They are usually bustling with shoppers or tourists eager to look around one of Suffolk’s most beautiful and historic towns.

East Anglian Daily Times: Lucy Woods' photos of Bury St Edmunds during the lockdown, taken on her daily permitted exercise. Picture: LUCY WOODSLucy Woods' photos of Bury St Edmunds during the lockdown, taken on her daily permitted exercise. Picture: LUCY WOODS (Image: Archant)

But these striking images, taken Lucy Woods during her daily permitted exercise, show the usually packed streets of Bury St Edmunds utterly deserted during the coronavirus lockdown.

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East Anglian Daily Times: Lucy Woods' photos of Bury St Edmunds during the lockdown, taken on her daily permitted exercise. Picture: LUCY WOODSLucy Woods' photos of Bury St Edmunds during the lockdown, taken on her daily permitted exercise. Picture: LUCY WOODS (Image: Archant)

The UK-wide restrictions were brought in by prime minister Boris Johnson on March 23 to prevent the spread of Covid-19 – and ultimately save lives.

That meant businesses had to close their doors, leaving previously busy places like town centres empty.

East Anglian Daily Times: Lucy Woods' photos of Bury St Edmunds during the lockdown, taken on her daily permitted exercise. Picture: LUCY WOODSLucy Woods' photos of Bury St Edmunds during the lockdown, taken on her daily permitted exercise. Picture: LUCY WOODS (Image: Archant)

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Pubs like The Nutshell and cafes like Costa Coffee would usually be full of people, but Lucy’s pictures show them closed and the streets empty.

East Anglian Daily Times: Lucy Woods' photos of Bury St Edmunds during the lockdown, taken on her daily permitted exercise. Picture: LUCY WOODSLucy Woods' photos of Bury St Edmunds during the lockdown, taken on her daily permitted exercise. Picture: LUCY WOODS (Image: Archant)

A few people can be seen walking through Abbey Gardens on their daily exercise, while Central Walk, Crown Street and Churchgate Street all appear empty despite the glorious sunshine.

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East Anglian Daily Times: Lucy Woods' photos of Bury St Edmunds during the lockdown, taken on her daily permitted exercise. Picture: LUCY WOODSLucy Woods' photos of Bury St Edmunds during the lockdown, taken on her daily permitted exercise. Picture: LUCY WOODS (Image: Archant)

Encouragingly, the photos show people complying with the restrictions – but police have warned that they will hand out fines and warnings to anyone caught flouting the laws.

East Anglian Daily Times: Lucy Woods' photos of Bury St Edmunds during the lockdown, taken on her daily permitted exercise. Picture: LUCY WOODSLucy Woods' photos of Bury St Edmunds during the lockdown, taken on her daily permitted exercise. Picture: LUCY WOODS (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Lucy Woods' photos of Bury St Edmunds during the lockdown, taken on her daily permitted exercise. Picture: LUCY WOODSLucy Woods' photos of Bury St Edmunds during the lockdown, taken on her daily permitted exercise. Picture: LUCY WOODS (Image: Archant)