St Edmunds Gate features all the best aspects of rural surroundings whilst being a short journey from Newmarket, Thetford, Cambridge and Ipswich. The location of St Edmunds Gate allows you to enjoy the local facilites that Bury St Edmunds has to offer but also allows you to be close to the other areas in Suffolk. With fantastic transport routes including the A14, access to the A11, A12, M11 allowing ease of access to the east, south and Midlands in the UK.

About the area
Bury St Edmunds is a flourishing market town, surrounded by picturesque villages and miles of unspoilt countryside. St Edmunds Gate is perfectly located on the Moreton Hall development, close to the town centre.The town's beautiful medieval heritage can still be seen today, Moyses Hall Museum, located in one of the oldest remaining buildings in the town, St Edmundsbury Cathedral and The Abbey Gardens, with the ruins from which it takes its name all sit comfortably next to contemporary facilities such as the newly opened Arc shopping centre and the Cineworld leisure complex to make Bury St Edmunds a beautiful fusion of the old and new.

St Edmundsbury has been awarded three Green Flags for its parks - the largest number in the county. The triple success comes as the world famous Abbey Gardens wins accreditation, and East Town Park in Haverhill and Nowton Park in Bury St Edmunds successfully retain the awards granted in previous years. Together the three parks welcome over 850,000 visitors a year and across the borough, there are more than 3 million visitors to the green spaces managed by St Edmundsbury Council. The Green Flag award is the national standard that recognises and awards the best parks and green spaces in England, Wales & Scotland. Only green spaces that are FREE to enter and open to the public are eligible.

Specification

The rural but ever-expanding area of Bury St Edmunds is home to St Edmunds Gate, a development of 2, 3, 4, and 5 bedroom homes. Ranging from first-time buyers to those planning on larger families the properties available at St Edmunds Gate will be suitable for all situations. St Edmunds Gate features a selection of modern terraced and detached new homes which are situated in an ideal location close to the historic market town but also close to the beautiful Suffolk countryside. Bury St Edmunds features a great range of modern shops, restaurants, bars, and shopping centres whilst also including historic sights and buildings such as the market town, St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Moyses Hall Museum and the spectacular Abbey Gardens.

Directions

From London:
Join the M11 in the direction of Cambridge, exit at junction 9, then merge onto the A11 (signposted Newmarket, Norwich). Join the A14 in the direction of Bury St Edmunds, leave the A14 at junction 44 and turn left at the traffic lights and go straight over mini roundabout next to Sainsburys. Follow road over one mini roundabouts and take the 3rd exit at large roundabout (Honda Garage on right). Take the first turning on the left into Primack Road and St Edmunds Gate is on the left.

From Ipswich and the A12:
Exit the A14 at Junction 44 and at the roundabout take the 3rd exit. Follow road straight over 2 mini roundabouts and then local directions as above.

From Norwich or Diss:
Take the A143 and on entering Bury St Edmunds take a left turn at the
first roundabout into Orttewell Road. Go straight across a set of traffic
lights and 2 roundabouts. At the next roundabout take the second exit
alongside the Honda Garage and take the first left into Primack Road
and St Edmunds Gate is on the left.

Shopping

The immediate area offers a convenience store, post office, pub and restaurant as well as a popular coffee shop, hairdressers and beauty salon.  Larger supermarkets are nearby such as Sainsburys, Tesco and Waitrose. A twice weekly market is held in the centre of town and various farmers markets and French and Flower markets are held at different times throughout the year.The brand new ARC shopping centre is now open boasting a Next, Debenhams, Topshop and many more high street names amidst a delightful mix of quaint restaurants and bistros.

Leisure

St Edmunds Gate has many outdoor and indoor attractions that are suitable for everyone. The Abbey Gardens is a peaceful haven, just a short walk from the town centre. The gardens have glorious floral bedding displays and the ruins of the Abbey of St Edmund and a new childrens play area opened in 2011. First opened in 1819, the exquisite Theatre Royal is the only surviving Regency Playhouse in Britain. As well as presenting a year-round programme of drama, music, comedy and dance. Greene King has been brewing in Bury St Edmunds since 1799. The Visitor Centre has storyboards, illustrations, artefacts and audio technology which provide a great insight into the history and art of brewing.

Education

St Edmunds Gate has a huge pick of education institutions. With a wide range of Primary, Secondary, Sixth Form and College institutions. For Primary Schools for ages between 3 - 9 St Edmunds Gate is close to Abbots Green Primary School and Sebert Wood CP School. Secondary Schools include Bury St Edmunds County Upper School, King Edward VI School and St Benedict's Catholic School and in terms of sixth forms and colleges Bury St Edmunds County Upper School and West Suffolk College are available close by.

Sebert Wood CP School within the Moreton Hall Estate celebrated its 20th anniversary on 20th July 2010. The terrific school has set the standard for much of what goes on both at school and further afield. The children have been very much involved in the community and that has helped establish their reputation.

Transport

Whether your transport preference is by road, train or bus St Edmunds Gate is ideally located for either. Trains to London run every half hour from Bury St Edmunds train station and take 2 hours to get to London Liverpool Street. As well as great rail links St Edmunds Gate offers convenient ease of access to the A14, while the A11 can speed you to the M11 and onwards to the M25.

Local bus services run regularly from Moreton Hall into the town centre and back again, details of which can be found on the website www.firstgroup.com

Health

Moreton Hall itself has a Doctors Surgery offering a range of health services and a separarate dental practice. There are a choice of Dentists in the Town Centre and the West Suffolk Hospital with an A & E Department is half a mile away.

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