Follies · East Midlands
Triumphal Arch
Triumphal Arch — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wighton Halt · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Triumphal Arch 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. Built or established in 1760, it dates from the Georgian period. The site is within the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wighton Halt, about 5.4 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
The Triumphal Arch is a folly located in Holkham, Norfolk, within the East Midlands. Established in 1760, this Georgian structure is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty along the Norfolk Coast.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9194, 0.7984
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Holkham
- Postcode
- NR23 1RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Established
- 1760
- Nearest railway station
- Wighton Halt — 5.4 km
Sources
- osm: w182032997 (ODbL)
- commons: Triumphal Arch, Holkham Park geograph.org.uk-2530541.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Triumphal Arch?
- Triumphal Arch is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR23 1RX), in the parish of Holkham.
- When was Triumphal Arch built?
- Built or established in 1760.
- Is Triumphal Arch a protected site?
- Yes — Triumphal Arch is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Triumphal Arch free to visit?
- Yes, Triumphal Arch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Triumphal Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Wighton Halt, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR23 1RX.