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Conserving the Earl’s Summerhouse

This tour will explore the history of the Earl’s Summerhouse and what work the National Trust has done, working with heritage contractors and building surveyors to repair and conserve such an important and significant building.

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

Over the last 2 years we have been working on a major project to repair and conserve an iconic piece of Ickworth’s history. The 1st Earl’s Summerhouse is the oldest building on the estate, built in the early 1700s and requires ongoing periods of repair to ensure its future. This tour will explore the history of the building and what work the National Trust has done, working with heritage contractors and building surveyors to repair and conserve an important and significant building.

The tour is roughly 45 minutes, up to an hour long.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult £5.00
Child 5-17 Years Old£5.00
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The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

These tours are aimed at an adult audience, but people of all ages are welcome.

Meeting point

Please meet at the top of the Walled Garden (Near the Deer Park Toilets).

What to bring and wear

Outdoor Clothing depending on weather, wear appropriate footwear as it might be wet and muddy in the garden.

Accessibility

This is a gentle short outdoor walking tour into the garden, there is an decline/incline on a gravel path in the walled garden followed by grass paths and 1 step into the summerhouse. A shuttle can take you from the car park to the Walled garden where the tour starts.

Other

Please arrive with enough time to get down to the Walled Garden for the tour to begin. The Walled Garden is a 10 minute walk at a leisurely pace from the Welcome Point.

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