Ramada Bury St Edmunds Hotel, Bury St Edmunds

Advantages: Ancient,historic,fun
Disadvantages: youngsters complain it's boring, but when didn't they?

.... ~~~ The town has its own Leisure Centre situated only a fifteen minute walk from the town centre, and several beauty salons and hairdressers. There is a Fitness First Gym near to the railway station, a ten-minute walk from the centre. The Public Library is opposite the Bus Station, which is next to where I work, and again, only minutes away from the centre of town. The buses to outlying villages are fairly frequent, though there are not many services out of the town after 6pm. There is a bus connection direct to Stanstead. The town has a vast choice of hotels, guest houses and B&Bs to suit all budgets. ~~~ I have tried to keep this review concentrated on the town of Bury St Edmunds itself, but there is an abundance of interesting places to visit in the outlying areas, including historical houses, castles and gardens, working windmills... Read review

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Advantages: Reasonably priced, centrally located, spacious rooms, historical interest
Disadvantages: None

...A few weeks ago I had to go to Bury St.Edmunds on business over a three day period. My first question on being told this news was "Where the bloody hell is Bury St. Edmunds?" Now, being a lad from Manchester I thought the only Bury was situated in Lancashire and was famous for its black puddings. However, as I gladly found out, there is a lovely market town in the heart of Suffolk (that's near Ipswich, Newmarket and Cambridge if you didn't know) which shares part of its name with its Lancashire counterpart and that is where I was to visit. ****** So having found out where you were going, why did you decide to stay at The Angel ****** The two main criteria which I tend to adopt when visiting a hotel for the first time is that it has to be a reasonable standard (at least 3 star) and that its location is central and easily... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful Architecture, Lots Of History, Fascinating Boxed Pews
Disadvantages: Deceptively Small, Some Areas Out Of Bounds To General Public

...The Church of St Edmunds can be found in the heart of the picturesque Peak District Village of Castleton in Derbyshire. I usually try and make a point of visiting Churches whilst I am in an area, not because I am a Religious person, but because they are generally beautiful Buildings that are steeped in history. St Edmund's is no exception to this rule and serves as an excellent place to learn about the history of this Village. The Church is located in the centre of the Village bounded by Castle Street, Market Place, Back Street and Cross Street. It lies at the foothills of Peveril Castle, which overlooks Castleton and it is thought that it may have originally been a Garrison Church to the Castle. It is certainly of Norman origin and was built before the year 1200. The first named Vicar of St Edmunds dates from 1216. Although... Read review

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