Holt, Norfolk

Holt
The war memorial in Holt's market place
Holt Location within Norfolk
Area	12.19 km2 (4.71 sq mi)
Population	3,810 (2011 census)
• Density	313/km2 (810/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TG078388
• London	127 miles
Civil parish	Holt
District	North Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HOLT
Postcode district	NR25
Dialling code	01263
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	North Norfolk
List of places UK England Norfolk 52°54′N 1°05′E / 52.90°N 1.09°E / 52.90; 1.09

Holt is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in the English county of Norfolk. The town is 22.8 miles (36.7 km) north of the city of Norwich, 9.5 miles (15.3 km) west of Cromer and 35 miles (56 km) east of King's Lynn. The town has a population of 3,550,^[1] rising and including the ward to 3,810 at the 2011 census.^[2] Holt is within the area covered by North Norfolk District Council. Holt has a heritage railway station; it is the south-western terminus of the preserved North Norfolk Railway, known as the Poppy Line.