
National Trust parking for Ickworth House & gardens with EV charging
National Trust Car Park at Ickworth Estate is a gravel-and-asphalt facility serving the historic Ickworth House and gardens. The lot provides approximately 200 marked bays including ten disabled-access spaces located near the main visitor entrance. Operating hours are 9 am6 pm AprilSeptember and 9 am5 pm OctoberMarch; parking fees apply via pay-and-display machines accepting coins and contactless payments; no overnight parking. The gravel-and-asphalt surface is graded monthly for drainage, with potholes and washouts repaired within 48 hours. No lighting is installed to preserve the estates dark skies; three CCTV cameras monitor entry, exit, and pedestrian routes to the visitor centre during operating hours. Pedestrian pathways lead directly to Ickworth House entrance (1 minute walk), to formal gardens (2 minutes), and to the South Lawn picnic area (5 minutes). Four 22 kW Type 2 EV charging bays are located near the visitor centre, available via pay-as-you-go. Weekly litter clearance and seasonal vegetation management maintain a pristine heritage environment.