Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AB
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www.holkham.co.uk

A Palladian Palace in
the Norfolk countryside

Surrounded by 3,000 acres of rolling parkland, Holkham Hall is one the finest examples of Palladian architecture in England. 

See into the world of one of Norfolk’s great families and find out how the second Earl of Leicester Thomas William Coke helped shape the future of agriculture. In addition to the house itself, there’s a Bygones Museum about rural life and 18th century walled gardens currently undergoing restoration.

From marbled grand entrances to four-course crop rotation and from massive monuments to Victorian green houses, you’ll find many fascinating things to explore and enjoy.

• Victorian walled gardens
• Bygones Museum
• Access to the archives by appointment only
• Out of hours private guided tours, minimum 12 people
• Access to the library, statues, paintings and furniture can be arranged for academic research
• Cruise the lake on an electric launch
• Walks and family nature trail with quiz in the grounds
• Buggy Tours to see landmarks in the park

Recommended length of visit: 3 hours

Other good things to do near by
Bring your bikes or hire some from Holkham byCycle in the courtyard to explore the lovely quiet lanes near by. Take a walk through Holkham National Nature Reserve  and on the famous Holkham beach.

The Victoria Hotel and Rose Garden Café in Holkham village are near at hand, The Globe Inn and Beach Café can be found in nearby Wells-next-the-Sea and you’re not far away from Burnham Market with its excellent pubs, cafés and restaurants.

Travel and parking
Holkham is two miles west of Wells-next-the-Sea on the main A149, within easy reach of Norwich on the A1067, King's Lynn on the A148, and London and Cambridge from the M11 and the A10.

Brown tourist signs marked Holkham Hall indicate the route from Fakenham following the B1105 and A149 road from Wells-next-the-Sea. The main entrance for the public, cars and small coaches to Holkham Park, the Hall and other attractions, is via the north gates of the estate in Park Road.

Parking costs £2.50 per day

Public transport
The nearest train station is King's Lynn (approx 23 miles), with services from King's Cross, London via Cambridge and Ely.  The Norfolk Coasthopper bus has two stops at Holkham. In the summer the service is frequent. The Hall is reached via Park Road, approximately a 3/4 mile walk.

Facilities

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Other access information
Full disabled access in the museum, History of Farming Exhibition, shop and café.  A stair-climbing machine in the Hall offers unrestricted access for most manually operated wheelchairs. The Walled Gardens are accessible, though the terrain is uneven in places.  Click here for more information.