Located on the southern edge of Bury St Edmunds, in 2005 its population was estimated to be 140.

It is owned by West Suffolk district council and managed for recreation, leisure and nature conservation.

It was once part of the Oakes family estate, and contains wild flower meadows, mixed woodland, wildlife ponds and an arboretum featuring trees from around the world.

[5] The church is a neat building that contains a nave and chancel and a good collection of late medieval Flemish glass windows.

[7] To the south of the park lies Nowton Court which was built in 1837 and was owned by the Oakes family.