Ickworth
An Italianate Palace in the heart of Suffolk
Seasonal highlights
As spring emerges enjoy the changing seasons at Ickworth
Ickworth
Overview
An Italianate Palace in the heart of Suffolk
A grand place for a truly entertaining day out.
An Italianate Palace in the heart of an ancient deer park. Formal gardens, pleasure grounds, rolling Suffolk landscape and woodlands invite gentle strolls or long walks, runs, bike rides and picnics. The Italianate Garden mirrors the architecture of the house, whilst also encasing an idiosyncratic Victorian stumpery, contrasting light and shade.
The impressive Rotunda, a magnificent showcase commissioned by the 4th Earl of Bristol, is home to one of the finest silver collections in Europe, family portraits by Gainsborough and Reynolds, works by Titian and Velázquez, and Neoclassical sculpture including Flaxman’s ‘Fury of Athamus’. Below stairs, the Servants’ Quarters recreate domestic service through the stories and memories of those who lived here.
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.
An exciting programme of events take place each year with family friendly activities such as children's crafts, bush craft workshops and an outdoor cinema weekend, to our ever-popular Wood & Craft Fair in October, Country Estate Fayre in June and Living History days celebrating the stories of those who lived and worked on the estate.
- 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.
Sunday 21 April
- House 11:00 17:00*
- Café 10:30 - 17:00
- Gardens 10:30 - 17:30
- Parkland, woods and children's playground 09:00 - 17:30
- Plant and garden shop 11:00 - 17:00
- Porter's Lodge Outdoor Café 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 17:00
- Squash Court Café 12:00 - 16:00
Monday 22 April
- House 11:00 17:00*
- Café 10:30 - 17:00
- Gardens 10:30 - 17:30
- Parkland, woods and children's playground 09:00 - 17:30
- Plant and garden shop 11:00 - 17:00
- Porter's Lodge Outdoor Café 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 17:00
- Squash Court Café 12:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 23 April
- House 11:00 17:00*
- Café 10:30 - 17:00
- Gardens 10:30 - 17:30
- Parkland, woods and children's playground 09:00 - 17:30
- Plant and garden shop 11:00 - 17:00
- Porter's Lodge Outdoor Café 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 17:00
- Squash Court Café Closed
Wednesday 24 April
- House 11:00 17:00*
- Café 10:30 - 17:00
- Gardens 10:30 - 17:30
- Parkland, woods and children's playground 09:00 - 17:30
- Plant and garden shop 11:00 - 17:00
- Porter's Lodge Outdoor Café 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 17:00
- Squash Court Café Closed
Thursday 25 April
- House 11:00 17:00*
- Café 10:30 - 17:00
- Gardens 10:30 - 17:30
- Parkland, woods and children's playground 09:00 - 17:30
- Plant and garden shop 11:00 - 17:00
- Porter's Lodge Outdoor Café 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 17:00
- Squash Court Café Closed
Friday 26 April
- House 11:00 17:00*
- Café 10:30 - 17:00
- Gardens 10:30 - 17:30
- Parkland, woods and children's playground 09:00 - 17:30
- Plant and garden shop 11:00 - 17:00
- Porter's Lodge Outdoor Café 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 17:00
- Squash Court Café Closed
Saturday 27 April
- House 11:00 17:00*
- Café 10:30 - 17:00
- Gardens 10:30 - 17:30
- Parkland, woods and children's playground 09:00 - 17:30
- Plant and garden shop 11:00 - 17:00
- Porter's Lodge Outdoor Café 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:30 - 17:00
- Squash Court Café 12:00 - 16:00
Ickworth
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01284735270
- ickworth@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- The Rotunda, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5QE