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Chevington

Ickworth Obelisk – Lady Katherine's Wood loop from Chevington

Moderate

4.6

(5)

40

hikers

Ickworth Obelisk – Lady Katherine's Wood loop from Chevington

03:02

11.5km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.32 km for 5.10 km

Customers only

After 7.13 km for 3.05 km

Customers only

Waypoints

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1

2.79 km

Ickworth Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

This monument, also simply known as the Obelisk, was erected in 1817. It can be seen from Ickword House, peeking through the trees of Lowndes Wood. The monument commemorates Frederick …

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3.25 km

Randan Wood

Forest

3

3.54 km

Lady Katherine's Wood

Highlight • Forest

Lady Katherine’s Wood is one of the wooded sections within the wider Ickworth estate, forming part of the belt of trees that frame the open parkland around the Rotunda.
Like …

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3.76 km

Lady Katharina's Wood

Forest

5

4.11 km

Round House

Highlight • Structure

Nestling in an enchanting woodland glade close to Fairy Lake, is this fable-like rotunda cottage. A mini, more folky version of the nearby Ickworth rotunda, it was originally used as a shooting lodge and then a gamekeeper's cottage.

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4.38 km

The Fairy Lake

Lake

7

5.12 km

Lady Hervey's Wood Snowdrops

Highlight • Forest

Ickworth Estate is well-known for its stunning displays of snowdrops. The biggest displays can be found around the Trim Trail and Geraldine's Walk. But there are plenty to see here …

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8

7.96 km

The west wing, intended as an orangery, sculpture gallery and service rooms remained an unfinished shell until the beginning of the 21st century. For much of the time it was …

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9

8.72 km

Ickworth Parkland

Highlight • Forest

The grounds of Ickworth House are open to the public along with the house. There are areas of ancient woodland here, dating back to before 1600. Keep an eye out …

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10

9.08 km

River Linnet

Highlight • River

The River Linnet rises in the Ickworth Estate. A chalk stream at only 10km long, it runs into the River Lark. The National Trust are working to improve opportunities for wildlife to flourish along the river.

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11

9.77 km

Stoneyhill Wood

Highlight • Forest

Stoneyhill Wood lies within the wider Ickworth estate parkland and forms part of the mixed woodland that contrasts with the open, designed landscape around the Rotunda.

It's likely a combination of historic estate planting and older semi-natural woodland.

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11.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.25 km

2.22 km

2.01 km

Surfaces

4.29 km

2.67 km

2.01 km

1.93 km

499 m

< 100 m

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