Ickworth Obelisk – Round House loop from Chedburgh

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Ickworth Obelisk – Round House loop from Chedburgh

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Ickworth Obelisk – Round House loop from Chedburgh

01:55

17.9km

160m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.46 km for 4.30 km

Customers only

After 9.65 km for 4.54 km

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.25 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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6.22 km

Lady Katharina's Wood

Forest

6.57 km

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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6.58 km

The Round House

Highlight • Historical Site

The Round House features a unique facade and a captivating history. It began as a shooting lodge before undergoing a transformation into a gamekeeper's cottage. Surrounded by the melody of …

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7.58 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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7.72 km

Ickworth Estate Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

11.4 km

Ickworth Park

Highlight • Natural

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.

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13.1 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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16.6 km

Chevington Village Sign

Highlight • Monument

Here we come across the Chevington Village Sign, which in this instance is placed on a horseshoe-shaped signpost. In the image, Abbot John de Norwold is depicted alongside the Chevington …

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17.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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