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Giant Wooden Playground Opens Summer 2026!
23 Jan
Summary
- An enormous wooden playground, Guildenacre, is opening at Helmingham Estate.
- It features four themed areas with unique play structures and slides.
- The accessible playground with play trails opens in summer 2026.
An expansive wooden playground named Guildenacre is set to open at Helmingham Estate in Stowmarket this summer, 2026. This new attraction is situated within the four-acre grounds of the estate, offering children a magical adventure.
Guildenacre is divided into four themed zones, each inspired by woodland creatures. Flint's Hollow features badger-striped turrets with tunnels and a slide. Eira the Owl's Canopy Keep provides treetop walkways and talking tubes.
Elderglade, overseen by Atlas the Stag, includes climbing walls, bridges, and slides. The Ember Den offers a zip line and racing slide for older children. Accessible bark pathways connect all areas, and a den building zone is also included.
Families can enjoy refreshments at the nearby Grade II listed Wades Barn. Helmingham Hall, a 16th-century moated manor, surrounds the playground with its historic gardens and deer park. The playground includes a separate car park, and Helmingham Hall and Gardens will open for the season on May 3, 2026.
