General FAQs

No it doesn’t. You can buy a £13.50 all-day ticket from either Wells Beach Car Park or Lady Anne’s Drive which gives you free parking in the Park on the same day.

No, there is a parking charge of £6 in Holkham Park.

Yes you do have to pay.

Yes. All machines accept coins or contactless payment.

Yes. You will find accessible parking at all of our car parks.

It costs £25 to park your horsebox. Please check the restricted timings for horses visiting Holkham Beach on weekends and holidays. Click here for full details.

It is 2 miles.  Holkham Beach is 1.5 miles from Holkham Park.

Holkham village is on the coastal bus route – see traveline.info for details and timetables. From the bus stop there is a pleasant 15-20 minute walk through Holkham Park to the attractions.

By arriving on foot, by bicycle or by bus, you can receive 10% off entry to Holkham Hall, Holkham Stories and the Walled Garden through our collaboration with Good Journey. Find out more about travel options and the discount here.

Please contact the visitor reception in advance so that we can arrange for you to arrive via the South Gate.

Please arrive at the North Gate, our main visitor entrance in Holkham Village, use NR23 1RH for directions. Note that width and height restrictions apply.

There are pedestrian gates on the north gate in Holkham VIllage, the East Gate from the Wells-next-the-Sea direction, the south gate at New Holkham and the West Gate from the Burnham Market direction. Cyclists can also use these gates.

£6 all day, and it is redeemable in the Gift Shop against purchases of £35 or more.

Yes, the £13 all day beach ticket can be used at the park on the same day.

We have EV chargers in Holkham Park and Lady Anne’s Drive car park. We also have them at The Victoria and Pinewoods for the use of their customers.

Our EV chargers are operated by Park & Recharge.

Not for visitors – only for guests staying overnight at The Victoria and Pinewoods Holiday Park.

Although we do not offer weekly permits, we do have annual parking permits available.

There is a boardwalk from the carpark to a viewing platform overlooking the bay. The boardwalk continues to the beach, however with the tide the sand is always moving so sometimes there can be a drop off the end of the boardwalk onto the beach.

Yes, however there are some restrictions in place in certain areas to protect wildlife. These will be clearly signed. Please keep dogs on leads or under close control at all times.

Yes, however always check our website as we do have time restrictions in place at peak times.

There is step-free access. All of the paths are gravel; however we do have mobility scooters visitors can use for free around the garden on a first come first served basis.

Yes, we are able to accommodate most manual wheelchairs. We have a stair climbing machine to use in the marble hall, and accessible ramps on entry. There are manual wheelchairs to borrow for visitors who are able to transfer out of their own electric wheelchairs.

No, access is restricted to keep our visitors and wildlife safe.

No problem! We have a guide which you can download by clicking on the ‘Download our accessibility guide’ button on this page. You’ll find plenty of information to help you plan your visit to Holkham Park, Holkham Hall, the Courtyard Café, the Walled Garden, our gift shop and the National Nature Reserve.

Please get in touch if you have any questions, or wish to discuss anything in advance of your visit. We’re happy to help. Call us on 01328 713111, or email us at info@holkham.co.uk

If you are arriving by car, you pay £6 to park then its free for you to explore Holkham Park. If you are arriving on foot, bike or by public transport then there is no charge.

No, the estate is in private ownership. We are members of Historic Houses.

Free admission to Holkham Hall, Walled Garden and Holkham Stories unless there is a special event on in these areas such as Half Term or Christmas when charges are applicable.

You must have a valid card with you. You do not need to pre-book your ticket, just bring your valid membership card to our Visitor Reception on the day.

A parking charge of £6 applies.

Yes, we work in partnership with English Heritage to give their members a 20% discount.

The hall is a lived-in family home. We also have private events and visits, such as school visits or weddings, on days the hall is not open to the public.

For general admission to The Hall, Holkham stories and walled garden you do not need to pre-book, as we have no limit on numbers. However you may pre-book online if you’d like to. For special events such as guided tours and tractor rides there is limited capacity so we always advise to pre-book.

There are no concessions for seniors. We offer a free carer’s ticket for each disabled visitor. This is for general attraction admission and excludes events.

No, people – and dogs – are not permitted in Holkham Lake. This is to reduce the risk of disturbance to wildlife and ensure your and your dogs own safety.

An interactive exhibition taking you through 400 years of Holkham’s history, up to the present day and beyond. It is a great introduction to the wider Holkham Estate.

Between 1734 and 1764,

The Coke family who have owned and lived in Holkham Hall continuously since the 1750s.

The Holkham Estate covers just over 25,000 acres of northwest Norfolk near Wells-next-the-sea.

It is usually open daily 10am-4pm.

To limit any damage to the collections at Holkham Hall, we ask that you carry rucksacks in your hand rather than wear them on your back. Thank you for your cooperation with this.

It takes between15-20 minutes from Visitor Reception. A limited amount of parking is available at the garden for blue badge holders.

Tickets for the Walled Garden can be purchased at either Visitor Reception or the Walled Garden itself.

There are toilets, tables and chairs and usually food concessions selling drinks, cakes and ice cream.

Yes – please call us all on 01328 713111, or pop into Visitor Reception.

Courtyard Gift Shop, Courtyard Café, Visitor Reception, (for tickets to all our attractions and events and Holkham annual car parking permits), The Victoria, Pinewoods Holiday Park, Beach Café, and the Lookout.

Vouchers are valid for two years from the date of purchase, this can be found on the reverse of the voucher.