Visit
Things to do
We’ve got history by the bucketful(don’t forget your spade).
How will you spend your day at Holkham?
We have a vast array of attractions, events and activities to choose from, as well as many diverse landscapes and habitats to explore. Choose from exploring historic state rooms to grand glass houses and cycling adventures to bird watching at sun rise.
Whether you’re visiting with family or friends, young or old, you’ll find something that floats your boat (yes, you can take to the water on our lake come summer too!). Children will enjoy our high Ropes Course and Woodland Play Area, whilst you may prefer a scone and cup of tea in one of our cafés. Everyone relishes our beautiful Walled Garden, and Holkham Hall can never fail to impress.
Accessibility
We have worked with AccessAble so you can find out about our facilities before you visit. AccessAble’s surveyors assessed our venue to create Detailed Access Guides for our attractions.
The Hall
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Open Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays from the 29th March.
Step into Thomas Coke’s vision of an Italian villa on the North Norfolk coast; a haven to display the treasures and trophies amassed whilst on his 18th century Grand Tour of Europe.
Walled Garden
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Open 10am-5pm daily until 2nd November 2026
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Adult: £7, child (ages 5-15): £1. Parking charges apply.
Through the ornate Venetian gates and within sun trapped walls you’ll find Victorian greenhouses, an ornamental garden, a working kitchen garden and a vineyard, all surrounded by glorious flowers, shrubs, and trees.
Holkham Stories Experience
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Open daily 10am-4pm
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Adult: £7, child (ages 5-15): £1. Parking charges apply.
Visit our interactive experience as we tell the tales of the estate’s rich 400-year heritage, and current, innovative projects focusing on sustainability and conservation. Discover how Holkham is paving the way for the future.
Holkham Park
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Open daily, 9am-5pm. Note that the north end of the lake walk is currently closed.
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Free. Parking charge applies
A rolling landscape of breathtaking natural beauty, whether you choose to walk, run, cycle, or simply relax by the lake.
Cycling at Holkham
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Open daily
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Adult bike prices from £14
Hop on your bike and follow our way-marked routes to explore all corners of the park, passing many landmarks such as the Obelisk, the Ice House and the Monument on your way. Our Cycle Hire offers a great range of bicycles, electric bikes and trailers – there’s even one for your dog! Currently, pre-booking is available for full day hire only. Shorter hire periods are available in-person on the day.
Ropes Course
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Open weekends and holidays
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£24. Parking charges apply.
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Please check opening times
With your harness on, get your feet off the ground and take to the treetops on our Ropes Course. Do you dare balance on the beams, tiptoe over swinging bridges, and zoom on our two zip wires?
Holkham Beach & Nature Reserve
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Lady Anne’s Drive car park open 6am-9pm
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Parking from £3.60
What makes Holkham National Nature Reserve so special? Is it the glorious stretch of golden sand, the haven for wildlife or the feeling of freedom as you step onto the bay? Perhaps it’s all three.
Courtyard Gift Shop
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Open daily, 10am-4pm
Every trip to Holkham Park is deserving of a browse around our gift shop. Full of beautiful homeware, varied artwork, delicious food and plenty more, we opt for sustainable and local products wherever possible.
Places to eat
Whether you’re refuelling during a cycle ride, catching up with friends over a light lunch or celebrating an occasion, you’ll find plenty of tasty treats in one of our eateries.
What’s on at Holkham
PICKS
Roll up Roll up this May Half Term
Sunday 24th – Saturday 30th May
Roll up, roll up! Join us for some circus-themed fun this May half term!
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Lino printing workshop
19th May and 6th October
This lino printing workshop at Holkham will see you exploring light, shade, line and texture from local artist and expert, Sue Welfare.
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Norfolk and Waveney Mind Colour Run
Sunday 7th June 2026
Get ready to get colourful! The Norfolk and Waveney Mind Colour Run is taking over Holkham this June!
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The Golden Shed
12th June-31st August 2026
Join in Harry Cory Wright's art installation and be inspired by our North Norfolk landscapes. What will you create?
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Summer Garden and Outdoor Living Fair
Saturday 13th June
A wide range of stallholders will bring plants galore, crafts and decorative items, and other gardening goodies to help you create that ideal outdoor space and get your garden looking gorgeous.
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Holkham Village by the sea walking tour
Tuesdays 16th, 23rd, 30th June 7th, 14th July.
It is all too easy to just pass through Holkham Village on the way to the beach or Holkham Park, but this traditional estate village is absolutely full of fascinating history, interesting buildings and wonderful stories of the people who’ve lived here over the centuries.
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Block printing workshop – Lampshades
Tuesday 23rd June
Get hands-on with block printing and transform your designs into a gorgeous handmade lampshade.
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Wolf Boy – outdoor theatre
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June
Join Drama in the Woods for a unique open-air theatre experience that brings your children on a magical, immersive and interactive adventure through the grounds of Holkham Park.
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Willow Weaving Workshop – Birds of Holkham
Saturday 27th June 2026
Create a wonderful willow bird sculpture for your garden led by expert willow weaver, Karen Bek.
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Floragami paper flower workshop – Lisianthus
Wednesday 1st July
Surrounded by beautiful blooms in the Walled Garden, craft your very own paper lisianthus flowers, taught by local artist Meg Lowder.
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Outlaw Half Holkham Weekend
4th and 5th July
A jam-packed weekend of endurance sport returns to Holkham this July, with kids' runs, a 10k, a gravel sprint, an aquabike and a half tri!
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