Museums · East of England
Holt, Norfolk
In or near Brinton.
Holt is a market town and civil parish in the county of Norfolk, England. The town is 23 miles (37 km) north of the city of Norwich, 10 miles (16 km) west of Cromer and 35 miles (56 km) east of King's
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Holt · 2.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Holt, Norfolk, the nearest railway station is Holt, located 2.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is NR25 6GX. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Holt is a market town and civil parish in the county of Norfolk, England. The town is 23 miles (37 km) north of the city of Norwich, 10 miles (16 km) west of Cromer and 35 miles (56 km) east of King's Lynn. The town has a population of 3,550, rising and including the ward to 3,810 at the 2011 census. Holt is within the area covered by North Norfolk District Council. Holt has a heritage railway station; it is the south-western terminus of the preserved North Norfolk Railway, known as the Poppy Line.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Holt is a market town and civil parish in the county of Norfolk, England. The town is 23 miles (37 km) north of the city of Norwich, 10 miles (16 km) west of Cromer and 35 miles (56 km) east of King's Lynn. The town has a population of 3,550, rising and including the ward to 3,810 at the 2011 census. Holt is within the area covered by North Norfolk District Council. Holt has a heritage railway station; it is the south-western terminus of the preserved North Norfolk Railway, known as the Poppy Line.
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Background
History
The most likely derivation of the name Holt is from an Anglo-Saxon word for woodland, and Holt is located on wooded high ground of the Cromer-Holt ridge at the crossing point of two ancient by-ways and as such was a natural point for a settlement to grow. The town has a mention in the great survey of 1086 known as the Domesday Book. In the survey it is described as a market town and a port with the nearby port of Cley next the Sea being described as Holt's port. It also had five watermills and twelve plough teams and as such was seen as a busy thriving viable settlement. The first Lord of the Manor was Walter Giffard; it passed to Hugh, Earl of Chester, who then left it to the De Vaux…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9000, 1.0900
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Holt
- Postcode
- NR25 6GX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Holt — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Holt, Norfolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Holt Country Park
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School House
Historic houses · 0.7 km
Holt War Memorial
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Holt Village Sign
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Blickling Caravan Site
Caravan parks · 1.2 km
Hempstead Watermill
Gardens · 1.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holt, Norfolk?
- Holt, Norfolk is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR25 6GX), in the parish of Holt.
- What is Holt, Norfolk?
- Holt is a market town and civil parish in the county of Norfolk, England. The town is 23 miles (37 km) north of the city of Norwich, 10 miles (16 km) west of Cromer and 35 miles (56 km) east of King's
- How do I get to Holt, Norfolk?
- The nearest railway station is Holt, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR25 6GX.
- Is Holt, Norfolk a protected site?
- Yes — Holt, Norfolk is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Holt, Norfolk?
- The nearest railway station is Holt, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR25 6GX.