Follies · East of England
Holkham Hall Temple
In or near Burnham Thorpe.
Holkham Hall Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
Sandra Humphrey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wells-on-Sea · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Holkham Hall Temple is a folly in Norfolk, the East Midlands — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is within the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wells-on-Sea, about 4.5 km away. Postcode area NR23.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Holkham Hall Temple is a folly located in Holkham, Norfolk, within the East Midlands. Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it serves as a notable landmark in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9421, 0.7993
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Holkham
- Postcode
- NR23 1AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Wells-on-Sea — 4.5 km
Sources
- osm: w387373825 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holkham Hall Temple?
- Holkham Hall Temple is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR23 1AB), in the parish of Holkham.
- What is Holkham Hall Temple?
- Holkham Hall Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Holkham Hall Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Wells-on-Sea, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR23 1AB.
- Is Holkham Hall Temple a protected site?
- Yes — Holkham Hall Temple is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Holkham Hall Temple free to visit?
- Yes, Holkham Hall Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holkham Hall Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Wells-on-Sea, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR23 1AB.