Ickworth
Suffolk, England
Key facts
- Operator
- National Trust
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Entry pass
- National Trust Explorer Pass
Pinpoint
Ickworth, Bury Saint Edmunds
Ickworth is an unusual house in Suffolk with a domed central rotunda, built for the eccentric 4th Earl of Bristol - an architecturally distinctive house shaped by one collector's ambitious tastes. No visitor reviews are currently on file for this listing, so specifics of a recent visit aren't available here. The notes point to the rotunda itself as the house's defining and most unusual feature.
Worth the trip
The domed central rotunda, an unusual architectural centrepiece built to the eccentric 4th Earl of Bristol's own design ambitions.
Before you go
With no reviews on file yet, it's worth checking current house opening days directly with the National Trust before visiting.
Unusual house with a domed central rotunda, built for the eccentric 4th Earl of Bristol
Common questions about Ickworth
Where is Ickworth?
Ickworth is in Suffolk, England, at Ickworth, Bury Saint Edmunds.
Do you need a ticket to visit Ickworth?
Yes - Ickworth is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by National Trust. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
What is the highlight of visiting Ickworth?
The domed central rotunda, an unusual architectural centrepiece built to the eccentric 4th Earl of Bristol's own design ambitions.
Is Ickworth a ruin or still intact?
Ickworth is largely intact - Unusual house with a domed central rotunda, built for the eccentric 4th Earl of Bristol.
