Bell tents in Holkham National Nature Reserve

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England’s largest NNR is still vaster than you think because, while stretching only 13 miles between Burnham Overy Staithe (west) and Blakeney (east) along the Norfolk Coast AONB, the amount of land between the closest coastal road and the sea is more expansive than meets the eye. This is all a tantalising tract of beach and dunes backed by enchanting pine forest and interspersed with mudflats. Discover secretive shoreside trails and sleepy lanes for cycling; wildlife-watch for seals around Blakeney Point or for the region’s many overwintering wildfowl. There are many places to peg up a tent on the flat fertile ground behind the coast – not least within the grand grounds of an 18th-century landscaped estate!

97% (351) 140 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Holkham National Nature Reserve

Whitlingham Broad Campsite

1. Whitlingham Broad Campsite

98%
(164)
72 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Laid-back camping and glamping a stone's throw from Norwich and at the gateway to the Norfolk Broads
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£14
 / night
Bain View Glamping

2. Bain View Glamping

97%
(18)
4 units · Tents, Glamping · Horncastle, Lincolnshire, East Midlands
A canal-side shepherd's hut near the Lincolnshire Wolds, with an outdoor bathtub, a mini vineyard, and total privacy.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£23
 / night
Hunstanton Camping & Glamping

3. Hunstanton Camping & Glamping

78%
(29)
108 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · King's Lynn, England
🌅 Hunstanton Camping & Glamping with mYminiBreak: The Coastal Escape Hunstanton Camping & Glamping offers a relaxed, back-to-basics coastal escape in Heacham, Norfolk. The site, a former dairy farm, maintains a peaceful, natural atmosphere, perfect for those looking to unplug. 🐾 Exceptionally Dog-Friendly Haven The site is dog-friendly, welcoming companions in all accommodation types. Its best feature is the immediate access to the sea, being just a quick 2-minute walk from the vast sands of Heacham South Beach. Crucially, this beach operates with no year-round restrictions for dogs, offering unrestricted playtime. 🌊 Prime Location and Local Area The site's unique west-facing position on the West Norfolk coast means guests witness spectacular sunsets directly over the sea—a daily, breathtaking ritual. You are perfectly situated to explore North Norfolk: Hunstanton: The nearby Victorian resort offers seaside fun and the famous striped cliffs of Old Hunstanton. Nature & Walks: Enjoy direct access to the Norfolk Coast Path and close proximity to the Wild Ken Hill rewilding project and Sandringham Estate for extensive hiking and wildlife spotting. Activities: The calm, shallow local waters are excellent for watersports like kayaking and paddleboarding. 🔥 Back-to-Basics Ethos and Core Facilities The ethos of the site embraces a simple, "back-to-basics" camping philosophy. Accommodation: Pitch your own tents, campervans, motorhomes, and caravans, or choose glamping in rustic Shepherd's Huts or spacious Bell Tents. Campfires: Campfires and BBQs are encouraged and allowed, with private fire pits/braziers provided for glamping units, perfect for gatherings under the clear, dark Norfolk skies Core Facilities: Essential amenities are clean and functional: shared toilet/shower blocks with hot water; designated washing-up station and access to fresh drinking water. Limited electric hook-ups are available for pitches upon request, though the emphasis is on a connected-to-nature experience. Wifi available. This site offers an unforgettable escape, blending traditional outdoor life with coastal charm.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£17
 / night
Moat Island Glamping

4. Moat Island Glamping

1 unit · Glamping · Norwich, England
Luxury glamping with a natural swimming pond on the Haveringland Hall Estate. 10 miles north of Norwich, Norfolk, in a county peppered with National Trust estates and grand country manors, you can glamp within the moat of the old medieval hall. Today the hall is long gone, instead, there is a collection of luxury 6m Lotus Belle tents unlike anywhere else. Moat Island glamping offers the option of luxury Lotus Belle tents fully furnished with beds & wood-burning stoves or the unfurnished tent which is a blank canvas for you to take your own things and create your own magical space. They all sleep up to 5 and each tent comes with its own private fire pit area with seating, a fire bowl and cooking tripod.
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£160
 / night
Archer’s Field

5. Archer’s Field

97%
(223)
22 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Scenic, simple camping with North Norfolk's best sights on your doorstep
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£26
 / night
Big Sky Hideaway Camping Farm

