The Ickworth

Bury St Edmunds

📍 Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5QE

Photo: Michael Garlick (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Set within 1,800 acres of National Trust parkland
Complimentary childcare included each night of stay
Indoor pool, cinema room, library and games rooms on site
National Trust estate access with woodland walks included
Two restaurant spaces with seasonal, locally sourced menus

The Ickworth Hotel & Spa is a grand Suffolk country house set within 1,800 acres of National Trust parkland near Bury St Edmunds. Choose rooms in the main house or stay with a little more privacy in the Butlers Quarters or The Dower House. The estate is designed with families in mind, offering complimentary childcare each night, an indoor pool, cinema room, family library and games rooms, plus a kids club. National Trust estate access is included, with woodland walks and daily Rotunda tours. You can relax over seasonal dishes in one of two restaurant spaces, or unwind with treatments at the spa. Locally, Bury St Edmunds offers museums including the Suffolk Regiment Museum, Greene King Brewery Visitor Centre and Moyse's Hall Museum, all a few miles away.

Practical details

Families: Family-focused hotel with childcare and children's facilities

Accommodation on site

Rooms in the main house, Butlers Quarters or The D

Details taken from the operator's own website on 29 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

✓ Swimming Pool
✓ Spa
✓ Restaurant
✓ Children's Entertainment
✓ Guided Tours
✓ Indoor Areas

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