Exploring the Charming Delights of Bury St Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds, England

Last November I visited Bury St Edmunds, a charming market town in Suffolk, England. I have fond memories of this pretty, little town that I called home for a while during my work experience programme after my graduation. I haven’t visited Bury for over 12 years prior to this visit. I wondered if this Suffolk hidden gem changed much since my last visit.

I took a train from Stansted airport on a Saturday morning and after some delays finally found myself back in Bury St Edmunds where I spent the afternoon reliving some old memories and making some new. I managed to find my way from the train station to the city center even though there were some new roads and buildings. However, I could still smell sugar in the air in the area near the train station (from the sugar factory).

I forgot that Saturday was a market day in Bury and got surprised to see so many people around and to see a lot of stalls selling fresh produce, crafts and other things. Many food stalls sold international dishes and played traditional music. Moreover, the town was already decorated for Christmas even though it was just mid November. My first task on the agenda was to find the Medieval house in Whiting street which I don’t recall seeing while I frequented Bury on almost every weekend all those years ago while I worked nearby. I took photos of many wonderful doors whilst on my hunt for the Medieval house. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).