6. Big Sky Hideaway Camping Farm

100%
(30)
20 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Lincolnshire, East Midlands
Camping and glamping in the Lincolnshire Fenland with campfires, alpacas and a positive vibe
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£13
 / night
Canal Camping

7. Canal Camping

98%
(122)
39 units · Tents, Glamping · North Walsham, Norfolk, East Anglia
Paddle the waterways, read among the reeds and bask beneath the big, blue skies of the Norfolk Broads at this family-friendly, tent-only campsite
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£16
 / night
Springfield Farm Campsite

8. Springfield Farm Campsite

100%
(1)
28 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Gedney Hill, England
A family-friendly site with farm animals in the Lincolnshire Fens
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from 
£20
 / night
Brakehill Lodge Farm Camping

9. Brakehill Lodge Farm Camping

100%
(45)
5 units · Glamping · Norfolk, England
Small, secluded, homespun farm campsite in rural Norfolk, a short drive from Thetford Forest Park
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£95
 / night
Driftways Glamping and Camping

10. Driftways Glamping and Camping

100%
(12)
14 units · Tents, Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Camping and glamping in a spacious meadow on a South Norfolk smallholding
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£40
 / night
Willow Grove Farm Glamping

11. Willow Grove Farm Glamping

100%
(12)
13 units · Glamping · Lakenheath, England
Furnished bell tents with private shower rooms, great for gatherings and get togethers.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£150
 / night
Hillside Farm Camping

12. Hillside Farm Camping

100%
(9)
12 units · Tents, Glamping · Market Weston, England
Camping with campfires on the Norfolk-Suffolk border
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Oak Lodge Glamping

13. Oak Lodge Glamping

100%
(76)
18 units · Glamping · Northwold, England
10 acres of blissful bell tent and gypsy caravan glamping near Thetford Forest in Norfolk
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£135
 / night
Glamping at Bressingham Gardens

14. Glamping at Bressingham Gardens

100%
(13)
2 units · Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Peaceful glamping in an undisturbed meadow in beautiful Bressingham Gardens
Campfires
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£105
 / night
Keepers Meadow

15. Keepers Meadow

100%
(14)
3 units · Glamping · Norwich, Norfolk, East Anglia
Small-scale luxury bell tent glamping in Oxnead, halfway between Norwich and the Norfolk coast
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£115
 / night
Ashcroft Glamping

16. Ashcroft Glamping

100%
(4)
4 units · Glamping · Hindolveston, England
A small bell tent site in a Norfolk meadow, just 25 minutes from the coast
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£135
 / night
Hengrave Meadow Glamping

17. Hengrave Meadow Glamping

100%
(1)
3 units · Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Secluded bell tent glamping in the Wensum Valley, less than 10 miles from Norwich
Showers
Potable water
from 
£125
 / night
Amber's Bell Tent Camping at Mannington Hall

18. Amber's Bell Tent Camping at Mannington Hall

100%
(10)
7 units · Glamping · Norwich, Norfolk, East Anglia
Luxury bell tent glamping in the idyllic grounds of one of Norfolk's loveliest country house gardens
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£150
 / night
Hill Farm Suffolk

19. Hill Farm Suffolk

100%
(1)
6 units · Glamping · Suffolk, East Anglia
Bell tent glamping in the trees on a rural Suffolk farm
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£104
 / night

England’s largest NNR is still vaster than you think because, while stretching only 13 miles between Burnham Overy Staithe (west) and Blakeney (east) along the Norfolk Coast AONB, the amount of land between the closest coastal road and the sea is more expansive than meets the eye. This is all a tantalising tract of beach and dunes backed by enchanting pine forest and interspersed with mudflats. Discover secretive shoreside trails and sleepy lanes for cycling; wildlife-watch for seals around Blakeney Point or for the region’s many overwintering wildfowl. There are many places to peg up a tent on the flat fertile ground behind the coast – not least within the grand grounds of an 18th-century landscaped estate!

