Family days out near Bury St Edmunds

22 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, 6 of them free. Nearest first, with prices, opening times, parking and the quietest days to go on each page. Distances are straight-line miles from the town centre.

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Closest to Bury St Edmunds

Moyse's Hall Museum under 1 mile · Adult £6 · Child £4 · Family £18
Bury St Edmunds Abbey under 1 mile · Free entry
Nowton Park 2 miles · Free entry
Ickworth 3 miles · Adult £15 · Child £7.50 · Family £40
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village 5 miles · Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £23
Lavenham Guildhall 10 miles · Adult £9 · Child £4.50 · Family £24
Kentwell Hall 10 miles · Adult £15 · Child £10 · Family £48
Center Parcs Elveden Forest 10 miles · Family £1100
Melford Hall 11 miles · Adult £11 · Child £5.50 · Family £30
The Food Museum, Stowmarket 12 miles · Adult £12 · Child £6 · Family £32
Clare Castle Country Park 13 miles · Free entry
High Lodge, Thetford Forest 13 miles · Free entry

Free things to do with kids near Bury St Edmunds (6)

Bury St Edmunds Abbey under 1 mile · Free entry
Nowton Park 2 miles · Free entry
Clare Castle Country Park 13 miles · Free entry
High Lodge, Thetford Forest 13 miles · Free entry
Brandon Country Park 14 miles · Free entry
Needham Lake 16 miles · Free entry

Castle & Historic Landmark (8)

Bury St Edmunds Abbey under 1 mile · Free entry
Ickworth 3 miles · Adult £15 · Child £7.50 · Family £40
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village 5 miles · Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £23
Lavenham Guildhall 10 miles · Adult £9 · Child £4.50 · Family £24
Kentwell Hall 10 miles · Adult £15 · Child £10 · Family £48
Melford Hall 11 miles · Adult £11 · Child £5.50 · Family £30
Grime's Graves 16 miles · Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £23
Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 20 miles · Adult £15 · Child £7.50 · Family £40

Garden, Park & Outdoor (6)

Nowton Park 2 miles · Free entry
Clare Castle Country Park 13 miles · Free entry
High Lodge, Thetford Forest 13 miles · Free entry
Brandon Country Park 14 miles · Free entry
Needham Lake 16 miles · Free entry
Wicken Fen 19 miles · Adult £9 · Child £4.50 · Family £24

Heritage Railway & Transport (2)

Mid-Suffolk Light Railway 17 miles · Adult £8 · Child £4 · Family £22
Colne Valley Railway 18 miles · Adult £12 · Child £8 · Family £36

National Museum & Exhibition (2)

Moyse's Hall Museum under 1 mile · Adult £6 · Child £4 · Family £18
The Food Museum, Stowmarket 12 miles · Adult £12 · Child £6 · Family £32

Zoo & Safari Park (2)

Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm 18 miles · Adult £8 · Child £6 · Family £25
Banham Zoo 19 miles · Adult £15–£22 · Child £12–£17 · Family £64

Holiday Resort & Staycation Park (1)

Center Parcs Elveden Forest 10 miles · Family £1100

Play & Activity Centre (1)

Go Ape Thetford Forest 15 miles · Adult £36.95 · Child £20.95 · Family £115.80