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Holt Country Park
Holt Country Park is only a short walk from the historic market town of Holt on the edge of the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The park has had a chequered history, including a horseracing course, heath, farmland, forestry, and woodland garden. It has now been developed into a tranquil woodland dominated with Scots Pine and native broadleaves. Its rich ground flora supports an abundant display of wildlife including Goldcrests, Greater Spotted Woodpeckers, Emperor Dragonflies and Deer.
The park has been awarded a Green Flag Award every year since 2005. The park is very popular with schools and families where they can join in with environmental and arts events throughout the year.
- Holt Country Park Management Plan (.pdf 0.92 Mb)
- Countryside Walks and Wildlife' leaflet (.pdf 0.3Mb)
Holt CP Orienteering
- Holt Country Park Orienteering Map (.pdf 0.8Mb)
- Holt Country Park Orienteering Map Legend (.pdf 0.5Mb)
For more information about orienteering in Norfolk please visit the Norfolk Orienteering Club's website
Facilities
- Wheelchair Access
- Designated disabled parking
- Visitor Centre
- Way-marked route suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs
- WC
- Car parking (small charge in peak season)
Directions
Holt Country Park can be found on the B1149, just outside Holt. Multimap Location of Holt Country Park
Opening Times
The park is open every day.
Contact
Please direct all feedback to the Parks and Countryside Manager Tel: 01263 516001
| Thursday 19th August |
Start 10. 15am – 1pm Survival food from 12pm – 1pm. |
Shelter building | Survive in the woods; try finding your own food and water. Prize for best shelter design. Beware the Rangers will make it rain on your shelter |
£2.00 per child. Under 3’s free entry |
| Tuesday 31st August | Start 10.15, ends 12.00pm | Kids in space | Trail of space and rockets. Make a water rocket to send to the moon. Please bring a 1 litre fizzy pop bottle per child (fizzy water bottles are No good as they have seams). Make your own moon monster to take home. Come dressed as an alien. Prize for best rocket design and alien costume. |
£1.50 per child. Under 3’s free entry. |
| Monday 25th October | Start 2pm – 4pm | Fungi Walk | With local expert Tony Leech |
£2.50 adults £1.00 children Under 3’s free entry |
All events start from the Visitor Centre. Please wait for the rangers or group leaders. Do not enter wood unless you know exact location of event and that it has not been cancelled. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please keep dogs on leads during events. Under 3's have free entry to all events, unless stated otherwise. We advise to bring pushchairs for tired tiny feet. Please wear suitable outdoor clothes.
Whilst every effort is made to keep to the dates and times, we reserve the right to cancel any event at short notice. The Event Ranger can be contacted on 01263 516298 or 07920576634
or Tel: 01263 516298
Holt Country Park again won a Green Flag for 2009/10, in recognition of the quality of its attractiveness and management. The Green Flag Award is the national standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales. A site flying a Green Flag is a high quality green space.