97% (351) 140 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Holkham National Nature Reserve

Whitlingham Broad Campsite

1. Whitlingham Broad Campsite

98%
(164)
72 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Laid-back camping and glamping a stone's throw from Norwich and at the gateway to the Norfolk Broads
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£14
 / night
Bain View Glamping

2. Bain View Glamping

97%
(18)
4 units · Tents, Glamping · Horncastle, Lincolnshire, East Midlands
A canal-side shepherd's hut near the Lincolnshire Wolds, with an outdoor bathtub, a mini vineyard, and total privacy.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£23
 / night
Hunstanton Camping & Glamping

3. Hunstanton Camping & Glamping

78%
(29)
108 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · King's Lynn, England
🌅 Hunstanton Camping & Glamping with mYminiBreak: The Coastal Escape Hunstanton Camping & Glamping offers a relaxed, back-to-basics coastal escape in Heacham, Norfolk. The site, a former dairy farm, maintains a peaceful, natural atmosphere, perfect for those looking to unplug. 🐾 Exceptionally Dog-Friendly Haven The site is dog-friendly, welcoming companions in all accommodation types. Its best feature is the immediate access to the sea, being just a quick 2-minute walk from the vast sands of Heacham South Beach. Crucially, this beach operates with no year-round restrictions for dogs, offering unrestricted playtime. 🌊 Prime Location and Local Area The site's unique west-facing position on the West Norfolk coast means guests witness spectacular sunsets directly over the sea—a daily, breathtaking ritual. You are perfectly situated to explore North Norfolk: Hunstanton: The nearby Victorian resort offers seaside fun and the famous striped cliffs of Old Hunstanton. Nature & Walks: Enjoy direct access to the Norfolk Coast Path and close proximity to the Wild Ken Hill rewilding project and Sandringham Estate for extensive hiking and wildlife spotting. Activities: The calm, shallow local waters are excellent for watersports like kayaking and paddleboarding. 🔥 Back-to-Basics Ethos and Core Facilities The ethos of the site embraces a simple, "back-to-basics" camping philosophy. Accommodation: Pitch your own tents, campervans, motorhomes, and caravans, or choose glamping in rustic Shepherd's Huts or spacious Bell Tents. Campfires: Campfires and BBQs are encouraged and allowed, with private fire pits/braziers provided for glamping units, perfect for gatherings under the clear, dark Norfolk skies Core Facilities: Essential amenities are clean and functional: shared toilet/shower blocks with hot water; designated washing-up station and access to fresh drinking water. Limited electric hook-ups are available for pitches upon request, though the emphasis is on a connected-to-nature experience. Wifi available. This site offers an unforgettable escape, blending traditional outdoor life with coastal charm.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£17
 / night
Moat Island Glamping

4. Moat Island Glamping

1 unit · Glamping · Norwich, England
Luxury glamping with a natural swimming pond on the Haveringland Hall Estate. 10 miles north of Norwich, Norfolk, in a county peppered with National Trust estates and grand country manors, you can glamp within the moat of the old medieval hall. Today the hall is long gone, instead, there is a collection of luxury 6m Lotus Belle tents unlike anywhere else. Moat Island glamping offers the option of luxury Lotus Belle tents fully furnished with beds & wood-burning stoves or the unfurnished tent which is a blank canvas for you to take your own things and create your own magical space. They all sleep up to 5 and each tent comes with its own private fire pit area with seating, a fire bowl and cooking tripod.
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£160
 / night
Archer’s Field

5. Archer’s Field

97%
(223)
22 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Scenic, simple camping with North Norfolk's best sights on your doorstep
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£26
 / night
Big Sky Hideaway Camping Farm

6. Big Sky Hideaway Camping Farm

100%
(30)
20 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Lincolnshire, East Midlands
Camping and glamping in the Lincolnshire Fenland with campfires, alpacas and a positive vibe
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£13
 / night
Canal Camping

7. Canal Camping

98%
(122)
39 units · Tents, Glamping · North Walsham, Norfolk, East Anglia
Paddle the waterways, read among the reeds and bask beneath the big, blue skies of the Norfolk Broads at this family-friendly, tent-only campsite
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£16
 / night
Springfield Farm Campsite

8. Springfield Farm Campsite

100%
(1)
28 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Gedney Hill, England
A family-friendly site with farm animals in the Lincolnshire Fens
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from 
£20
 / night
Brakehill Lodge Farm Camping

9. Brakehill Lodge Farm Camping

100%
(45)
5 units · Glamping · Norfolk, England
Small, secluded, homespun farm campsite in rural Norfolk, a short drive from Thetford Forest Park
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£95
 / night
Driftways Glamping and Camping

