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Bury St Edmunds

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About Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Great Barton, 35km from Ely Cathedral.

Bury St Edmunds is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 41,280, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bury St Edmunds sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bury St Edmunds to your route.

About Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds (), commonly referred to locally as Bury, is a cathedral as well as market town and civil parish in the West Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. The town is best known for Bury St Edmunds Abbey and St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Bury is the seat of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich

Read more of the Church of England, with the episcopal see at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. The town, originally called Beodericsworth, was built on a grid pattern by Abbot Baldwin around 1080. It is known for brewing and malting (Greene King brewery) and for a British Sugar processing factory, where Silver Spoon sugar is produced. The town is the cultural and retail centre for West Suffolk and tourism is a major part of the economy. The built up area had a population of 41,280 at the 2021 census.

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Where is Bury St Edmunds located?

Bury St Edmunds is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.2463 latitude, 0.7111 longitude.

What is the population of Bury St Edmunds?

Bury St Edmunds has a population of approximately 41,280 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
41,280
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
52.2463, 0.7111

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Bury St Edmunds

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Lavenham

Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.

16 km · about 20 min drive

racetrack

Snetterton Circuit

A fast and flowing former RAF airfield circuit in Norfolk, popular for British Superbike and BTCC events.

29 km · about 35 min drive

cathedral

Ely Cathedral

Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Flatford Mill

The mill and surrounding Dedham Vale that inspired John Constable's most famous paintings including The Hay Wain, largely unchanged since the 1820s.

38 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

King's College Chapel, Cambridge

Pinnacle of late Gothic architecture with the world's largest fan vault ceiling and Rubens' masterpiece altarpiece, an icon of Cambridge University.

41 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

The Backs, Cambridge

The famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.

41 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Bury St Edmunds

  • 41 kmThe Backs, CambridgeThe famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Woolpit

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Moulton

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Glemsford

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Lavenham

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