Rougham Estate in the heart of Suffolk
Spanning over 3,000 acres of stunning Suffolk countryside, there’s something new to explore every time you visit Rougham Estate. Enjoy meadow walks and delicious food, set against a fascinating historical backdrop.
Unleash your creativity at Rougham Estate with craft workshops, find supplies in the shop for making your own displays and be inspired by art and craft exhibitions.
From sunny days amongst the sunflowers to autumnal strolls through ancient Suffolk woodlands, Rougham Estate is the perfect location to enjoy with friends and family. Roots Cafe is open all year for breakfasts and lunches, coffee and cake.
Welcome to Rougham Estate
Events at Rougham Estate
WONDERFUL WALKS
For time out in nature, the walks around Rougham Estate are a pleasure for all walkers, whether with your dog, family or friends. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the wonderful Suffolk countryside.
ABOUT ROUGHAM ESTATE
Spanning over 3,000 acres of Suffolk countryside, Rougham Estate features ancient meadows, green lanes, oak-lined hedgerows, bluebells and orchids, parkland and arable fields. It is proud of its rich historic legacy and works for a sustainable, regenerative future with an emphasis on nurturing, protecting and improving the environment, through both education and example. Visitors are welcome to share these wonders and engage in events throughout the year.
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THE FASCINATING HISTORY
The Rougham Estate traces its history back to Roman times and has seen both Saxons and Vikings and was owned by the local abbey for 600 years. During World War Two an airfield was built and Rougham Hall was bombed. It has been owned by the Agnew family since 1904.
Christmas at Blackthorpe Barn
As the nights draw in and the temperatures start dropping, Christmas really comes alive on Rougham Estate again, at Blackthorpe Barn.
The renowned Christmas Shop opens its doors on 20 October 2025, with new magic and a whole world full of glorious decorations for you to select from.
In early November you can come to the Christmas Tree plantation and select the very tree you’d like to adorn your home and from the end of November our famous Rougham Estate Christmas Trees go on sale.
For 5 weekends in November and December the well-respected Arts & Crafts Fair is held in the magnificent medieval Blackthorpe Barn itself, with both new and familiar makers joining us on different weekends; this is the place to come to find quality gifts.
With handmade wreaths and Christmas craft workshops available – you don’t want to miss Christmas at Blackthorpe Barn this autumn!
Gift Vouchers for the café and shop
Treat someone special to a memorable visit to Rougham Estate with a gift voucher for both Roots Café and the Shop. Whether it’s coffee and a tasty brunch at Roots Café, a unique find from the Garden Room Shop, something beautiful for Christmas (from mid-October to December, including Christmas trees) or a luxury treat from the Pantry Shop, your gift voucher is valid for 1 year from the time of purchase and can be used over multiple visits.
Where to find us
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
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Having had tough growing conditions this year, we feel fortunate to be open as many sunflower fields have closed early or not opened at all.
The downside is that flowering has been very slow and our opening date kept being pushed back. We left the opening date as late as possible to be able to get a couple of weeks in for families to enjoy the outdoor space before schools go back.
However, the late blooming means that many flowers are still in bud. They are getting ready to bloom and every day more are popping open, but it’s a little more fun trying to find the ones that are open. There will be plenty more colour to come over the next weeks.
Please remember entrance and parking are free, so is exploring the sunflowers. You are welcome to come and enjoy the great outdoors and let the children play and run off some steam, and bring a picnic if you like. You only pay for any picked stems you want to take home or anything you buy at the café.
We are open every day 9-5.
Do come back again in a week or so, to see how the flowers are doing.🌻
See you soon!
#roughamestate #roughamsunflowers #suffolkcountryside #burystedmunds #thingstodowithkids #suffolklife #suffolksunflowers
Having had tough growing conditions this year, we feel fortunate to be open as many sunflower fields have closed early or not opened at all.
