Local authority district in Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.5, -1.48 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 35 89 |
Nuneaton and Bedworth sits in the north of Warwickshire, a mix of towns, suburbs and countryside just north of Coventry. The district is crossed by the River Anker and the historic Coventry Canal, with belts of open farmland and pockets of 19th‑century industrial development that give a varied local landscape and plenty of opportunities for towpath walks and country rambles.
The area has a strong civic identity rooted in its industrial past: coal mining and textiles shaped communities in places such as Nuneaton and Bedworth, and there are still reminders in civic parks and memorials. Cultural life leans on its most famous literary connection - the novelist George Eliot - with sites such as Arbury Hall, the Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery and Victorian Riversley Park celebrating that heritage.
Today the local economy is mixed, with light industry, distribution and retail alongside commuter flows into Coventry, Birmingham and Leicester thanks to good road and rail links near the M6 and M69. There is ongoing regeneration in former industrial areas, an active community calendar and a keen sporting scene - the town’s football club at Liberty Way remains an important focus for local support.