Your Stay in Holt: 2 nights, 3 days

Day One: Holt and Sheringham

This morning is all about Holt. Think pottering, browsing, and very little else. Park at Budgens (NR256DN) and leave the car behind, you won’t be needing it today.

Start at Make Holt, just across the road, for local handmade gifts, and see where you end up.

Nose into Holt’s hidden yards, window shop along the highstreet, just don’t miss Bakers and Larners. It’s a proper Holt institution where you can browse everything from fashion to food.

Time for a trip to the coast. Make the fifteen-minute walk to Holt Station and board the steam train to Sheringham. Pass through Weybourne Station and catch glimpses of the coast and countryside along the way.

Need to plan your journey? Ask us at reception or take a look at the Poppy Line timetable

Once you reach Sheringham, it’s only a ten-minute walk down the high street to the promenade. Pick up an ice cream on the way for the full coastal experience. Reach the sea and take a left to follow the shoreline towards the lifeboat station. A promenade walk is perfect for a short leg stretch and a helping of sea air. 

If you’re in the mood for a longer stroll, leave the promenade via the slope up to the Lees. Here, pick up the Norfolk Coast Path towards Weybourne. Head over the coastguard’s hill and along the golf course, for some clifftop coastal views.

If you time your walk with low tide, pop down onto the beach about eight hundred metres after the hill to return to Sheringham. This circular route will take you approximately forty-five minutes.

For even more of a leg stretch, a few of our Top 5 Longer Walks start in Sheringham.

Return to the town centre and tuck into some fish and chips: we think it’d be rude not to. Our favourite spot in Sheringham is Seafare at the top of town, but you can’t go wrong wherever you end up.

When you’re ready, catch the train back to Holt. From the station it’s an easy fifteen-minute walk back into town.

Unwind with one more potter along the high street. This evening is all yours.

Day Two: Holkham

For a different perspective of the Norfolk coast, and just a touch of local history, head to Holkham this morning. It’s only thirty minutes away and we’d suggest parking at the Estate car park (NR23 1AB).

We’d recommend starting with Holkham Hall itself, an eighteenth century Palladian home steeped in grandeur (£). Wander through its stately rooms and discover the classical art collection before heading outside to explore the parkland.

If you’re feeling energetic, follow one of the footpaths from the Hall and see where it takes you. For something a little different, see if you can book a trip around the deer park. These tractor and trailer safaris only take place a few weeks over the year, so we’d recommend checking Holkham Estate’s website if you’re keen.

When you’re in the mood for a change of scenery, make your way towards the beach.

If you’d rather skip the historical bits, park at Lady Anne’s Drive (NR231RG) and head straight for the beach instead.
Holkham is best enjoyed at low tide. If you're unsure when to visit, just ask us at reception or check today's tide times here. The wide sands here make it one of the most iconic stretches of the Norfolk coast. With rolling sand dunes and big open skies to take in, it’s worth spending some time here.

To get the most out of your visit, Holkham beach is best explored with a gentle stroll along the shoreline, keeping an eye out for wildlife. Equally enjoyable is finding a spot where the pinewoods meet the sand to sit and take it all in.

Return to your car when the sea air has done its thing.

On your way back, stop in at Wells-next-the-Sea. Park at Stearmans Yard (NR231BA) and you’ll find yourself right in the middle of the action. 

If you're still in the mood for fish and chips, Wells is home to two of our favourites: French's and Platten's. We still can't agree on which is better; you may have to decide for yourself.

Have a wander along the bustling quayside, nose up the narrow streets, just don’t miss out on an ice cream. We know we wouldn’t.

Take your time on the drive back to Holt. Follow the A149 all the way to Weybourne before heading inland to make the most of the coastal views.

The rest of the day is yours to spend however suits you.

Day Three: Blakeney

Today's agenda calls for a few hours in Blakeney. Only ten minutes away, this coastal village is not far from Wells, but has an entirely different landscape to explore.

Park on the quayside at the Carnser car park (NR257ND) and explore this characterful village with its narrow lanes and salt marsh surroundings. Follow the gentle path along the sea defences for some proper views of the reedbeds, tidal creeks, and wildlife.

The Carnser car park occasionally floods during particularly high tides. As a general rule of thumb, if the car park is unusually empty, it’s probably for a reason!

If you fancy a bit more of a leg stretch without committing to a marathon walk, reach Morston along the Norfolk Coast Path for even more coastal views and unique landscapes.

When you can bear to tear yourself away from the coast, return to Holt via Cley and Salthouse, two more coastal villages with plenty of character.

Back in Holt, stop for one final browse if you’re tempted - we know we would be.