Beaches · East Midlands
Holkham Beach
Holkham Beach — Located in Norfolk, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Wells-on-Sea · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Holkham Beach is a beach on the coast of Norfolk, the East Midlands. The site is within the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the HOLKHAM National Nature Reserve. It sits within the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wells-on-Sea, about 4.9 km away. Postcode area NR23.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Norfolk Coast SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: HOLKHAM
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
- Ramsar wetland: North Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Holkham Beach is located in the parish of Holkham, Norfolk, in the East Midlands. It is part of the North Norfolk Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), a National Nature Reserve (NNR), and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The beach is noted for its extensive sand dunes and diverse wildlife.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9754, 0.8066
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Holkham
- Postcode
- NR23 1RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Wells-on-Sea — 4.9 km
- Official site
- www.holkham.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q41271758 (CC0)
- commons: Holkham Beach - geograph.org.uk - 269838.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holkham Beach?
- Holkham Beach is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR23 1RL), in the parish of Holkham.
- Is Holkham Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Holkham Beach is part of the North Norfolk Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the HOLKHAM National Nature Reserve.
- Is Holkham Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Holkham Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holkham Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Wells-on-Sea, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR23 1RL.