Bungay - Bungay visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Bungay' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Suffolk.

Bungay is an ancient market town in Sufflok with roots back to Anglo-Saxon times. It lies in Waveney valley, surrounded on 3 sides by a loop of the River Waveney within The Broads National Park. Bungay became an important Roman fort and various artefacts have been found around the area. The Normans also liked the village, building Bungay Castle and the parish church of St. Mary also dates from this time.

In 1688 Bungay was burned down by a great fire. The following year the Buttercross was built, where local farmers would sell butter and other goods. The village also had a Corn Cross, but this was taken down in 1810. Today it is a quiet village with a large number of hairdressers, antique shops, food outlets, pubs and its wide range of specialist shops.

Bungay - Tourist Attractions

Bungay has several historic sites worthy of visiting and is surrounded by countryside popular for walking and cycling. Among the attractions are:

• Bigod's Castle - built by Roger Bigod (who also owned Framlingham Castle) in 1294 and forming the focal point for many of the walks.
• Bigod Way - 10 mile looping walk taking in Bigod's Castle and riverside.
• Buttercross Market Square - 17th century open sided market building, where a market still meets on Tuesdays.
• Mettingham Castle - 14th century walls and gateway ruins to an old manor.
• St Mary's Church - 12th century church, attacked by the ghostly Black Shuck (The Black Dog of Bungay) in 1577.
• Bungay Holy Trinity Church - Oldest church in Bungay with a round tower, extensively restored in the 19th century.
• St Edmund Church - Catholic church made of red brick and white stone with remarkable, octagonal, baptistery on the north side.
• St Benedict Minster, Beccles - one of the most remarkable Catholic churches in Norfolk, found in Beccles, 6 miles east of Bungay.
• Flixton Road Mill - 19th century tower mill now converted into residential flats.
• Antique and Specialist Shops - Bungay has a large number of antique, boutique and other specialist shops that draw large numbers of visitors.

Car: Bungayis 15 miles south of Norwich on the Norwich Road. It is 6 miles west of Beccles and 16 miles west of Lowestoft.
Train: Beccles Station, 6 miles east of Bungay.