Summer at Coombe Country Park

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Summer at Coombe: family fun activities, funding success

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Fishing for beginners workshops

Fishing for beginners

The ever popular fishing for beginners workshops are back!

The course is priced at £10 per child and includes all the kit you need. 

It is suitable for 8-16 year olds, however children aged 12 and over must hold a valid junior rod licence. These can be purchased from the Post Office for just £5.

Advance booking and payment essential. Call the Visitor Centre on 024 7645 3720. 

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Climbing forest

Climbing Forest

As you may be aware, Timberplay, our play equipment manufacturer, has been working on the climbing forest. We are pleased to announce that it has reopened today (Tuesday 14 July).

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Family fun days out at Coombe

It's not just about the fishing, there are lots of activities for all the family to enjoy throughout the summer. Advance payment and booking is essential for all events (except trails and birds of prey display) at the Visitor Centre on 024 7645 3720. 

Featured event

Art Week events

Events for children and families

 See more Coombe events.

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Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence

Tripadvisor Certifiacte 2015

We are delighted to have been awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for another year running. 

We'd like to thank all of our visitors who have taken the time to review the park which have given us an overall consistently high rating on the popular travel and hospitality website.

There is no greater seal of approval than being recognised by one’s customers. With the award based on customer reviews, the accolade is great news for us and our continued commitment to excellence.

If you haven't reviewed us yet, we'd love to hear your feedback on TripAdvisor.

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Remember to BBQ safely

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Did you know that Coombe Country Park is one of the only public parks in Coventry and Warwickshire where you are permitted to have a barbecue?

Lots of parks have struggled to provide a facility due to issues with damage to land and park furniture. If you plan to barbecue at Coombe, please do so sensibly.

We have a designated barbecue area in the park. Please make sure that all barbecues are raised off the grass. If you use a picnic bench please use the metal sheets mounted on some of the picnic tables to prevent scorching and fires. 

We ask that you help us by ensuring barbecues are completely cool before disposal. 

More information - including a map of the barbecue area.

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Landscape funding projects get the green light

Heritage Lottery Fund

Coombe Country Park is very excited to be part of two major Heritage Lottery Funding projects to invest in the heritage landscape and to help people engage with it. 

The Capability Brown Festival 2016 has achieved Stage 2 funding which will focus on engaging audiences with Capability Brown's work across the country, including Coombe Abbey, and also a promoting wider appreciation of landscape design. Work starts with the festival team and partnered sites this summer to develop projects and activities deliver this project.

The latest project that has received a funding boost is the Princethorpe Woodlands Living Landscape. This landscape,which covers 618 ha area includes Coombe Abbey, has 20 woodlands and has been described as the most important cluster of ancient woodlands in Warwickshire. The initial grant will allow detailed surveys of the area to be carried out as well as extensive community consultation, informing detailed delivery plans which should allow the partnership to secure an additional £1 million to deliver the project over four years. We are delighted to be working with partners Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and many more to develop this project. 

Find out more about the latest funding boost.

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Local entrepreneur launches sweet smelling treats

Warwickshire Soaps

Treat yourself or a loved one with the new range of natural handmade soaps, now available in the shop at the visitor centre. 

Peter of Warwickshire Soaps starting making the soaps with all natural ingredients after his young daughter was reacting to many mainstream brands of cleansing products that claim to be gentle to skin. He first developed the fragrance free Shea Sensitivity soap, but soon expanded into a larger range. Eight varieties are now available at Coombe including Lavender Dream, Orange and Coconut. However the stand out favourite with the Coombe staff is the Chocolate Mint, which smells good enough to eat!  

Each soap, priced at £2.80, is handcrafted in Warwickshire and individually packaged, making it an ideal gift while supporting local business. 

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