The Great British Dog Walk 2024 - Ickworth Park
Enjoy a fun-filled sponsored walk with your four-legged friend
- Next Event
- 12th May 9:00am
- Event Finishes
- 12th May 11:45am
About this event
Take part in The Great British Dog Walk at Ickworth Park on Sunday 12 May. It’s a fun-filled sponsored walk which raises money to help deaf people leave loneliness behind and reconnect with life.
The Great British Dog Walk, kindly supported by Specsavers, is a great excuse for people of all ages to get out and about and safely explore a beautiful location while helping to change the lives of deaf people.
What to expect
Free dog bandana with every adult ticket – to help your four-legged friend look even cuter!
Enjoy stunning scenery as you explore our beautiful walk locations – with or without a dog!
A free activity pack with lots of fun things to do while walking
The option of walking with the main group or walking at your own pace
Ask people to sponsor you or your dog and you’ll be directly helping to change deaf people’s lives
Online sign up – this means you’ll be able to get walking much faster when you arrive
Event details
When: Sunday 12 May
Where: Ickworth Park, Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5QE
Time: 9am - 11.45am (group walk starts at 10am).
Adult: £12 in advance (£15 on the day)
Children (under 16) and dogs go free
Please note, your entry fee covers the costs of the event, but getting sponsored changes the lives of deaf people so please could we ask you to:
Set up a fundraising page on JustGiving at JustGiving Page
or download your paper sponsorship form here: Sponsor Form
Please bring your walk tickets with you – either on your smartphone or printed.
If you are booking any tickets for children (anyone under 16), please be sure to reserve/add these when you are selecting your tickets. This will help us to keep track of numbers on the day.
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About the Venue
A Georgian Italianate palace in an idyllic English landscape.
Ickworth's impressive Rotunda - a magnificent showcase commissioned by the 4th Earl of Bristol to house his priceless treasures collected on tours around Europe in the 18th-century - is an architectural marvel.
For 200 years, the eccentric, and sometimes infamous, Hervey family added to the treasures inside and out, also creating the earliest Italianate garden in England. The exquisite craftmanship of the finest Huguenot silversmiths is breathtaking, and you can follow the family's history through outstanding portraits by Gainsborough, Hogarth and Reynolds.
After walking in the tranquil parkland, experience 1930s domestic service in the restored servants' basement, sharing the real stories and memories of former staff who kept this country estate running.
Ickworth offers a delicious selection of food throughout the year. Whether you're coming just for a meal, or to make a whole day out our West Wing, Squash Court Cafe and Porter Lodge Cafe offer a mouth-watering choice of hot food, snacks and a great cup of coffee.
After a busy day enjoying our special place, make sure you find that special gift or memento of your visit. Browse our West Wing Gift Shop and Plant & Garden Shop, for seasonal and inspirational gifts.
Cycle Hub
Explore Ickworth Estate on two wheels! Our Cycle Hub is open daily throughout the school holidays for cycle hire, 10am to 4pm with last hire at 2pm. Hire starts from just £3 and you can hire for two hours or all day. Visit https://bit.ly/IckworthBikes for more details. Normal admission charges apply, free for National Trust members.