The downside is that flowering has been very slow and our opening date kept being pushed back. We left the opening date as late as possible to be able to get a couple of weeks in for families to enjoy the outdoor space before schools go back.
However, the late blooming means that many flowers are still in bud. They are getting ready to bloom and every day more are popping open, but it’s a little more fun trying to find the ones that are open. There will be plenty more colour to come over the next weeks.
Please remember entrance and parking are free, so is exploring the sunflowers. You are welcome to come and enjoy the great outdoors and let the children play and run off some steam, and bring a picnic if you like. You only pay for any picked stems you want to take home or anything you buy at the café.
We are open every day 9-5.
Do come back again in a week or so, to see how the flowers are doing.🌻
See you soon!
#roughamestate #roughamsunflowers #suffolkcountryside #burystedmunds #thingstodowithkids #suffolklife #suffolksunflowers
🌻It’s the first weekend of Rougham Sunflowers and we are open every day from 9am to 5pm.
🌻With free entry and free parking, you are welcome to come and enjoy the glorious Suffolk countryside.
🌻Coffees, snacks and strawberries are available at the field. Bring a picnic if you like.
🌻Pick the sunflowers as you walk through the trail and pay per stem, taking photos as you go – tag us with @roughamestate
🌻Plenty of space for children to run and play with sandpits, games, pedal tractors, bale pyramids to climb and football goals.
🌻3 miles outside Bury St Edmunds, just off Junction 45 of the A14.
All the details from roughamestate.com/welcome
See you soon😃🌻
#roughamestate #roughamsunflowers #suffolksunflowers #suffolkdaysout #suffolksummer #summerholidays2025 #daysoutwithkidssuffolk
🌻It’s the first weekend of Rougham Sunflowers and we are open every day from 9am to 5pm.
🌻With free entry and free parking, you are welcome to come and enjoy the glorious Suffolk countryside.
🌻Coffees, snacks and strawberries are available at the field. Bring a picnic if you like.
🌻Pick the sunflowers as you walk through the trail and pay per stem, taking photos as you go – tag us with @roughamestate
🌻Plenty of space for children to run and play with sandpits, games, pedal tractors, bale pyramids to climb and football goals.
🌻3 miles outside Bury St Edmunds, just off Junction 45 of the A14.
All the details from roughamestate.com/welcome
See you soon😃🌻
#roughamestate #roughamsunflowers #suffolksunflowers #suffolkdaysout #suffolksummer #summerholidays2025 #daysoutwithkidssuffolk
🌻What a wonderful first day we’ve had at the sunflowers! Thank you if you have visited already.
When you’re at the sunflower field we have drinks and snacks available for you provided by Roots&Co, part of Roots Café down at Blackthorpe Barn, just 2 minutes’ drive away from the field.
🍓How about some luscious, juicy strawberries with a choice toppings including caramel, lemon curd, brownie pieces, meringue, Nutella, white chocolate and more, for a real treat?
Or can we tempt you with a sausage roll, or perhaps pastries, or some cake?
🥂Relax in the sunshine with a glass of Prosecco or perhaps a cold @humberdoucybrew beer, or from a selection of soft drinks too.
🍦Ice cream is perfect for these long sunny days with @saffronicecreamco available in various flavours.
Come and relax in the sunflower field and let the children have space to run and climb and play.
🌻See you soon!
All the info from
roughamestate.com/welcome
#roughamsunflowers #roughamestate #summerstrawberries #burystedmunds #suffolk #suffolksummer #suffolksunflowers #eastanglia #daysout2025 #kidsdaysout #lovesunflowers
🌻What a wonderful first day we’ve had at the sunflowers! Thank you if you have visited already.
When you’re at the sunflower field we have drinks and snacks available for you provided by Roots&Co, part of Roots Café down at Blackthorpe Barn, just 2 minutes’ drive away from the field.
🍓How about some luscious, juicy strawberries with a choice toppings including caramel, lemon curd, brownie pieces, meringue, Nutella, white chocolate and more, for a real treat?
