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.
The Hall
- Open Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays until 31st October
- Adult: £18, child (ages 5-15): £2
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
- Open daily, 10am-5pm
Visit the newly renovated Samuel Wyatt Vinery, before stepping through the Venetian gates to discover what lies within the sun trapped walls of the garden.
Holkham Stories Experience
- Open daily 10am-5pm
Learn how Holkham has changed over the years, how the Hall was built and about the Coke family’s historical past, from prosecuting Gunpowder Plotters to revolutionising agriculture.
Holkham Park
- Open daily, 10am-4pm
- Free. Parking charges apply.
Take a walk on the wild side, keeping an eye out for our resident Fallow Deer, pheasants, wildflower meadows, geese on the lake and our unusual evergreen Holm oaks, brought over from Italy in the 18th century.
Cycling
- Open daily until 31st October, weather dependent
- 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
- Open weekends and school holidays
- £24
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
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
- 10am – 5pm
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
Temples, Trees, Turnips and a Tipple – Tractor Trailer Tour
Climb aboard the tractor trailer as we set out on an expedition to discover hidden buildings, fascinating stories and the many varied landscapes within the nine-mile wall surrounding Holkham Park.
Read moreCricket matches
Various weekends this summer
What better location to relax and unwind and enjoy a game of cricket.
Read morePop-Up Campsite with the Caravan and Motorhome Club
Stay between 16th August and 13th September
Your pop-up camping adventure on the North Norfolk coast awaits as The Caravan and Motorhome Club returns to Holkham Park this summer.
Read moreThe Grand Tour – tractor trailer tour
Various dates in March, April, May, July, August and September
Let us welcome you aboard our tractor-trailer for a family-friendly, whistle-stop tour of the park.
Read moreCellar Tours of Holkham Hall
Most Tuesdays
Accompanied by an expert guide, enjoy exploring the cellars beneath Holkham Hall and hearing the stories from the past.
Read moreAttic Tours of Holkham Hall
Most Wednesdays
Accompanied by an expert guide, our behind-the-scenes tours exploring the hidden passages and the servants’ stairs of Holkham Hall take you right up to the highest tower rooms and attics.
Read moreWalled Garden Walking Tour
Selected Fridays in May, June and September
Join our guide on a leisurely amble within the walls, passing through the various rooms such as the kitchen garden and the cutting garden. You’ll get a brilliant insight into the newly renovated buildings such as The Messenger Glasshouse and the Samuel Wyatt Vinery.
Read moreParkrun
Every Saturday
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you!
Read moreWillow Weaving Workshop – Sculptures
Sunday 15th September
SOLD OUT. Learn to weave beautiful willow sculptures with Karen Bek.
Read moreHolkham Village by the sea walking tour
Thursdays 6th and 20th June, 4th and 18th July, 19th September
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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