English Heritage sites near Holt Parish
BACONSTHORPE CASTLE
3 miles from Holt Parish
Visit the extensive ruins of Baconsthorpe Castle, a moated and fortified 15th century manor house, that are a testament to the rise and fall of a prominent Norfolk family, the Heydons.
BLAKENEY GUILDHALL
5 miles from Holt Parish
The remains of the house of a prosperous Blakeney merchant, with a fine 15th century brick-vaulted undercroft. Later the guildhall of Blakeney’s guild of fish merchants.
BINHAM MARKET CROSS
6 miles from Holt Parish
The tall shaft of a 15th century cross, on the site of an annual fair held from the 1100s until the 1950s.
BINHAM PRIORY
6 miles from Holt Parish
Among the most complete and impressive monastic ruins in Norfolk of a Benedictine priory with a well-documented history.
NORTH ELMHAM CHAPEL
12 miles from Holt Parish
A place with an unusual story, told by graphic panels. The small Norman chapel here stood on the site of an earlier timber church, probably the Saxon cathedral of East Anglia.
CREAKE ABBEY
14 miles from Holt Parish
The ruined church of an Augustinian abbey, reduced in size after fire and plague.
Churches in Holt Parish
Holt St Andrew the Apostle
Church Street
Holt
(01263) 712048
http://www.holtchurch.org
The Parish Church of St Andrew the Apostle, Holt has served the parish for over 900 years. Much of the present church building dates back to the 14th century. The church was gutted by fire at the beginning of the 18th century and was rebuilt in 1727. It was further restored by the architect Butterfield in the 1860's. Today it remains very active, with a thriving congregation and lots of activities. The Church is open daily for worship, private prayer, and to welcome visitors.
The district church of All Saints at High Kelling is two miles out of Holt along the A148 to Cromer. It is hidden from view among a small woodland area. Built in the 1924 as a chapel to the Bramblewood Sanatorium it is well worth seeking out. It has been used for parish worship since 1955 and is open to visitors during day light hours.
Pubs in Holt Parish
Alexei's Wine Bar
Alexei's Wine Bar, Holt
Butlers Cafe Bar Restaurant
A new building housing a bar, cafe and restaurant. There is a secluded walled garden.
Chubby Seal
8-10 Shirehall Plain, Holt, NR25 6HT
(01263) 586700
chubbyseal.co.uk
Feathers Hotel
6 Market Place, Holt, NR25 6BW
(01263) 712318
thefeathersholt.com/
Kings Head
19 High Street, Holt, NR25 6BN
(01263) 712543
kingsheadholt.org.uk
Lawns
26 Station Road, Holt, NR25 6BS
(01263) 713390
lawnshotelholt.co.uk
Railway Tavern
Single bar, adjoining pool and family rooms, with separate lounge bar. Disabled welcome in bar but no facilities available.
Purchased late 2012 by a developer wanting to convert to shops / housing.
White Lion Hotel
300-year-old hotel with bar and separate restaurant. Hotel said to be haunted. Evening food Thu.-Sat. only in winter.