Or can we tempt you with a sausage roll, or perhaps pastries, or some cake?
🥂Relax in the sunshine with a glass of Prosecco or perhaps a cold @humberdoucybrew beer, or from a selection of soft drinks too.
🍦Ice cream is perfect for these long sunny days with @saffronicecreamco available in various flavours.
Come and relax in the sunflower field and let the children have space to run and climb and play.
🌻See you soon!
All the info from
roughamestate.com/welcome
#roughamsunflowers #roughamestate #summerstrawberries #burystedmunds #suffolk #suffolksummer #suffolksunflowers #eastanglia #daysout2025 #kidsdaysout #lovesunflowers
🌻Rougham Sunflowers are open!🎉
Come along and enjoy some good old-fashioned fun in the sun 🌻
📆Open every day 9-5 for about 2-3 weeks
🎟️Free entry, free parking
🍓Coffees, drinks, snacks, cakes & strawberries available
🧺Bring a picnic if you like
🧒Sandpits, bale pyramids for climbing, pedal tractors, games, football goals and room to run around
🧑🎨Face painting by @faceitfaceart
🌻Sunflowers for sale; pick as you wander through the maze, pay for what you pick
📸Photo ops; tag us @roughamestate & we’ll share as many as we can
🐕Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome in the picnic area and the small dog-path through the flowers. Dogs not allowed in the main maze, due to previous fouling
💳Cards and cash accepted
🚾Toilets, accessible toilet and baby changing at the field
🚭Due to the dryness, no smoking
🛍️Don’t forget the Garden Room Shop just 2 mins away at Blackthorpe Barn – you could treat yourself to a nice new vase for your flowers 🌻 or a meal at Roots Café
All the info from our website roughamestate.com/welcome
We’re looking forward to seeing you!🌻👋
#roughamsunflowers #roughamestate #burystedmunds #suffolk #suffolksummer #suffolksunflowers #eastanglia #daysout2025 #kidsdaysout #lovesunflowers
🌻Rougham Sunflowers are open!🎉
Come along and enjoy some good old-fashioned fun in the sun 🌻
📆Open every day 9-5 for about 2-3 weeks
🎟️Free entry, free parking
🍓Coffees, drinks, snacks, cakes & strawberries available
🧺Bring a picnic if you like
🧒Sandpits, bale pyramids for climbing, pedal tractors, games, football goals and room to run around
🧑🎨Face painting by @faceitfaceart
🌻Sunflowers for sale; pick as you wander through the maze, pay for what you pick
📸Photo ops; tag us @roughamestate & we’ll share as many as we can
🐕Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome in the picnic area and the small dog-path through the flowers. Dogs not allowed in the main maze, due to previous fouling
💳Cards and cash accepted
🚾Toilets, accessible toilet and baby changing at the field
🚭Due to the dryness, no smoking
🛍️Don’t forget the Garden Room Shop just 2 mins away at Blackthorpe Barn – you could treat yourself to a nice new vase for your flowers 🌻 or a meal at Roots Café
All the info from our website roughamestate.com/welcome
We’re looking forward to seeing you!🌻👋
#roughamsunflowers #roughamestate #burystedmunds #suffolk #suffolksummer #suffolksunflowers #eastanglia #daysout2025 #kidsdaysout #lovesunflowers
Nothing beats a fresh salad when temperatures reach as high as they have been.
So why not treat yourself to our salad of the week with Edamame Beans, Red Pepper, Cucumber, Rocket and Sesame Seeds.
Available until Sunday.
#YummyEats #Brunch #WeeklySpecials #RootsCafe #RoughamEstate
Nothing beats a fresh salad when temperatures reach as high as they have been.
So why not treat yourself to our salad of the week with Edamame Beans, Red Pepper, Cucumber, Rocket and Sesame Seeds.
Available until Sunday.
