Ickworth
A Georgian Italianate palace in an idyllic English landscape
Explore Ickworth this New Year
It is time to embrace the New Year so grab your coat and boots and head to Ickworth.
Ickworth
Overview
A Georgian Italianate palace in an idyllic English landscape
A grand place for a truly entertaining day out.
Ickworth's impressive Rotunda - a magnificent showcase commmissioned by the 4th Earl of Bristol to house his priceless treasures collected on tours around Europe in the 18th-century - is an architectural marvel. For 200 years, the eccentric, and sometimes infamous, Hervey family added to the treasures inside and out, also creating the earliest Italianate garden in England. The exquisite craftmanship of the finest Huguenot silversmiths is breathtaking, and you can follow the family's history through outstanding portraits by Gainsborough, Hogarth and Reynolds.
After walking in the tranquil parkland, experience 1930s domestic service in the restored servants' basement, sharing the real stories and memories of former staff who kept this country estate running.
Don't miss
■ Discover the extraordinary life of the 4th Earl of Bristol, the Ickworth visionary who built Ickworth House, a man loved and loathed in equal measure, the vagabond star in his own words.
■ Enjoy days out from a great line-up of events throughout the year for all your family and friends.
■ Step back in time, open the drawers, and bang out a tune on the piano in our restored basement.
■ Enjoy special Living History days, Conservation in Action days and Cooks in the Kitchen days throughout the year in the Rotunda House.
■ Discover the enchanting stumpery in the Italianate garden.
■ Wander at leisure across acres of parkland pleasure grounds and chart the changing seasonal landscape.
■ Picnic anywhere you like, but our walled garden and seasonal meadow are especially magical.
■ Have fun with our children's packs providing hours of entertainment every day of the year.
- Telephone
- 01284735270
- ickworth@nationaltrust.org.uk
Ickworth
How to get here
- Address
- The Rotunda, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5QE
- By cycle
- Cycle route information
- On foot
- 4½ miles via footpaths from Bury St Edmunds
- By train
- Bury St Edmunds 3 miles
- By road
- from A14 take junction 42 towards Westley; on west side of A143. For all other routes head towards Horringer.
- Parking: 200 yards
- SatNav:
- By bus
- Ickworth is on the road between Bury St Edmunds and Clare/Haverhill. There are regular bus services from Bury St Edmunds town centre including the Number 14 and 15 bus. The bus stop is in the village of Horringer and it's about a 15 minute walk from the bus stop to Ickworth's visitor centre.
Ickworth
Prices
House, Parkland & Gardens
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £16.00 | £14.50 |
| Child | £8.00 | £7.25 |
| Family | £40.00 | £36.25 |
| One adult + three children | £24.00 | £21.75 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £13.40 |
|
Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £6.70 |
Parkland & Gardens
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £10.00 | £9.00 |
| Child | £5.00 | £4.50 |
| Family | £25.00 | £22.50 |
| One adult + three children | £15.00 | £13.50 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £8.05 |
|
Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £4.00 |
House upgrade
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £6.05 | £5.50 |
| Child | £3.05 | £2.75 |
| Family | £15.15 | £13.75 |
| One adult + three children | £9.10 | £8.25 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £5.35 |
|
Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £2.70 |
Winter: Whole Estate
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Child | £5.50 | £5.00 |
| Family | £27.50 | £25.00 |
| One adult + three children | £16.50 | £15.00 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £9.50 |
|
Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £4.75 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Please note...
Winter pricing covers 1st Jan - 3rd March and 4th November to 31st December
Ickworth
Opening times
Please note...
*Limited opening may apply due to conservation needs and project works. Tours only between 11am-12noon and 4pm to 5pm. Free flow from 12 to 4pm, last entry to the House at 3.15pm **House open by tours only on weekdays. Free flow of Servants’ Quarters only at weekend. Last entry 2.30pm +Tours only during December weekends. Please note: Parkland, Italianate Garden, Plant & Garden Shop and Porter’s Lodge Outdoor Café may close earlier in winter and in adverse weather.
Friday 22 February
- House 11:00 15:00**
- Café 10:30 - 16:00
- Gardens 10:30 - 17:30
- Parkland, woods and children's playground 09:00 - 17:30
- Plant and garden shop 10:00 - 16:00
- Porter's Lodge Outdoor Café Closed for works
- Shop 10:30 - 16:00
- Squash Court Café 12:00 - 16:00
Saturday 23 February
- House 11:00 15:00**
- Café 10:30 - 16:00
- Gardens 10:30 - 17:30
- Parkland, woods and children's playground 09:00 - 17:30
- Plant and garden shop 10:00 - 16:00
- Porter's Lodge Outdoor Café Closed for works
- Shop 10:30 - 16:00
- Squash Court Café 12:00 - 16:00
Sunday 24 February
- House 11:00 15:00**
- Café 10:30 - 16:00
- Gardens 10:30 - 17:30
- Parkland, woods and children's playground 09:00 - 17:30
- Plant and garden shop 10:00 - 16:00
- Porter's Lodge Outdoor Café Closed for works
- Shop 10:30 - 16:00
- Squash Court Café 12:00 - 16:00
Monday 25 February
- House 11:00 15:00**
- Café 10:30 - 16:00
- Gardens 10:30 - 17:30
- Parkland, woods and children's playground 09:00 - 17:30
- Plant and garden shop 10:00 - 16:00
- Porter's Lodge Outdoor Café Closed for works
- Shop 10:30 - 16:00
- Squash Court Café Closed
Tuesday 26 February
- House 11:00 15:00**
- Café 10:30 - 16:00
- Gardens 10:30 - 17:30
- Parkland, woods and children's playground 09:00 - 17:30
- Plant and garden shop 10:00 - 16:00
- Porter's Lodge Outdoor Café Closed for works
- Shop 10:30 - 16:00
- Squash Court Café Closed
Wednesday 27 February
- House 11:00 15:00**
- Café 10:30 - 16:00
- Gardens 10:30 - 17:30
- Parkland, woods and children's playground 09:00 - 17:30
- Plant and garden shop 10:00 - 16:00
- Porter's Lodge Outdoor Café Closed for works
- Shop 10:30 - 16:00
- Squash Court Café Closed
Thursday 28 February
- House 11:00 15:00**
- Café 10:30 - 16:00
- Gardens 10:30 - 17:30
- Parkland, woods and children's playground 09:00 - 17:30
- Plant and garden shop 10:00 - 16:00
- Porter's Lodge Outdoor Café Closed for works
- Shop 10:30 - 16:00
- Squash Court Café Closed
Ickworth
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01284735270
- ickworth@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- The Rotunda, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5QE