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Top 10 things to do around Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds is ideally
located so you can visit
destinations of historical
and cultural interest either
as part of your course at
BLS or in your free time.
During your course you will
be able to choose from a
wide range of activities and
excursions.
1. Southwold Pier
Take a tour of Southwold Pier on
the beautiful Suffolk heritage coast.
Southwold Pier is one of England’s best
piers with alfresco pier cafes, quirky pier
attractions and spectacular views across
Southwold family beach.
2. University of Cambridge
Hire a punt and explore this world-famous
University City.
3. Newmarket Racecourse.
The world centre for horse racing. Spend
a day at the races and visit the National
Horseracing Museum.
4. Constable Country
Take a gentle walk through the sublime
landscapes of artist John Constable
Country on the Suffolk/Essex border
around Flatford and Dedham Vale.
5. Norwich Cathedral
For over 900 years this Norman building
has dominated the Norwich skyline and has
been voted Norfolk’s favourite building.
6. Ipswich Waterfront
Enjoy an alfresco coffee or meal along the
beautiful waterfront. Take time for a boat
trip or for a visit to Christchurch Mansion
in Ipswich, home to one of the best
collections of Constable paintings outside
London.
7. Snape Maltings Concert Hall
Host to the annual internationally
acclaimed Aldeburgh Music Festival in
June, Aldeburgh on the Suffolk heritage
coast contains an outstanding choice of
seafood shacks, a beautiful wild fl ower
adorned beach, real ale inns, chic cafes
and restaurants and a host of craft and
specialist independent shops.
8. Lavenham
Visit one of Britain’s best preserved
medieval villages, Lavenham in Suffolk. Be
sure to visit the magnifi cent 14th century
Little Hall Museum.
9. Gainsborough’s House
Famous English painter Thomas
Gainsborough was born in this house in
Sudbury in 1727 and the house contains
one of the best existing collections of his
paintings whilst also offering a fascinating
insight into Gainsborough the man.
10. Framlingham Castle
A mighty fortress dating from the 12th
century. Framlingham Castle was famously
the site where Mary Tudor received the
news that she was to become queen of
England.