Where to find us

The borough of St Edmundsbury lies in the west of the county of Suffolk, in the region of East Anglia.

The borough sits in the centre of the triangle created by the cities of Norwich, Ipswich and Cambridge. It runs from Haverhill in the south, near the Essex and Cambridgeshire borders, up to Knettishall and Euston on the Norfolk boundary. Set in the middle is Bury St Edmunds, the historic market town.

It is an area of unspoilt natural beauty, largely excluded from the developments of the industrial revolution and with a keen sense of its rural heritage.

How to reach us Road:

• Bury St Edmunds is situated on the A14 at junction 43 which has good links to all major trunk roads in the East of England.
• Haverhill is situated 20 miles to the Southwest of Bury St Edmunds and can be reached from the A14 via the A143 at Bury St Edmunds, from the A11 via the A1307 and from the A12 at Colchester via the A1124, A131, and A1017.

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Bus : There are bus stations in both Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill. The former is serviced by National Express coach connections from all over the country.

Train: Bury St Edmunds has its own railway station, connecting to Cambridge, Ipswich and the London-Norwich line.

Sea: Passenger ferries from northern Europe arrive at Harwich to the south east of St Edmundsbury, approximately one and a half hours away by car.

Air:

• Stansted Airport: +44 (0)1279 680500, one hour by car, is situated on the M11 at Bishop's Stortford.
  
• Cambridge Airport: +44 (0)1223 293621, forty minutes to the West.
  
• Norwich airport: +44 (0)1603 411923, just over an hour to the north east of the borough.
  
• Birmingham Airport: +44 (0)8707 335511, two hours to the west, and Luton and Southend are all within the same radius.

About the borough

Set in the heart of East Anglia, the borough is home to a thriving community which prides itself on the variety of its inhabitants and its occupations. Throughout Suffolk, the wide open spaces and huge skies purvey a sense of solitude and serenity that is reflected in the local character. In St Edmundsbury, you can walk, cycle or drive your way through acres of meadow and parkland, miles of country lanes and an infinite number of country pathways to experience true Suffolk tranquillity.

The borough has a magical combination of rural and architectural heritage. Its historic buildings and heritage sites are maintained with the utmost care, and each generation is encouraged to respect and enjoy these legacies. If you are interested in archaeology, churches, stately homes or industrial monuments, St Edmundsbury has plenty to offer.

Visual arts, both classical and contemporary, theatre, music, comedy and crafts also hold their place in St Edmundsbury.

The borough is also a haven for shoppers, with a range of independent and unusual retailers, provisions markets and large stores.