Visiting Ickworth Estate with the family

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Explore on two wheels

The cycle hub at Ickworth is located in the main carpark. It is open from Thursdays - Sundays and every day during Suffolk school holidays. There are all sorts of bikes available to hire for different ages and abilities. There are also children's trailers for children who are older than 12 months and smaller than 1m 5cm tall. The friendly team will fit you out with a bike that suits you, a helmet if you need one, and direct you to the cycle-friendly routes. 

Exploring on two wheels enables you to see a little more of the huge estate than you might have otherwise. There are lovely views of the parkland from the monument trail, which is the green route on the map.

Prices

• Adult/child bikes: £8 for two hours or £16 all day  
• Balance bikes: £3.50 or £7 all day 
• Trailers: £8 for two hours or £16 all day
• Electric 'e' bikes: £8 for two hours or £16 all day  
• Recumbent bikes: £8 for two hours or £16 all day 

Open 10am - 4pm with last hire at 2pm

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Adventure play area

Situated at the far end of the main car park, the adventure play area is suitable for children of all ages. There is a range of wooden play equipment available and nearby picnic benches too.

While we try to keep the play area open for as much of the year as possible, please note it can sometimes be shut due to adverse weather.

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Explorer backpacks

Pop into the Welcome Point to borrow one of our explorer backpacks. Inside, youngsters will find all sorts of things to help them explore and discover the great outdoors, such as bug hunting boxes, magnifying glasses and binoculars. What wonders will they find in our gardens this spring?

There is no charge to borrow a backpack for the day but we welcome donations. 

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Ickworth House

Between March and November, Ickworth Rotunda and basement is open daily for free-flow visits. In the upper floors you will find a huge collection of art works, furniture and sculptures. Many of these treasures were collected by the Earl Bishop and the Hervey family and tell interesting stories. 

As you move down into the servants' basement, exploration can become much more hands-on. You can wander through the downstairs rooms discovering what life was like in the 1930s. Open the drawers, try out one of the board games or even the piano. Costumed interpretation takes place one Sunday per month in the basements. Check out the event's page for exact dates.