blown up afterwards as a safety precaution by an eager demolition crew who didn’t realise it had been leaning for at least 100 years.
A spiral staircase consisting of 180 steps leads to a viewing platform from which visitors can see magnificent views of Coventry and the surrounding area.
The Tower Climb will ordinarily be open from 11am - 3pm on Saturdays* but sometimes events in the Ruins or inclement weather conditions may mean reduced opening hours.
*Please note that the Tower Climb is closed for the whole of January.
Directions andaccessibility
Wheelchair accessible
The Tower base is accessible from the Cathedral Ruins. Due to the age of the building some of the surfaces are uneven.
The Tower Climb is accessed via 180 uneven steps on a spiral staircase.
Doors
The Tower Base is accessed via double doors which are left open during opening hours unless there is inclement weather when they are manned via a member of staff. There is a small lip in front of the internal doors so caution should be taken.
Guide dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome in the Tower Base.
Exploreour buildings
The New Cathedral
Sir Basil Spence’s 1962 masterpiece embodies both the stark and the beautiful, to powerful effect.
The Ruins are the remains of a medieval parish church. Hit directly by several incendiary bombs, the Cathedral burned with the city on the 14th November 1940.
The principle of a Chapel of Unity binding the Church of England and the Free Churches together for Christian service in Coventry was born out of the sufferings of war and the ecumenical enthusiasm of the church leaders.
Designed by Graham Sutherland, this impressive tapestry was woven by hand on a 500 year old loom and was at one point the largest continuously woven tapestry in the world.
The impressive large glass ‘west’ screen was designed and hand engraved by John Hutton over the course of 10 years, and features 66 figures depicting saints and angels.