#YummyEats #Brunch #WeeklySpecials #RootsCafe #RoughamEstate
Yes! The sunflower field will be open from Friday 15 August 2025🌻🙌
🌻The sunflowers have had a hard time this year; they are waist-to-chest height and are beginning to pop open, with more opening each day and many still in bud. These pictures were taken at the field this Monday (11th).
⏰Open daily from Friday 15th, 9am-5pm
🎟️ Free parking and free entrance
👦Plenty of room for children to run and play with sandpits, pedal tractors, bale pyramids and a new football area.
👩🎨Face painting provided by @faceitfaceart (not every day)
🥤Coffee and small snacks available from Roots Café
🧺Bring a picnic with you and enjoy time in the gorgeous Suffolk countryside
🐶Well behaved dogs are welcome on a short lead; there is a small trail through the sunflowers for dogs, but dogs are not allowed in the main maze (due to the clean-up required in previous years)
🌻Sunflowers sold by the stem
🍴Sundowner Supper on 29 August – more details to come
👋We look forward to seeing you soon!
🌻More info from our website: roughamestate.com/welcome
#roughamestate #burystedmunds #suffolksunflowers #sunflowerfield #suffolksummer #suffolkcountryside #summerholidays2025
Yes! The sunflower field will be open from Friday 15 August 2025🌻🙌
🌻The sunflowers have had a hard time this year; they are waist-to-chest height and are beginning to pop open, with more opening each day and many still in bud. These pictures were taken at the field this Monday (11th).
⏰Open daily from Friday 15th, 9am-5pm
🎟️ Free parking and free entrance
👦Plenty of room for children to run and play with sandpits, pedal tractors, bale pyramids and a new football area.
👩🎨Face painting provided by @faceitfaceart (not every day)
🥤Coffee and small snacks available from Roots Café
🧺Bring a picnic with you and enjoy time in the gorgeous Suffolk countryside
🐶Well behaved dogs are welcome on a short lead; there is a small trail through the sunflowers for dogs, but dogs are not allowed in the main maze (due to the clean-up required in previous years)
🌻Sunflowers sold by the stem
🍴Sundowner Supper on 29 August – more details to come
👋We look forward to seeing you soon!
🌻More info from our website: roughamestate.com/welcome
#roughamestate #burystedmunds #suffolksunflowers #sunflowerfield #suffolksummer #suffolkcountryside #summerholidays2025
As we begin a new week, we have a delicious selection of new specials…
Our Sandwich Special is Feta with Mozzarella, Sundried Tomatoes, Spinach and Red Onion in Toasted Sourdough.
Our Brunch Special is a Breakfast Burrito with Chorizo, Scrambled Egg, Avocado, Mozzarella with a Hash Brown.
Only available this week so don’t miss out!
#RoughamEstate #RootsCafe #WeeklySpecials #Brunch #SandwichLovers #YummyEats #BrunchVibes
As we begin a new week, we have a delicious selection of new specials…
Our Sandwich Special is Feta with Mozzarella, Sundried Tomatoes, Spinach and Red Onion in Toasted Sourdough.
Our Brunch Special is a Breakfast Burrito with Chorizo, Scrambled Egg, Avocado, Mozzarella with a Hash Brown.
Only available this week so don’t miss out!
#RoughamEstate #RootsCafe #WeeklySpecials #Brunch #SandwichLovers #YummyEats #BrunchVibes
We love these harvest photos taken by Max MacGillivray. These images capture the essence of this season at Rougham Estate, showcasing our fields and crops during this busy time of year.
Take a look at these highlights from our harvest. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
#HarvestSeason #RoughamEstate #FarmingLife
We love these harvest photos taken by Max MacGillivray. These images capture the essence of this season at Rougham Estate, showcasing our fields and crops during this busy time of year.
Take a look at these highlights from our harvest. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
#HarvestSeason #RoughamEstate #FarmingLife
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