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Ickworth is one of England's most extraordinary houses. A rotunda begun in 1795, the inspiration of the Earl of Bristol (also Bishop of Derry), housing a major collection of pictures including works by Titian, Gainsborough and Velasquez, fine furniture and Georgian silver. The house is set in a `Capability' Brown park and surrounded by an Italian garden with a range of waymarked woodland walks, an adventure playground and picnicarea. Vineyard (producing Ickworth wine) and plant centre. There is the recently opened West Wing Restuarant and National Trust Shop.