10. Driftways Glamping and Camping

100%
(12)
14 units · Tents, Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Camping and glamping in a spacious meadow on a South Norfolk smallholding
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£40
 / night
Willow Grove Farm Glamping

11. Willow Grove Farm Glamping

100%
(12)
13 units · Glamping · Lakenheath, England
Furnished bell tents with private shower rooms, great for gatherings and get togethers.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£150
 / night
Hillside Farm Camping

12. Hillside Farm Camping

100%
(9)
12 units · Tents, Glamping · Market Weston, England
Camping with campfires on the Norfolk-Suffolk border
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Oak Lodge Glamping

13. Oak Lodge Glamping

100%
(76)
18 units · Glamping · Northwold, England
10 acres of blissful bell tent and gypsy caravan glamping near Thetford Forest in Norfolk
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£135
 / night
Glamping at Bressingham Gardens

14. Glamping at Bressingham Gardens

100%
(13)
2 units · Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Peaceful glamping in an undisturbed meadow in beautiful Bressingham Gardens
Campfires
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£105
 / night
Keepers Meadow

15. Keepers Meadow

100%
(14)
3 units · Glamping · Norwich, Norfolk, East Anglia
Small-scale luxury bell tent glamping in Oxnead, halfway between Norwich and the Norfolk coast
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£115
 / night
Ashcroft Glamping

16. Ashcroft Glamping

100%
(4)
4 units · Glamping · Hindolveston, England
A small bell tent site in a Norfolk meadow, just 25 minutes from the coast
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£135
 / night
Hengrave Meadow Glamping

17. Hengrave Meadow Glamping

100%
(1)
3 units · Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Secluded bell tent glamping in the Wensum Valley, less than 10 miles from Norwich
Showers
Potable water
from 
£125
 / night
Amber's Bell Tent Camping at Mannington Hall

18. Amber's Bell Tent Camping at Mannington Hall

100%
(10)
7 units · Glamping · Norwich, Norfolk, East Anglia
Luxury bell tent glamping in the idyllic grounds of one of Norfolk's loveliest country house gardens
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£150
 / night
Hill Farm Suffolk

19. Hill Farm Suffolk

100%
(1)
6 units · Glamping · Suffolk, East Anglia
Bell tent glamping in the trees on a rural Suffolk farm
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£104
 / night

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Bell tents in Holkham National Nature Reserve guide

Where to go

Holkham Hall & Around

Within the NNR and south of Holkham village, this majestic early-18th-century, Neo-Palladian house and grounds were created out of formerly wind-blasted land transformed by the planting of thousands of trees. There is a pop-up campsite open between mid-July and mid-September near the lake on this majestic estate. Also on the Holkham Hall grounds is Ambers Bell Tents Glamping at Branthill Farm. Holkham Bay’s pine-backed sands are an easy walk north, where you can connect to the Norfolk Coast Path.

Scolt Head Island NNR

West of Holkham NNR, more of the same sort of coastline continues and here you find the sandy, shingly barrier island of Scolt Head Island NNR. The four-mile-long island is particularly important for its birdwatching and is accessed from either Burnham Overy Staithe or Brancaster Staithe. Deepdale Camping & Rooms at Burnham Deepdale is linked by footpath to the trail out to Scolt Head Island from Brancaster Staithe: pitch up yourself or camp out in already-erected safari tents.

Blakeney & Blakeney Point

At the eastern end of Holkham NNR, charming Blakeney is the village from where you can walk (or get a boat trip) to Blakeney NNR and Point, England’s biggest grey seal colony. Much of this reserve is off-limits to protect the seals, but trails run through the wetlands adjacent. Camping at the tranquil, informal Scaldbeck Cottage Campsite, near the departure point for seal-watching boat trips, is tough to trump.

Hunstanton & Around

Eleven miles west of Burnham Overy Staithe, 19th-century beach resort Hunstanton knows how to give its holiday-makers a good time: fairground, promenade, amusement arcades and aquarium are all here, alongside an array of camping and caravan parks. There is camping fairly centrally at Searle’s Leisure Park (camping tradition here dates back to 1934) but the best pitching is northeast of nearby Old Huntanton at the several sites along the edge of Holme Dunes NNR (more empty beaches, more ethereal dunes).

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