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St Edmunds Church

📷 Wikipedia · St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds · CC BY-SA 3.0

WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.45504, 1.43836

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕The Buttercross Tea Rooms — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

13 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter +109 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter +109 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Via BeataWalking route

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Named routeRegional walking route
Bigod's WayWalking route5.5 km
Named routeLength 5.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Boroughwell Lanepublic footpath · 91 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 91 mPath type: footway
Turnstile Lanepublic footpath · 66 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 66 mPath type: footway
Boyscott Lanepublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Castle Orchardbridleway · 85 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 85 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Boyscott Lanebridleway · 15 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds

📷 Wikipedia · St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds · CC BY-SA 3.0

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✦Bungay CastleHistoric site200 m→✦Castle HillsHistoric site200 m→✦Bungay CastleHistoric site200 m→✦J. B. Scott's Pastiche (1839)Historic site300 m→🦉BROOME HEATHNature reserve2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds100 m→

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