Plan your visit
Getting here
52.24619, 0.58076
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v6 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km▾
long distance footpath 169 km
Lady Hervey Walk, Ickworth EstateWalking route6.9 km▾
Circular walk from Porter’s Lodge past lakes, Adkins Wood and St Mary’s Church. Grass, gravel and tarmac paths which can muddy in winter. Dogs welcome but must be kept on leads, especially near livestock.
River Linnet Trail, Ickworth EstateWalking route4.6 km▾
Circular route on multi-use track. The route is firm underfoot, gravel path, and consists of flat terrain and gentle slopes. Throughout this trail there are five bar gates with ¼ gates to the side that are very easy to open and close.
Monument Trail, Ickworth EstateWalking route9 km▾
Circular route on multi-use track. The route is firm underfoot, gravel path, and consists of flat terrain and gentle slopes. Throughout this trail there are five bar gates with ¼ gates to the side that are very easy to open and close.
Albana Walk, Ickworth EstateWalking route3.2 km▾
Follow this short circular walk through some of the woodlands around Ickworth. If you have the energy when you walk along the Trim Trail try your hand on various fitness objects, ranging from pole climbing to ladder walks and leap frog.
Orchard Farm Barnspublic footpath · 73 m▾
Little Mill Lanepublic footpath · 421 m▾
🚴Cycling
v15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Wolf WayCycling route400 km▾
Main RouteCycling route217 m▾
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km▾
Main RouteCycling route18 m▾
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km▾
🚵Mountain biking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km▾
This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
1 nearby · Free · 233m
Playground
237m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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