The Ickworth
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Staying in a stately home where nobody minds a toddler in wellies. The Ickworth has the full family kit — nursery-style kids club, pool, cinema, games room — and a huge National Trust park to run wild in. Parents get a real breather; children think they live in a palace.
For the children
- Kids' club
- Kids' activities
- Playground
- Pool
- Indoor play
- Outdoor play
- Cinema
- Games room
- Tennis
- Nature activities
- Family rooms
- Dog friendly
- Spa
- Best for
- Under-8s and parents who want proper downtime
- Ages
- Baby, Toddler, Preschool, 4–7, 8–12
- Kids' club
- Four Bears Den, Ofsted-registered, 3 months–8 years, one free supervised session daily
- Pool
- Indoor pool open 7am–9pm with two adult-only hours
- Family rooms
- Family rooms and apartments in the east wing
- Outdoors
- 1,800-acre parkland, woodland play, tennis, Go Ape nearby
We only list facilities we could confirm on their website — something not listed may still be there.
Days out nearby
~34 miles · ~45 mins
Zoo · ideal day trip
One of the best-regarded zoos in the country, with elephants, a walk-through lemur forest and a large African savannah area. Plenty of play areas break up the day, and it is a natural stop on an Essex coast or Suffolk weekend.
~48 miles · ~1 hr
Adventure park · ideal day trip
Life-size dinosaurs on a woodland trail, with excavation pits, indoor play and an animatronic T. rex. Dinosaur-mad children are in heaven; good with a north Norfolk stay.
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Family facilities
- Play area
A guide, not a guarantee. Shown only where the venue or a trusted source has told us. Not listed doesn't mean not available — check with the venue if it matters for your visit.
Researched by Tumble in October 2026 from each place's own website. Tumble doesn't take these bookings — prices, availability and children's club details change, so check with them before you book. Distances and travel times are approximate.