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.
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Rougham Estate Gift Vouchers
Treat someone special to a memorable visit to Rougham Estate with a gift voucher that can be used in both Roots Café and the Rougham Estate Shop.
Whether it’s coffee and a tasty brunch at Roots Café, a unique find from the Lifestyle and Garden Shop, something beautiful for Christmas (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.
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.
THE FASCINATING HISTORY
The Rougham Estate traces its history back to Roman times. It 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. The Estate has been owned by the Agnew family since 1904.
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.
Where to find us
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
Ground Plan of Blackthorpe Barn, including parking
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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 mid-October, 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. Applications now open for 2026.
With handmade wreaths and Christmas craft workshops available – you don’t want to miss Christmas at Blackthorpe Barn this autumn!
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With the warmer weather encouraging more visitors to the Estate to enjoy the outdoors, including the sunflowers, we wanted to drop a gentle reminder that the grounds are extra dry, making the risk of fire exceptionally high.
To help us protect the Estate, wildlife, and each other, please be extra cautious with:
Cigarettes: please dispose of your cigarettes safely in a bin and ensure that they are completely out.
Glass items and rubbish: dispose of waste properly, especially glass, which can focus direct sunlight and ignite dry grass.
Parking: Try not to park on areas of long, dry grass, as hot exhaust pipes can easily spark a fire.
Please report any issues or fire straight away.
In the meantime we look forward to welcoming you to the Estate.
Check out our brunch special starting from today…
A zesty and filling dish of a hash brown topped with salmon mousse, poached egg, chopped chives, chilli flakes and drizzled with lemon and dill oil.
Great for al fresco dining in our courtyard or the sunken garden ☺️☀️
Available this week only so don’t miss out!
#brunchspecial #roughamestate
Have you been to Rougham Sunflowers yet?
Here are some pictures of lovely people and dogs who have had their picture taken here – can you spot yourself? It’s been wonderful to welcome so many people here already and we expect to be open for another week or two yet.
Dogs are welcome on the grass in the picnic area and in the special dog path through the sunflowers, but not in the main maze or in the sandpits or on the bale pyramids.
The sunflowers are open every day, 9am-5pm, with 9am-10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays being reserved for ticketed SEN-friendly visits.
Entry and parking are free, pay for any sunflowers you cut and take home. Bring a picnic if you like or enjoy the Roots&Co offerings of loaded bagels, topped strawberry cups, cakes, snacks, hot and cold drinks and more.
There is plenty of space to run around and play, lots of photo ops (tag us @roughamestate), games, football goals (bring your own football), sandpits and the big bales of straw to climb around on. Face painting is available (£5). Cash and card accepted everywhere.
It’s all good old-fashioned outdoor fun – great for getting the kids (and yourself!) off the screens for a while.
The postcode for the field is IP30 9HX. It’s just south of Junction 45 on the A14, to the east of Bury St Edmunds. We posted a driving directions reel a day or two ago – check that out if you want to see how to get here.
And only half a mile away is Blackthorpe Barn, the home of Roots Café and the fabulous Rougham Estate Lifestyle and Garden Shop, which is running a Summer Sale right now – so don’t forget to pop in there, maybe for a new vase for your sunflowers.
The sunflower field is only open for a few weeks a year, so come soon and don’t miss out on the essence of summer!
All the details and almost every question answered on our PYO Sunflowers webpage. Link in profile.
#roughamsunflowers #suffolkdaysout #burystedmunds #freedaysoutwithkids
Another month gone and what a month it has been….Sunshine, school holidays and plenty of al fresco dining.
In the month of July we saw the sunflowers in full bloom and harvest underway – despite the challenging weather.
Here’s to a great month and hello to the month of August 🙌
#roughamestate #GoodbyeJuly
Here’s how to find the Rougham Sunflowers
We’re about 1km from Junction 45 of the A14, near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
Open every day 9-5
With ticketed SEN-friendly hours 9-10 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Free entry, free parking, no booking needed, apart from the SEN-friendly sessions.
Thousands of sunflowers as well as games, big bale pyramids, sandpits, room to run and play and enjoy being in the great outdoors.
Pay for any sunflowers you want to take home or any food and drink you want.
Bring your own picnic if you like.
Well-behaved dogs on short leads welcome in the play/picnic area and in the little dog path through the flowers but not in the main maze due to problems in previous years.
Toilets on site, including an accessible loo and baby-changing.
We’re only open for about 2-3 weeks, as long as the sunflowers last, so don’t wait to visit!
Info about evening events coming soon.
Almost every question answered on our sunflower page of our website.
Postcode IP30 9HX. Link in profile.
#suffolksunflowers #roughamsunflowers #suffolksummer
Following on from the last harvest update, now with feed barley, oilseed rape and milling rye safely in the shed, we’ve moved on to our milling wheat.
The variety is called Skyfall (yes, really, named after the Bond film). This lot is off to a Midlands flour mill to be turned into bread flour, so next time you’re buttering toast, there’s a good chance it began life right here on the Estate.
#harvest #roughamestate
Last Saturday Rougham Church was brightened by bunches of sunflowers from our field for the Rougham Sings concert in aid of My Wish Charity.
Lovely to see the flowers bringing colour and joy to the wider community as well as the families enjoying the PYO field this summer.
#sunflowers #roughamestate
As the county is hit with a drought and a hosepipe ban, it’s lovely to see our pollen-and-nectar strips still bursting with life.
The deep‑rooted plants are planted intentionally to feed bees, butterflies and insects – helping pollination and giving refuge in this tough weather.
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