호스테드 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Cute little figures om the lawn in front of the east wing.

lovely walk at Nowton Park, one of many

It's a vast, scenic estate to cycle through, mostly on compacted, dusty gravel, but there are chunkier bits in some parts. Entering through Horringer and exiting via Chevington worked for me.

Entree 14 pond.

Easy to follow routes around the Ickworth estate. Great walks for all ages and abilities. Food and drinks and toilets all onsite.

Impressive, vast estate. From the entrance, you'll notice that this is something special—an amazing building and surrounding gardens, with gift shop and cafes which close at 4 pm. Around the estate, you'll have kilometre after kilometre of woods with every turn displaying a different scenery. You'll have ups and downs of roads very good for hiking and a sweaty cardio. Before you enter, though, please be aware that non-members will pay a reduced entrance fee of 10 quid per person after 3.30 pm. I have no idea what the full rate is.

We arrived in this park along our hiking route. We didn't read before or didn't know something about this park. It was a pleasing surprise to see the arboretums, and we realised they are different and unusual for this area. The very interesting shapes and colours make you feel in a different part of the world. Some of them are massive which says they are old. Take your time to spot these trees along this park. I'm sure we will come back for another look in the future trying the maze which missed this time. I quote from the Westsuffolk website: "About Nowton Park There is plenty to see at Nowton Park, brief descriptions of what to see can be found below. The arboretums Nature lovers can visit the unique east and west arboretums which are home to trees from around the world. These include eucalyptus from Australia, paperbark maple from China and Kentucky coffee trees from North America. A new panda was carved in 2021 and placed in the China region along with some bamboo to add to the vision of this geographical area. There is also a dragon that was carved from a cedar tree that was growing in the park but was struck by lightning. The Nowton Park totem pole stands 35.4 feet (10.8m) tall near the centre of the North American region of the arboretum. It is carved from a western red cedar which is the species traditionally favoured by Native Americans for their totem poles."

The original residence of the Marquess of Bristol, Ickworth House, became property of the National Trust in 1998. In elegant neoclassical style, Ickworth House is a key part of the Ickworth Estate, and a wonderful part of a day out in Suffolk. For more information, visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/suffolk/ickworth-estate