Georgian market town Holt
Holt
Georgian + steam railway
Holt, Norfolk
Historic Holt in Norfolk, England, is a characterful Georgian market town 23 miles north of Norwich. It was rebuilt after a devastating fire in 1708. It is close to the coast, and full of antique shops, boutiques, galleries, pubs and places to eat and stay. A highlight is the traditional department store Bakers and Larners.
Holt is a terminus, along with Sheringham, of The Poppy Line, a popular heritage steam railway.
The town is also home to the famous Gresham’s School, whose alumni include Horatio Nelson, poet WH Auden, Lord Reith of the BBC and hovercraft inventor Sir Christopher Cockerell.
Close by are Holt Country Park and Baconsthorpe Castle.
Top Attractions in Holt
Hindringham Hall Gardens
Shortlisted for Historic House Garden of the Year Award 2020 Shortlisted for Historic House Garden of the Year Award 2020
NWT Cley Marshes
The Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s oldest nature reserve purchased in 1926 to be held ‘in perpetuity as a… The Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s oldest nature reserve purchased in 1926 to be held ‘in perpetuity…
NWT Cley Marshes
The Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s oldest nature reserve purchased in 1926 to be held ‘in perpetuity as a…
The Salted Kiln
Pottery classes at The Salted Kiln. Pottery classes at The Salted Kiln.
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures from… Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures…
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures from…
Featured Events in Holt
Wild Sky Weekend
Date: 25th Sept - 27th Sept 2026
A magical weekend of starry fun for young children and their families! A magical weekend of starry fun for young children and their families!
Pottery Wheel Throwing Evening Class
Date: 23rd Feb - 23rd Feb 2027
7-Week Pottery Wheel Throwing Evening Class 7-Week Pottery Wheel Throwing Evening Class
Pottery Wheel Throwing Workshops
Date: 7th Dec - 10th Dec 2026
Learn the basics of wheel throwing Learn the basics of wheel throwing
Date: 2nd Jan - 3rd Jan 2027
Join us this Christmas for our magical pantomime Sleeping Beauty! We have so many reasons to stay… Join us this Christmas for our magical pantomime Sleeping Beauty! We have so many reasons to…
Featured Businesses in Holt
Norfolk Cottages
Norfolk's leading independent holiday cottage agency with VisitEngland graded properties in… Norfolk's leading independent holiday cottage agency with VisitEngland graded properties in…
Norfolk Cottages
Norfolk's leading independent holiday cottage agency with VisitEngland graded properties in…
North Norfolk Camping & Glamping with mYminiBreak
Lakeside Camping & Glamping in an idyllic location in North Norfolk with stunning countryside views Lakeside Camping & Glamping in an idyllic location in North Norfolk with stunning countryside…
North Norfolk Camping & Glamping with mYminiBreak
Lakeside Camping & Glamping in an idyllic location in North Norfolk with stunning countryside views
The Old Brick Kilns
A quiet, friendly, high quality park set on 3 levels. The park has tranquil, rural atmosphere. It's… A quiet, friendly, high quality park set on 3 levels. The park has tranquil, rural atmosphere.…
The Old Brick Kilns
A quiet, friendly, high quality park set on 3 levels. The park has tranquil, rural atmosphere. It's…
The Kelling Estate
Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life, whether it be sandy beaches or strolls in the nearby… Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life, whether it be sandy beaches or strolls in the…
The Kelling Estate
Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life, whether it be sandy beaches or strolls in the nearby…
Featured Points Of Interest in Holt
Cley-next-the-Sea Beach
Cley-next-the-Sea Beach lies east of Wells on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly shingle… Cley-next-the-Sea Beach lies east of Wells on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly…
Cley-next-the-Sea Beach
Cley-next-the-Sea Beach lies east of Wells on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly shingle…
Salthouse Beach
Salthouse Beach sits between Cley-next-the-Sea and Kelling on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is… Salthouse Beach sits between Cley-next-the-Sea and Kelling on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline…
Salthouse Beach
Salthouse Beach sits between Cley-next-the-Sea and Kelling on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is…
Trending Items
Date: 21st Nov - 23rd Dec 2026
Enjoy a magical Christmas journey aboard a traditional steam-hauled train! Enjoy a magical Christmas journey aboard a traditional steam-hauled train!
Date: 24th Sept - 24th Sept 2026
Ladies and Gentlethem – feeling a little upset? Have you tried hypnosis, psychoanalysis, smelling… Ladies and Gentlethem – feeling a little upset? Have you tried hypnosis, psychoanalysis,…
Date: 1st Oct - 1st Oct 2026
Based on Virginia Woolf’s funniest novel, Night & Day is an un-romantic comedy about the passionate… Based on Virginia Woolf’s funniest novel, Night & Day is an un-romantic comedy about the…
Date: 25th Sept - 27th Sept 2026
A magical weekend of starry fun for young children and their families! A magical weekend of starry fun for young children and their families!
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