Venue photo: Christine Matthews · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized; displayed cropped to fit. Venue photograph, not an event photograph.
Walk among the abbey ruins and explore the rose, sensory and riverside gardens. Families can head to the play area, which includes a treehouse and sand-and-water play. This is an outdoor stop that can be combined with a walk around the town centre.
Free gardens, medieval abbey ruins and a children’s play area in central Bury St Edmunds.
Venue photo: Christine Matthews · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized; displayed cropped to fit. Venue photograph, not an event photograph.
Walk among the abbey ruins and explore the rose, sensory and riverside gardens. Families can head to the play area, which includes a treehouse and sand-and-water play. This is an outdoor stop that can be combined with a walk around the town centre.
Mustow Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XL
Garden admission is free. Tennis bookings, refreshments and nearby parking may cost extra.
You will be directed straight to the venue's official checkout. DayOutly charges zero booking fees.
Suffolk and Essex schools run half-term from 26–30 October 2026. Peak weekend slots sell out early.
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