Holkham Park
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.94247, 0.80416
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Egyptian Goose
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Egyptian Goose
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, Jackdaw +98 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, Jackdaw +98 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Grade I listed building: HOLKHAM HALL
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly +19 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Holkham CircularWalking route6.8 km
A 6.75 mile circular route along Norfolk Coast Path, through Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham Estate.
Burnham Overy Staithe Walk, Burnham OveryWalking route6.4 km
Town roads, field paths, grass tracks and stiles. Suitable footwear may be necessary after wet weather.
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Burnhams CircularWalking route4.5 km
A delightful walk taking in historic Burnham Overy Staithe, Burnham Overy Town and Burnham Norton. The route crosses the River Burn twice and passes through farmland, past churches, mills, the ruins of a Carmelite friary and winding creeks.
🚴Cycling
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Norwich - Lincoln
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Alternative RouteCycling route1.5 km
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Roman Road (Course of)restricted byway · 3 km
Wildlife to spot
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Useful places within 5 km