WEST STOW COUNTRY PARK
125 acres of unspoilt countryside, trails, heath and woodland surround West Stows Anglo Saxon village recreation.
Welcome to WEST STOW COUNTRY PARK
Found in the west of Suffolk, near to Bury St Edmunds, this 125 acres of unspoilt heath and woodland surround West Stow’s Anglo Saxon Village recreation. West Stow Country Park is a calming escape from overwhelming, everyday living.
We welcome people to West Stow Country Park to benefit from its rich biodiversity, thriving wildlife and tranquil setting.
Rich history
West Stow Country Park is the site of an early Anglo-Saxon village, occupied from AD 420-650, over 400 years before the Norman Conquest.
Vast countryside
West stow sits on 125 acres of stunning Suffolk countryside with numerous trails and woodland walks.
Wildlife enthusiasts
There are two bird hides and a bird feeding area as well as a lake and the River Lark with all the life that this attracts.
DIRECTIONS
POSTCODE: IP28 6HG
If coming by car
If you are arriving by car, West Stow Country Park is 15 minutes from Bury St Edmunds town centre, 10 minutes from the A11 and 20 minutes to the A14.
If coming by bus
The 16 or 355 from Bury St Edmunds town Centre will go to West Stow, and then it’s a 2o minute walk to the Country Park.
If coming by train
The nearest train station is Bury St Edmunds with connections from Ipswich, Cambridge and Norwich.
MEET THE TEAM
Meet our friendly, expert team who use their deeply rooted knowledge of nature to connect people to themselves and others.
Our partners for West Stow Country Park
Our partnership with West Suffolk District Council means we can welcome participants into West Stow, to appreciate the beautiful woodland and all it has to offer.
Our other camps
This is just one of our beautiful, natural spaces. Walk around our other camps for a while to see where else we connect people to nature.
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Learn moreCamp accessibility
Most of our work is outdoors and in wonderful woodland settings, this does mean that our camps are not always fully accessible all year round, but we can look to make reasonable adjustments. Talk to us about what you need and we will do our very best to accommodate you.
WHO WE SUPPORT
We support children, young people and adults so they can connect with nature and each other.
OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION
HOW WE WORK
By connecting health and wellbeing to nature we’re able to deliver something truly special. Learn about our practices here.
GET IN TOUCH
Speak to our team to understand more about who we support, how we might work together and the impact we have across Norfolk and Suffolk.