West Stow Heath

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West Stow Heath is a 44.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of West Stow in Suffolk. It is part of the Breckland Special Protection Area under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds. ()

Elevation: 49 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°18'24"N, 0°38'30"E

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West Stow Heath – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Abbey Gardens, West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village, The Nutshell.

5.4 miSE
Place of worship dating from 9th century
St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds
138 min walk • St Edmundsbury Cathedral is the cathedral for the Church of England's Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. It is the seat of the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich and is in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
5.4 miSE
Remains of a grand Benedictine monastery
Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds
138 min walk • The Abbey of Bury St Edmunds was once among the richest Benedictine monasteries in England, until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539. It is in the town that grew up around it, Bury St Edmunds in the county of Suffolk, England.
1.1 miE
Museum
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village, Thetford Forest
30 min walk • West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village is an archaeological site and an open-air museum located near to West Stow in Suffolk, eastern England.
5.2 miSE
Nightlife
The Nutshell, Bury St Edmunds
134 min walk • The Nutshell is a pub in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, that until 2016 claimed to be the smallest pub in Britain, although this claim was challenged by several others, including the Smiths Arms at Godmanstone and the Lakeside Inn in Southport.
0.9 miE
Manor house
West Stow Hall, Bury St Edmunds
23 min walk • West Stow Hall is a Tudor manor house in West Stow, Suffolk, England, near Bury St Edmunds. It was begun in around 1520 for Sir John Croftes, Master of the Horse to Mary Tudor.
5.5 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Historical place
St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds
140 min walk • St Mary's Church is the civic church of Bury St Edmunds and is one of the largest parish churches in England. It claims to have the second longest aisle, and the largest West Window of any parish church in the country. It was part of the abbey complex and originally was one of three large churches in the town.
5 miSE
Nightlife, Restaurant
The Old Cannon Brewery, Bury St Edmunds
128 min walk • The Old Cannon Brewery is a brewpub in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK. They have a roster of regular cask ales that are produced year round, as well as several popular seasonal beers that are produced at certain times of the year. It is one of two breweries in Bury St Edmunds, the other being the Greene King Brewery.
2 miSE
Forts and castles
Hengrave Hall, Bury St Edmunds
51 min walk • Hengrave Hall is a Grade I listed Tudor manor house in Hengrave near Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk, England and was the seat of the Kitson and Gage families 1525–1887. Both families were Roman Catholic recusants.
5.3 miSE
City hall
Bury St Edmunds Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds
135 min walk • Bury St Edmunds Guildhall is a municipal building in the Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. It is a Grade I listed building.
1.9 miNW
Church
All Saints Church
50 min walk • All Saints' Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Icklingham, Suffolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
5.6 miSE
Historical place, Concerts and shows, Theater
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
143 min walk • The Theatre Royal is a restored Regency theatre in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. The building is one of eight Grade I listed theatres in the United Kingdom, and is the only working theatre operated under the auspices of the National Trust. It is considered to be one of the most perfect examples of Regency theatres in Britain.