Woodland Garden Tour
Explore our woodlands and approaches to planting and management.
- Booking essential
- Admission applies
This woodland garden tour offers valuable insight into how thoughtful planting and gentle management create a successful woodland-style landscape. Planting focused on mimicking natural woodland conditions, with trees forming a canopy and layers of shrubs, ground covers, and bulbs beneath, using mainly shade-tolerant and native plants suited to dappled light and organic-rich soil.
Times
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Not suitable for children
- Meeting point
Meet outside Porter's Lodge
- What to bring and wear
Wearing suitable clothing and footwear. It can get a little muddy underfoot
- Accessibility
Not all of the route is fully accessible as part of the route is on woodchip
Upcoming events
National Lottery Open Week, 7 - 14 March 2026
To say thank you to the Lottery players who have made so much of our conservation work possible, we’re taking part in the National Lottery Open Week. Just present your lottery ticket or scratch card to explore Ickworth Estate for free.
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.
An Introduction to Ickworth Tour
Join the team caring for Ickworth's treasures to discover more about the Hervey family and their collection.
Costumed Interpretation
Immerse yourself in Ickworth's servants' quarters as our team of costumed volunteers bring the world of the 1930s life. Chat to them about the highs and lows of working in ‘the big house’ and enjoy whole-family fun.