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Bury St Edmunds

National Rail | station code BSE

Suffolk Offers & Links

Bury St Edmunds is an important and historic market town which grew up around the Abbey and Suffolk's only Cathedral. The town centre and bus station are ½ mile from the railway station.

Bury St Edmunds is a good place to stay for exploring the area by public transport, with direct trains to Cambridge, Ely, Ipswich, Newmarket and Stowmarket. There are buses to nearby Ickworth and the picturesque village of Lavenham. The historic city of Norwich can be reached by changing trains at Stowmarket.

www.visit-burystedmunds.co.uk | www.stedscathedral.org

Public transport in Suffolk: www.suffolkonboard.com

TI 6 Angel Hill. Tel. 01284 764667.

Accommodation in Bury St Edmunds (with distance from station):

Angel Hotel (¾ mile) Dog & Partridge (1 mile) Chantry Hotel (1 mile) Suffolk holidaycottages.co.uk

Moyse's Hall Museum ½ mile

The history of West Suffolk from prehistoric times to the present day. Displays feature coinage, crime and punishment, social history and the Suffolk Regiment.
Open M-S 1000-1700, Sun 1200-1600.
www.moyseshall.org

Bury St Edmunds Abbey EH ¾ mile

Extensive remains of the wealthiest and most powerful Benedictine monastery in England, including the 14th century Great Gate and Norman Tower. Abbey gardens.
Open Daily 0900-2000 (1630 Nov-Mar).
www.english-heritage.org.uk

Theatre Royal NT 1 mile

The only surviving Regency playhouse in Britain. See website for details of guided tours.
Open please see NT website.
Websites: www.nationaltrust.org.uk | www.theatreroyal.org (performances)

Bury St Edmunds attractions map
Holidaycottages.co.uk
Holidaycottages.co.uk
Holidaycottages.co.uk

Ickworth NT by bus

A grand place with an impressive central Rotunda housing treasures from tours around Europe in the 18th century. Italianate garden, parkland, servants' basement. Restaurant and Café.
Open Apr-Oct, Daily 1000-1600, House 1100-1500. Nov-Mar, see website. Garden and Estate open Daily all year.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Bus 14/15 from Bus Station (½ mile) to near entrance in village of Horringer, then ¾ mile walk to House. 7 minutes journey, M-S every 1-2 hours. Operated by Stephensons. Note that the bus shelter for the return journey is set back from the road and hidden by trees.

The National Trust has a selection of holiday cottages in Suffolk, including some on the Ickworth Estate:

National Trust Holiday Cottages

Ickworth map

Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve by bus then ½ mile

Created from a former sand and gravel extraction site, the lakes, pools, woodland and grassland support a great variety of birds and other wildlife including otters. Bird-watching hides. Visitor Centre with refreshments. Admission free.
Open Daily 1000-1700.
www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/lackfordlakes
Bus 16 & 355 from Rail Station to Lackford then ½ mile (using footpath passing church), 15 minutes journey, M-S both services every 1-2 hours. For times see www.suffolkonboard.com.

West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village by bus then 1 mile

The Anglo-Saxon village has been carefully reconstructed where it was excavated. A museum displays objects found during the excavation and tells the story of the settlement. The adjacent Country Park has nature trails and bird-watching hides. Café.
Open Daily 1000-1700 (1600 in winter).
www.weststow.org
Bus 16 & 355 from Rail Station to Lackford (see Lackford Lakes above) then 1 mile walk.

Lackford map
Just Go Holidays
Just Go Holidays
Just Go Holidays

Lavenham Guildhall NT by bus

At the heart of the attractive village of Lavenham, the timber-framed Guildhall of Corpus Christi tells the stories of Lavenham and the Guild. Lavenham was one of the wealthiest towns in Tudor England and it is remarkably well-preserved with over 300 buildings of historic interest. Tearoom. Guided walks and talks in summer (see website).
Open Apr-Oct, WThFSSu 1030-1600. Nov-Mar, see website.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lavenham-guildhall
Bus 753 from Bus Station (½ mile) to Lavenham, Swan (33 minutes journey), M-S only, hourly. Operated by Chambers. Bus 753 also operates from Sudbury.

Little Hall, Lavenham by bus

One of the oldest buildings in Lavenham, this 14th century house was built by a family of clothiers. It was restored in the 1930s by the Gayer-Anderson twin brothers who filled it with art and artefacts collected during their travels. Traditional English walled garden.
Open Apr-Oct, TWThSSu & BH 1300-1600.
www.littlehall.org.uk
Bus as for Lavenham Guildhall above.

Lavenham map Lavenham Guildhall
Ordnance Survey Maps
Ordnance Survey Maps
Ordnance Survey Maps

Melford Hall NT by bus then ½ mile

Melford Hall has had a varied history with its architecture and furnishings charting the changing tastes and fashions of successive generations. It remains a welcoming family home today beside the village green. The contents include naval paintings and Beatrix Potter sketches. Edwardian style garden. Parkland. Tearoom, picnics may be taken on the lawn.
Open Apr-Oct, WThFSSu 1200-1630.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/melfordhall
Bus 750/753 from Bus Station (½ mile) to Long Melford, Bull (40-53 minutes journey) then ½ mile walk, M-S only, at least hourly. Operated by Chambers.
Buses also operate from Sudbury.

Kentwell Hall by bus then 1½ miles

Kentwell has been a family home for over 500 years and remains so today after extensive restoration. The extensive gardens include some striking topiary. Rare Breed Farm. Events programme.
Open Apr-Sep, please see website for days and times.
www.kentwell.co.uk
Bus as for Melford Hall above but 1½ miles walk.

Long Melford map
Ultimate Travel Club
Ultimate Travel Club