Heritage Open Days: Introduction to the Rangers and Parkland
Hear first-hand about what it takes to keep our estate and parkland looking the way it does, from veteran trees to biomass boilers. This will give you a sense of what takes place further afield on Ickworth Estate.
- Booking advisable
- Free event
Join our Ranger Team as they take you on a journey through the parkland and woodlands we care for. Hear what this season holds for the Ranger staff and volunteers at Ickworth and learn about how we care for our parkland and ancient woodlands.
Times
The basics
- Suitability
These walks are aimed at an adult audience, but people of all ages are welcome.
- Meeting point
Meet at the Welcome Point, chat to the team and be met by your tour guide.
- What to bring and wear
This tour is outdoors, please wear weather suitable clothing and shoes. This route will be around a 60 minute walk/ talk with options to break along the way.
- Accessibility
This is a walking tour on gravel and an uneven grass path, a off-road electric mobility scooter are recommended. Scooters available to hire. There are stops along the route. Disabled toilets are available in the main carpark beforehand or in the West Wing basement afterwards.
- Other
Well behaved dogs on short leads are welcome.
Upcoming events
Ickworth on the World Stage Garden Exhibition
Discover the world in our new garden exhibition exploring the influence of the Hervey’s global travels on the Italianate garden at Ickworth.
Suffolk Craft Society Summer Exhibition
Join us as we once again open up our West Wing Gallery to an innovative exhibition in partnership with the Suffolk Craft Society.
A Life Below Stairs Tour
Hear the stories of the servants who lived and worked at Ickworth as you discover the hustle and bustle that went on below stairs.
Ickworth on the World Stage
Follow one family's unconventional adventures as Ickworth sets sail with the Herveys in 2025.