Abbey Gardens
Boasts wonderful flower displays and excellent lawns providing a beautiful relaxed environment to spend a sunny afternoon in summer. The gardens also contain a children's playground and a bridge from which the many ducks and geese may be fed. Don't miss the sensory garden designed for people with visual impairments and focusing on sound and scent rather than colorful flower arrangements as the rest of the gardens. The ruins of the Benedictine monastery are freely open to wander around; and the Great Churchyard opening out from the Abbey Gardens towards St Mary's Church provides an atmospheric walk.
Moyse's Hall Museum
Moyse's Hall is located inside one of the oldest standing buildings in Bury St Edmunds. A small museum, but with interesting exhibits, mostly focused on local history.
Theatre Royal
The sole surviving Regency playhouse in the UK, recently restored to its former glory. Owned by the National Trust but runs a full theatrical programme. Guided tours available.
Ickworth House and Parks
Located in Horringer, a small village 5 minutes drive away from Bury St Edmunds, Ickworth House and Parks is the a National Trust property and former residence of the Marquis of Bristol. The splendid house is set in acres of grounds, including elegantly sculpted gardens, lakes, walks, a children's play area and a deer enclosure.
Greene King Brewery Visitor Centre
The largest independent brewery in the UK. Provides tours. You can sample local Greene King ales in almost any local pub.
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Visitors are welcome to look around the Cathedral on their own. Originally one of the Abbey's churches, was made a Cathedral in 1914. Extensive additions in the Gothic style in the 1960's to early 2000's, culminating in the magnificent Tower completed as a Millennium Project.