Activities at Ickworth

Multi use trail: an update

Read more here for an update on the possibility of a multi-use trail at Ickworth

A new way of exploring Ickworth

Kevin & Sara run regular Nordic Walking sessions at Ickworth - find out whether this could be the perfect exercise for you!

Ickworth walled garden and canal walk, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

The view from the far side of the canal frames the 1st Earl's summerhouse, the church and the Rotunda beautifully. Enjoy this short one hour walk for the perfect photo and perhaps a picnic outside the summerhouse.

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 1.8 miles (2.85km)

Ickworth Pink Cycle route, near Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

Pedal along quiet estate roads and woodland tracks, past fields and fascinating historical features - enjoy picture-postcard views and wildlife encounters along the way.

• Moderate
• 1 hour 20 mins
• 7.0 miles (11.25km)

Ickworth South Pleasure Grounds walk, near Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

Walk around the South Pleasure Grounds in old Ickworth Park.

• Easy
• 2 hours
• 4.0 miles (6.4km)

Ickworth Off the beaten track walk, near Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

Get off the beaten track on this two-hour walk, taking in some great views of the estate, and find areas that most visitors miss.

• Easy
• 2 hours
• 5.0 miles (8.0km)

Ickworth Northern Estate walk, near Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

Enjoy a walk which will take you past hidden parts of the Ickworth Estate.

• Easy
• 2 hours 30 mins
• 2.5 miles (4.0km)

Ickworth Monument walk, near Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

Enjoy this 3 hour walk around the estate taking in the monument which was erected in 1817 by the people of Derry as a memorial to Frederick Hervey, the 4th Earl of Bristol.

• Moderate
• 3 hours
• 5.8 miles (9.3km)

Ickworth Garden Tree walk, near Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

A walk around the Italianate Garden at Ickworth

• Easy
• 30 mins
• 0.3 miles (0.45km)

Ickworth Albana walk nr Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

The Trim Trail is a walk perhaps for those with more energy to spare.

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 2.5 miles (4.0km)

Ickworth History walk, Ickworth Park, Horringer, near Bury. St. Edmunds, Suffolk

With its history traced back to Domesday, Ickworth park has quite a story to tell. This walk takes around 1½ hours walking you through Ickworth's long history.

• Easy
• 1 hour 15 mins
• 2.3 miles (3.7km)

Seasonal highlights

There’s something special for everyone this Christmas at Ickworth. Come and make some Christmas crafts, go on a unique tour or join us for one of our special family ‘Sparkle’ weekends. Why not create some lasting, magical memories this Christmas?

Garden tree walk at Ickworth

Ickworth, Suffolk, offers more than its house and gardens. Our easy walking trail around its grounds takes in some wonderful sights and is perfect for those with little legs who might get easily tired.

Ickworth - a pleasure ground for dogs

Let your four legged friends lead you on a voyage of exploration around miles of parkland, every day offering new and exciting discoveries.