Dog-friendly camping 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!

94% (890) 417 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds in Holkham National Nature Reserve

Blooms Westerby Farm

1. Blooms Westerby Farm

95%
(11)
Outwell, England · 5 units
Camping and glamping in the peaceful Cambridgeshire Fens
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£85
 / night
Glamp and Tipple

2. Glamp and Tipple

92%
(13)
Great Ellingham, England · 5 units
Hotel-style glamping in Yurts on a Norfolk farm
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£200
 / night
Hillside Farm Camping

3. Hillside Farm Camping

100%
(9)
Market Weston, England · 12 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping with campfires on the Norfolk-Suffolk border
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£15
 / night
The Farm Camping at Worstead Estate

4. The Farm Camping at Worstead Estate

Scotland · 50 units
We are a pop-up site at a Norfolk working farm just outside the Broads National Park. BeWILDerwood Norfolk is just a 10 minute drive away and we are 15 minutes from the coast. We are home to a microbrewery with a taproom on site. A pop-up campsite with a microbrewery on site? Sounds like a fine setup, right? Well, that’s what you’ll get at The Farm Camping! This is a handy location for all sorts of activities, including walking or boating around the Broads, hitting the beaches of the north coast or spending time fishing, horse riding or cycling. The nearest pub is a 10 minute walk away – but you won’t have to go that far if you don’t want to, as the farm is home to the Wildcraft Brewery, which has a taproom in one of the traditional red-brick barns (and picnic tables outside for an alfresco drink on a sunny day). As a pop-up site the facilities here are fairly simple, but you’ll have access to toilets, showers, a washing-up area and a wifi connection, and you’re welcome to bring a barbecue for your meals. Dogs, families and groups are all welcome.
Showers
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
£20
 / night
Oxcombe Campsite

5. Oxcombe Campsite

100%
(6)
Horncastle, England · 5 units
- Set in an old church paddock, it’s perfect for families seeking nature. - Surrounded by parkland, it offers stunning views of the Wolds. - Close to Horncastle, Louth, and the Bluebell Inn, it’s great for exploring. Escape to the tranquil beauty of Oxcombe Campsite, a family-friendly haven in the Lincolnshire Wolds. Set in an old church paddock surrounded by rolling parkland, traditional farm buildings, and grazing cattle, this tents-only site offers a peaceful base for your countryside adventures. With views of the historic All Saints Church and a relaxing natural atmosphere, it's perfect for unwinding in nature. Despite its rural charm, the campsite is conveniently located near plenty of attractions. The market towns of Horncastle (10 minutes) and Louth (15 minutes) are just a short drive away, offering antiques shops, local produce, and quaint streets to explore. For a delicious meal or a cosy pint, head to the Bluebell Inn in nearby Belchford, a friendly country pub just minutes from the site. When you're ready for more activity, you can enjoy scenic walks or bike rides along bridle paths and the Viking Way, or venture to the coastline at Skegness (30 minutes) for seaside fun. Families will love nearby adventure parks, wildlife centres, and beaches like Moggs Eye and Gibraltar Point, where you can soak up the sea air and spot local wildlife. Back at the campsite, you'll find all the essentials for a comfortable stay, including proper showers, indoor loos, a communal washing-up area with fridge access, and a cosy indoor seating area in "The Cowshed," a converted traditional barn. Kids can enjoy the family-friendly atmosphere, and everyone can pick fresh fruit from the orchard next door - as long as the birds haven't beaten you to it! Whether you're exploring Lincolnshire's natural beauty, relaxing in a historic site, or enjoying a meal at the nearby pub, Oxcombe Campsite offers a mix of rural simplicity and thoughtful amenities for an unforgettable stay.
Showers
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
£25
 / 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!

94% (890) 417 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds in Holkham National Nature Reserve

Blooms Westerby Farm

1. Blooms Westerby Farm

95%
(11)
Outwell, England · 5 units
Camping and glamping in the peaceful Cambridgeshire Fens
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£85
 / night
Glamp and Tipple

2. Glamp and Tipple

92%
(13)
Great Ellingham, England · 5 units
Hotel-style glamping in Yurts on a Norfolk farm
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£200
 / night
Hillside Farm Camping

3. Hillside Farm Camping

100%
(9)
Market Weston, England · 12 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping with campfires on the Norfolk-Suffolk border
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£15
 / night
The Farm Camping at Worstead Estate

4. The Farm Camping at Worstead Estate

Scotland · 50 units
We are a pop-up site at a Norfolk working farm just outside the Broads National Park. BeWILDerwood Norfolk is just a 10 minute drive away and we are 15 minutes from the coast. We are home to a microbrewery with a taproom on site. A pop-up campsite with a microbrewery on site? Sounds like a fine setup, right? Well, that’s what you’ll get at The Farm Camping! This is a handy location for all sorts of activities, including walking or boating around the Broads, hitting the beaches of the north coast or spending time fishing, horse riding or cycling. The nearest pub is a 10 minute walk away – but you won’t have to go that far if you don’t want to, as the farm is home to the Wildcraft Brewery, which has a taproom in one of the traditional red-brick barns (and picnic tables outside for an alfresco drink on a sunny day). As a pop-up site the facilities here are fairly simple, but you’ll have access to toilets, showers, a washing-up area and a wifi connection, and you’re welcome to bring a barbecue for your meals. Dogs, families and groups are all welcome.
Showers
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
£20
 / night
Oxcombe Campsite

5. Oxcombe Campsite

100%
(6)
Horncastle, England · 5 units
- Set in an old church paddock, it’s perfect for families seeking nature. - Surrounded by parkland, it offers stunning views of the Wolds. - Close to Horncastle, Louth, and the Bluebell Inn, it’s great for exploring. Escape to the tranquil beauty of Oxcombe Campsite, a family-friendly haven in the Lincolnshire Wolds. Set in an old church paddock surrounded by rolling parkland, traditional farm buildings, and grazing cattle, this tents-only site offers a peaceful base for your countryside adventures. With views of the historic All Saints Church and a relaxing natural atmosphere, it's perfect for unwinding in nature. Despite its rural charm, the campsite is conveniently located near plenty of attractions. The market towns of Horncastle (10 minutes) and Louth (15 minutes) are just a short drive away, offering antiques shops, local produce, and quaint streets to explore. For a delicious meal or a cosy pint, head to the Bluebell Inn in nearby Belchford, a friendly country pub just minutes from the site. When you're ready for more activity, you can enjoy scenic walks or bike rides along bridle paths and the Viking Way, or venture to the coastline at Skegness (30 minutes) for seaside fun. Families will love nearby adventure parks, wildlife centres, and beaches like Moggs Eye and Gibraltar Point, where you can soak up the sea air and spot local wildlife. Back at the campsite, you'll find all the essentials for a comfortable stay, including proper showers, indoor loos, a communal washing-up area with fridge access, and a cosy indoor seating area in "The Cowshed," a converted traditional barn. Kids can enjoy the family-friendly atmosphere, and everyone can pick fresh fruit from the orchard next door - as long as the birds haven't beaten you to it! Whether you're exploring Lincolnshire's natural beauty, relaxing in a historic site, or enjoying a meal at the nearby pub, Oxcombe Campsite offers a mix of rural simplicity and thoughtful amenities for an unforgettable stay.
Showers
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
£25
 / night

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Dog-friendly camping 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).