Bury St Edmunds History Walk

Walks, England, Suffolk, West Suffolk
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Bury St Edmunds History Walk

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

by twtgsuffolk

  • 40 minutes / 4km
  • 36

Churches, Norman Towers, hotels fit for literary giants, plus plenty more on this historical walk around Bury St Edmunds.

  • Wheel friendly
  • Public toilets
  • Refreshments
  • Public transport
  • History
  • Dog friendly

Walk preview

Map preview for Bury St Edmunds History Walk
  1. Welcome to this walk around Bury St Edmunds. We start this walk at Bury St Edmunds train station.

    Step 1: Welcome to this walk around Bury St Edmunds. We start this walk at Bury St Edmunds train station.

  2. Step 2: Trains to and from Ipswich, Cambridge, Peterborough and Harwich International stop at Bury St Edmunds station. If travelling from London, you will need to change trains at Ipswich.

  3. Step 3: Buses also stop outside the train station at stop A. As well as nearby on Station Hill, which is stop B.

  4. Come out of the station and head straight, using the footpath until you reach Station Hill.

    Step 4: Come out of the station and head straight, using the footpath until you reach Station Hill.

  5. Turn right onto Station Hill and continue slightly uphill, passing new build flats on your right.

    Step 5: Turn right onto Station Hill and continue slightly uphill, passing new build flats on your right.

  6. You will then reach a busy roundabout. You need to go straight ahead onto Ipswich Road.

    Step 6: You will then reach a busy roundabout. You need to go straight ahead onto Ipswich Road.

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