A tranquil oasis in the heart of Bury St Edmunds, Abbey Gardens is a 14-acre park featuring beautiful floral displays, a sensory garden, a rose garden, and a variety of trees and shrubs. The gardens are surrounded by the historic Abbey Wall and offer stunning views of the ruins of the 11th-century Benedictine Abbey. Visitors can stroll along the winding paths, sit on benches, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.
I absolutely love this place, I often come here when I want a bit of peace and quite and love to be near the river. During the summer you can find a quiet spot to picnic, or have a wander around in beautiful nature and take a seat to rest your legs. There are public toilets and a children's play area. Dog's are welcome here too and it's a lovely open space for them. It's also a nice place to come and enjoy a cuppa and catch up with old friends
A quiet garden for a wander with parts of the abbey ruins dotted around.
Lovely place for family and picnic's ,play area for kids, river and lock. Shame the pond and duck pond areas can't be looked after more , not the first time here and still not looking any better on that point
A beautiful peaceful environment. A well designed flower garden is adjacent to the original Abbey enclosure. Wheelchair accessibility into the area and along the paths, but steps and an embankment are to one side of the flower garden. A place to relax and to reflect...
Beautiful place for a wander and really excellent play park for the kids. Abingdon has a great central square with cafes which you can almost imagine is a piazza!
It's a lovely place, though it wasn't at its prettiest as the Thames was in flood in February 2024
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Public toilet
Slides
Good for kids
Playground
Dogs allowed
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I absolutely love this place, I often come here when I want a bit of peace and quite and love to be near the river. During the summer you can find a quiet spot to picnic, or have a wander around in beautiful nature and take a seat to rest your legs. There are public toilets and a children's play area. Dog's are welcome here too and it's a lovely open space for them. It's also a nice place to come and enjoy a cuppa and catch up with old friends
A quiet garden for a wander with parts of the abbey ruins dotted around.
Lovely place for family and picnic's ,play area for kids, river and lock. Shame the pond and duck pond areas can't be looked after more , not the first time here and still not looking any better on that point
A beautiful peaceful environment. A well designed flower garden is adjacent to the original Abbey enclosure. Wheelchair accessibility into the area and along the paths, but steps and an embankment are to one side of the flower garden. A place to relax and to reflect...
Beautiful place for a wander and really excellent play park for the kids. Abingdon has a great central square with cafes which you can almost imagine is a piazza!
It's a lovely place, though it wasn't at its prettiest as the Thames was in flood in February 2024
