Amanda’s guidebook
Food scene
A great place to eat and drink all day long and into the evening but absolutely our favourite place in town for brunch.
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Gastrono-me
22 Abbeygate StA great place to eat and drink all day long and into the evening but absolutely our favourite place in town for brunch.
Fabulous independent Coffee House. We recommend the afternoon tea, cakes and milkshakes.
Baileys 2 Coffee House & Bistro
5 Whiting StFabulous independent Coffee House. We recommend the afternoon tea, cakes and milkshakes.
Enjoy amazing cocktail theatre on the patio during the summer or beside the fireside in the bar.
Also home to a fabulous fine-dining restaurant and Bury St Edmunds first Chef's table.
The Northgate
Northgate StreetEnjoy amazing cocktail theatre on the patio during the summer or beside the fireside in the bar.
Also home to a fabulous fine-dining restaurant and Bury St Edmunds first Chef's table.
Intimate Mediterranean restaurant on the historic Angel Hill. Fresh food and a cosy atmosphere .
Francela Restaurant
27 Angel HillIntimate Mediterranean restaurant on the historic Angel Hill. Fresh food and a cosy atmosphere .
A taste of Suffolk. Award-winning restaurant which focuses on high quality locally sourced ingredients.
Ben's
43 Churchgate StA taste of Suffolk. Award-winning restaurant which focuses on high quality locally sourced ingredients.
Pea Porridge
28-29 Cannon StMediterranean-inspired fine dining.
Ming Oriental
44 Abbeygate StContemporary independent Chinese restaurant. Fresh ingredients and a delicious menu.
Relaxed atmosphere, pan-Asian rice and noodle dishes. Ask to sit downstairs and you'll dine in one of the renowned 'tunnels of Bury St Edmunds', which are rumoured to lead from the old Abbey to a variety of building cellars in the town centre.
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Zen Noodle Bar
6 Angel LnRelaxed atmosphere, pan-Asian rice and noodle dishes. Ask to sit downstairs and you'll dine in one of the renowned 'tunnels of Bury St Edmunds', which are rumoured to lead from the old Abbey to a variety of building cellars in the town centre.
Sightseeing
This is a stunning building to visit, be sure to include the cloisters, treasury and Lady Chapel in your visit. Guided tours are available Monday- Saturday at 11am and they now offer limited tours of the Cathedral Tower too.
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St. Edmundsbury dómkirkja
Angel HillThis is a stunning building to visit, be sure to include the cloisters, treasury and Lady Chapel in your visit. Guided tours are available Monday- Saturday at 11am and they now offer limited tours of the Cathedral Tower too.
One of the largest parish churches in England and part of the original Abbey complex. It claims to have the largest West Window in the country and the second longest aisle.
St. Mary's Church
Honey HillOne of the largest parish churches in England and part of the original Abbey complex. It claims to have the largest West Window in the country and the second longest aisle.
A beautiful place to visit, with its award-winning flowerbeds and views of the Cathedral. The river Lark can be seen flowing through and a stroll through the old Abbey Ruins is a must- look out for the tea pot and bird shaped ruins!
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Abbey garðar
22 Mustow StA beautiful place to visit, with its award-winning flowerbeds and views of the Cathedral. The river Lark can be seen flowing through and a stroll through the old Abbey Ruins is a must- look out for the tea pot and bird shaped ruins!
Take a tour round the beautiful and historic working brew house of Greene King. Part of the tour includes a trip on their roof with fabulous views of the town- plus some beer tasters too of course!
Greene King Brewery
Take a tour round the beautiful and historic working brew house of Greene King. Part of the tour includes a trip on their roof with fabulous views of the town- plus some beer tasters too of course!
A charming and unique way to see the latest releases and some art house specials too. Relax back on their sofas with a glass of wine while watching a big screen film.
The resident bar/restaurant Number 4 Hatter Street will top of the trip!
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Abbeygate Picturehouse
4 Hatter StA charming and unique way to see the latest releases and some art house specials too. Relax back on their sofas with a glass of wine while watching a big screen film.
The resident bar/restaurant Number 4 Hatter Street will top of the trip!
A tiny Victorian pub plastered with memorabilia and quirky collectables, including a mummified cat.
Reported to be the smallest pub in Britain.
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Nutshell Pub Bury St Edmunds
17 The TraverseA tiny Victorian pub plastered with memorabilia and quirky collectables, including a mummified cat.
Reported to be the smallest pub in Britain.
Why not take in a show at the Theatre Royal- the sole surviving Regency theatre in the country? A gorgeous small venue, if you visit try and sit in one of the many small boxes.
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Theatre Royal, Bury St. Edmunds
Westgate StreetWhy not take in a show at the Theatre Royal- the sole surviving Regency theatre in the country? A gorgeous small venue, if you visit try and sit in one of the many small boxes.
A National Trust property. An Italiante Palace in the heart of an ancient deer park. With its formal gardens, pleasure grounds, rolling Suffolk landscape and woodlands it is well worth a visit for tea and cake or a picnic.
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Ickworth House, park og garðar
A National Trust property. An Italiante Palace in the heart of an ancient deer park. With its formal gardens, pleasure grounds, rolling Suffolk landscape and woodlands it is well worth a visit for tea and cake or a picnic.