On the village green is the entrance to Ickworth House and Park, a National Trust property.
In 1795 the eccentric Earl of Bristol created this equally eccentric house, with its central rotunda and curved corridors, to display his collections. These include spectacular paintings by Titian, Gainsborough and Velasquez and a magnificent Georgian silver collection.
The house is surrounded by an Italianate garden and set in a 'Capability' Brown park with woodland walks, deer enclosure, vineyard, Georgian summer-house, church, canal and lake.
Further information available from:
The Rotunda,
Horringer,
Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk,
IP29 5QE
Tel: 01284 735270
Restaurant: 01284 735086
Fax: 01284 735175
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ickworth
Real Lives: Ickworth Past and Present Project
A very successful Horringer-cum-Ickworth Annual Parish Meeting was held at the West Wing, Ickworth House, on Wednesday 9 April, after which attenders were given a tour of the basement area of Ickworth House, where the Real Lives: Ickworth Past & Present project is being planned. If Horringer residents were not able to attend the Parish Meeting, there will be a second opportunity to find out about this project on Wednesday 2 July - meet at the West Wing at 2pm for a tour. And Karen Chancellor, NT Learning & Interpretation Officer, would especially like to hear from anyone who could help, or who has first (or second) hand knowledge of what it was like to live and work at Ickworth. She can be contacted on 01284 747568, or email karen.chancellor@nationaltrust.org.uk
The Ickworth Hotel This newly opened hotel is located in Ickworth Park in the East wing of Ickworth House, but runs independently from the National Trust property. Our facilities are open to both residents and non residents, so why not come over for a swim, followed by lunch and a relaxing massage, whilst the children play in the "Four Bears Den". Perhaps Sunday lunch and a brisk walk around the estate, or how about a quick game of tennis and lunch in the conservatory?
email info@ickworthhotel.com
www.luxuryfamilyhotels.com

