Holy Trinity Church, Coventry – Self Sacrifice (Lady Godiva) loop from Baginton
Holy Trinity Church, Coventry – Self Sacrifice (Lady Godiva) loop from Baginton
7
hikers
Holy Trinity Church, Coventry – Self Sacrifice (Lady Godiva) loop from Baginton
02:44
10.5km
80m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 25, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
Get Directions
4.93 km
Priory Gardens
Highlight • Historical Site
Tip by
5.00 km
Lychgate Cottages
Highlight • Historical Site
Now used as as four luxury holiday cottages but are open to visitors on special open days.
Tip by
5.03 km
Holy Trinity Church, Coventry
Highlight • Historical Site
The church was restored in 1665–1668, and the tower was recased in 1826 by Thomas Rickman. The east end was rebuilt in 1786 and the west front by Richard Charles Hussey in 1843.
The inside of the church was restored by George Gilbert Scott in 1854.
WIKIPEDIA
Tip by
5.16 km
Self Sacrifice (Lady Godiva)
Highlight • Historical Site
1043 donated Leofric, Earl of Mercia and his wife Godiva a Benedictine abbey in Coventry and endowed her with rich possessions.
Godiva is the subject of a legend that has been documented since the 13th century: The people suffered under the tax burden for which their husband was responsible. Lady Godiva could not bear to see people suffering. She tried to persuade her husband to reduce the tax burden. He replied that he would not lower taxes until she rides naked through the city. Because Leofric did not expect that his wife would actually muster the courage to ride without clothing through the city, so that the people feel better. Leofric, impressed by the courage of his wife, then passed all taxes, except those on horses.
Since 1678, the ride of the Lady Godiva in Coventry was celebrated by a procession. In the 17th century, the story was further embellished: Only one citizen (Peeping Tom) had dared to watch and then went blind.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Godiva
Translated by Google •
Tip by
5.28 km
Godiva Clock
Highlight • Monument
A bell strikes on the hour and Lady Godiva appears from a door on the right riding a horse to a door on the left. During this a window above opens and Peeping Tom pops his head out, takes a quick look at Lady Godiva, covers his eyes and quickly pops back inside. It is said Peeping Tom was struck blind after looking at Lady Godiva.
Tip by
6.35 km
Dhillon's Spire Bar (Christchurch Spire)
Highlight • Pub
Greyfriars was a medieval monastic house in Coventry. The original monastic buildings were lost in the reformation, the spire standing on the site today was most recently part of a 19th century church that was destroyed in an air raid in the Second World War.
WIKIPEDIA
Tip by
10.5 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.43 km
2.98 km
1.46 km
1.35 km
215 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
6.60 km
3.24 km
305 m
261 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Sign up to see more specific route details
Sign up for free
Elevation
Sign up to see more specific route details
Sign up for free
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Wednesday 8 July
33°C
16°C
0 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h
to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route
Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.
Comments
Want to know more?
Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.
Sign up for free