Holkham
in Norfolk of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.960 and 0.816 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 57' 35" and E 0° 48' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:22 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:22 am and 4:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Holkham

Holkham in Norfolk (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 108 mi (or 174 km) north of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Holkham is now 01:22 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Holkham, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Marham in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Derwent Valley Mills in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km), West.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Shropham, Snetterton, Norwich, East Ruston and Surlingham. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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Wells-next-the-Sea in the 1970s

Published: March 08, 2009
Length: 35:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JohnTheRails

Archive 8mm film of the North Norfolk coastal resort.


Wells-next-the-Sea - A Little History

Published: July 08, 2013
Length: 57:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Poppyland Publishing

A trailer about the booklet Wells-next-the-Sea - A Little History. Poppyland Publishing produces a wide range of books, booklets, DVDs and on-line materials about East Anglia, the eastern region...


Wells Next-The-Sea - DJI Phantom 2 - H3 3D Gimbal

Published: May 22, 2014
Length: 56:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: XtremeHire

Whilst in Norfolk recently, I managed to get the Phantom 2 into the air again to capture some views of Wells Next-The-Sea from above. There was no real plan to the footage; just wanted to get...


Wells Next The Sea Day Trip

Published: March 30, 2011
Length: 24:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: iangillan123

29 March 2011.


Entrance to Wells Next the Sea.

Published: May 12, 2009
Length: 37:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ballyabroad

Video of the Entrance to Wells next the sea once past the bar.


Digging for nuts

Published: August 21, 2014
Length: 05:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tammy Norie

http://tammynorie.wordpress.com/2014/08/21/digging-for-nuts/ This one's for boat nuts only, or possibly fellow Coromandel or Corribee owners who might want to know what they're in for. While...


Tammy from a Kite

Published: August 18, 2014
Length: 07:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tammy Norie

https://tammynorie.wordpress.com/2014/08/18/tammy-from-a-kite/ I've been meaning to try some kite aerial photography for a while. I was tidying up Tammy Norie while stuck on a sandbank at...


Coast Hopper Optare Solo On CH3 To Cromer 8/04/15

Published: April 10, 2015
Length: 00:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Luke Champeny

On the 4:10 going to Cromer on another nicely refurbished Optare Solo. We had as nice first day out at Wells, Next The Sea so cannot wait to go back next year to look around :) It made me feel...


Tour of Britain Stage 6

Published: September 18, 2010
Length: 06:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Cathy Gates

Wells-next-the-Sea mid-day on Thursday 16th September 2010 Tour of Britain passing through.


Wells Lifeboat Station flooded by storm surge

Published: December 06, 2013
Length: 42:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: RNLI

Wells Lifeboat Station was flooded and damaged by the December 2013 storms and tidal surges on the east coast of England. While the damage will mean costs to the charity, Wells' lifeboats are...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Holkham National Nature Reserve

Holkham National Nature Reserve is England's largest National Nature Reserve (NNR). It is on the Norfolk coast between Burnham Overy Staithe and Blakeney, and is managed by Natural England with the cooperation of the Holkham Estate. Its 3,900 ha (9,600 acres) comprise a wide range of habitats, including grazing marsh, woodland, salt marsh, sand dunes and foreshore.

Located at 52.969, 0.813 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Norfolk, National Nature Reserves in England, Nature reserves in Norfolk

Holkham Hall

Holkham Hall is an eighteenth-century country house located adjacent to the village of Holkham, on the north coast of the English county of Norfolk. The hall was constructed in the Palladian style for Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (fifth creation) by the architect William Kent, aided by the architect and aristocrat Lord Burlington.

Located at 52.9494, 0.80728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses completed in 1764, Gardens in Norfolk, Grade I listed buildings in Norfolk, Grade I listed houses, Country houses in Norfolk, Visitor attractions in Norfolk, Historic house museums in Norfolk, Museums in Norfolk, Art museums and galleries in Norfolk, Transport museums in England, History museums in Norfolk, Agriculture museums in the United Kingdom, Palladian architecture, Coke family

Art collections of Holkham Hall

The art collection of Holkham Hall in Norfolk, England remains very largely that which the original owner intended the house to display; the house was designed around the art collection acquired (a few works were commissioned) by Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester during his Grand Tour of Italy during 1712–18. To complete the scheme it was necessary to send Matthew Brettingham the younger to Rome between 1747 and 1754 to purchase further works of art.

Located at 52.9494, 0.80728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Norfolk, Collections of museums in the United Kingdom, Culture in Norfolk, Arts in Norfolk

Wells Harbour

Wells Harbour is located in the town of Wells-next-the-Sea in the county of Norfolk, England. The harbour is 21 miles west of Cromer, 34.8 miles north of Norwich and 123 miles north of London. The harbour lies north of the A149 between King’s Lynn and Great Yarmouth. The nearest railway station is now at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.

Located at 52.9535, 0.85307 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Wells-next-the-Sea, Coastal features of Norfolk, Transport in Norfolk, Ports and harbours of Norfolk, Port cities and towns of the North Sea

Holkham railway station

Holkham was a railway station which served the coastal village of Holkham in Norfolk, England. Opened by the West Norfolk Junction railway in 1866, it closed with the line in 1952.

Located at 52.9622, 0.8151 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Norfolk, Former Great Eastern Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1866, Railway stations closed in 1952

Wells Harbour Railway

The Wells Harbour Railway is a 10.25 gauge railway at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom. It is 1,200 yards long, running between Wells Harbour and Pinewoods. Both steam and diesel locomotives are used.

Located at 52.9681, 0.848333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wells-next-the-Sea, North Norfolk, Heritage railways in England, Visitor attractions in Norfolk, 10¼ inch gauge railways

capture of the webcam Wells-next-the-Sea: Wells Harbour

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Holkham