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Copyright | | Holkham
is a fantastically rich nature reserve, largely due to its great variety of habitats.
Holkham is special for wildlife because of the great mix of habitats from
marshes, dunes and sand spits to wind exposed tide lines, creeks, and shaded pinewoods. | |  | We'll take you to some of our our diverse country
estates - places you can go to see some fantastic wildlife spectacles.
| |  | - Our parks offer amazing opportunities for
wildlife watching. Why not take a few tips from the TV team? Try your hand at
bird watching or go on a garden safari.
| | | Holkham
- Visitor Guide | | Address: | The
Site Manager, Hill Farm Office. Main Road, Holkham, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. | | Postcode
| NR23 1AB | | Telephone: | Site
Manager - 01328 711183 English Nature - 01603 620558 | | e-mail | nature.reserve@holkham.co.uk | | Map: | | | Safety check : | Holkham
is next to the open sea, so take usual precautions and check tides. Also beware
of wartime unexploded bombs which have been found around the reserve | | Essential
kit: | Binoculars or telescopes for bird watching.
Warm clothing. | | Nature watching: | Bird
and wildlife watching. Farm, Beach, and Park walks. Lake Nature Trail. | | Access: | Disabled
visitors are allowed to park directly outside the Hall when they visit. There
are also disabled parking bays close to the Bygones Museum, Pottery Shop and Stables
Cafe.
Hall - main entrance via metal ramp. Access to first floor State Rooms
by stair lift. Full disabled access in rest of Hall. Acoustiguide and Braille
guides. | | Location: | Holkham
National Nature Reserve extends from Burnham Norton to Blakeney, covering about
4,000 hectares. The reserve is three miles west of Wells-next-the-Sea on the A149.
Three car parks linked by the Norfolk Coast Path. | | Getting
there: | The Norfolk Coasthopper bus service
runs from King's Lynn and Hunstanton to Sheringham and makes two stops at Holkham.
| | Opening times: | Deer
Park and grounds - open daily except Christmas Day to walkers and cyclists. Closed
to vehicles at weekends from
November to April except Easter. Ìý House
- open 1 June to 30 September (except August Bank Holiday) daily except Tuesdays
and Wednesdays between 1pm to 5pm. August Bank Holiday - 26, 27 & 28 August
- open 12 noon to 5pm. | | Charges: | Free
entry to grounds. House - Adults £6.50; Children £3.25. |
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