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Penny Bun or Cep (Boletus edulis) found during the 2024 woodland fungi survey at Rougham Estate
Environment

Woodland Fungi Survey on Rougham Estate 2024

In under an hour’s foray in October 2024, volunteer surveyor Juliet Hawkins recorded 23 species of woodland fungi in Mellfield and Breach Woods on Rougham Estate – including 11 species new to the estate, with many more still to discover.

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Moth Survey on Rougham Estate 2024 – Elm Wood

The Suffolk Moth Group visited a new wood – Elm Wood – for the fourth consecutive year of surveys on the estate in July 2024. ...
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Moth Survey on Rougham Estate 2023

The Suffolk Moth Group volunteers visited Free Wood for the third consecutive year in July 2023, recording 105 moth species – 59 of which were ...
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Rougham C of E Primary School

Report by Hannah Morgan from Rougham Primary School 2024-25

‘I’m delighted to report that it has been another successful and enjoyable year of music-making at Rougham Primary School.
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Rougham Estate Trust Meeting Dark

RET Trustee Meeting

Trustees and Estate Management gathered to observe the evolving landscape of the Pleasure Grounds Arboretum near Rougham Hall.
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Apex Photo: performing Bach Magnificat (Nov 2023)

Report from Bury Bach Choir

The Bury St Edmunds Bach Society, known to all as Bury Bach Choir, was founded in 1932, and has been performing ever since. We have ...
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Lawneys Farm restoration front view - Grade II listed building dating from 13th century

Lawneys Farm Restoration Complete

The site of the grade II listed Lawneys Farm is mentioned in Domesday Book and parts of the existing structure ...
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Rougham Primary School Summer Music Concert Showcases Young Talent

Rougham Estate Trust was delighted to be invited to the annual Summer Music Concert at Rougham Primary School on the ...
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Beetle survey of ancient oak trees at Rougham Estate

Ancient Oak Beetle Survey Underway with Expert Entomologist

This year we are having a survey of the beetles that live within our extraordinary collection of ancient and veteran ...
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Bury Baroque Inaugural Concert 18 May 2025

Review of Bury Baroque Inaugural Concert 18 May 2025

‘What a successful launch for Bury’s own period instrument ensemble. At a time when Arts Council England won’t even secure the future of East Anglia’s ...
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Rougham Estate Trust Meeting Dark

RET Trustee Meeting

Trustees and Estate Management gathered to observe the evolving landscape of the Pleasure Grounds Arboretum near Rougham Hall.
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rougham estate team member watering the young trees in spring.

Safeguarding the Future: Sustaining newly planted trees at Rougham Hall

The prolonged period of hot and dry weather has required increased attention from our team, particularly in supporting the newly planted trees and shrubs in ...
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Rougham Estate, located a few miles from Bury St Edmunds, is a rural haven epitomising the timeless charm and natural beauty of East Anglia.

The Rougham Estate consists of over 3,000 acres of Suffolk countryside with ancient meadows, green lanes, oak-lined hedgerows, bluebells and orchids, parklands and arable fields. It traces its history back to Roman times and has seen both Saxons and Vikings.

It was owned by the local abbey in Bury St Edmunds for six hundred years. During World War Two an airfield was built in the village and Rougham Hall was bombed. The Estate has been owned by the Agnew family since 1904 and now part of it is a charitable trust to preserve its legacy for the future.

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