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Longford lies on the northern edge of Coventry, positioned where the city begins to give way to the more open spaces of the Nuneaton and Bedworth border. Historically, the village was defined by the industrial hum of the Coventry Canal and the ribbon development along the old B4113, which remains the main artery through the area today. The canal still serves as a key landmark, providing a quiet corridor for walking and linking the local neighborhood to the Hawkesbury Junction, where the Oxford and Coventry canals meet. Geographically, it’s a practical spot; it borders the expansive Hawkesbury district and is split by the M6, though the local roads offer straightforward access into the city centre or out towards the Ricoh Arena and its surrounding retail parks. While much of the old ribbon weaving and mining heritage has faded into history, the area retains a straightforward, residential character, built around a mix of traditional terraced housing and mid-century developments that grew up to serve the city’s industrial peak.