Ickworth
Visitor information
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© Rupert Truman
Explore the orangery and unusual rotunda which dominates the the house
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© Anna Forrest
This stunning display of silver showcases the Ickworth silver collection
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© David Levenson
There are acres of space to explore at Ickworth
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© National Trust
Come and stay in the Round House holiday cottage, Ickworth
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© National Trust
Ladies of the Ickworth Estate in 1930-40
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© NTPL/David Kirkham
come and explore Ickworths gardens
A Georgian Italianate palace in an idyllic English landscape
Explore acres of space, woodland, wildlife, and a stunning architectural oddity, all with a story to match.
See how one eccentric man's passion for art, Italy and for having a party led to the creation of this remarkable house and its renowned collection of paintings, portraits, furniture and other treasures.
Through our Ickworth Lives project, learn about the servants and workers who kept this country estate running and share their memories. Discover what 'upstairs downstairs' domestic life was really like in our innovative displaying of the servants' quarters in the Rotunda basement.
Let your imagination run riot as you stroll in one of England's finest, and possibly earliest, Italianate gardens, and explore the intriguing Stumpery.
Go wild, amble or ramble in miles of beautiful woodland walks or even bring a bike.
Award winning
We're delighted to have won the Museums and Heritage Customer Service Award for Ickworth Lives.
Visit our award winning basement to experience life as a 1930s servant on this grand estate.
50 things to do before you're 11¾
There's simply acres of space to run wild at Ickworth
Hooray, 50 things to do before you're 11 3/4 is here. So get outdoors, get mucky and make some noise.
Our collection
Welcome to National Trust Collections. There are 740,000 items online from over 200 fascinating collections, and more than 10,000 from the Ickworth collection. You'll be amazed at what you can find.
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