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. . . the coast up the hill to beyond the A148, east of Holt. The main village street runs inland from the coast road and contains several attractive 18th century flint and brick cottages and houses. A beck runs down the hill alongside the road. At the top of the hill stands the church, St. Mary's. In the chancel is a fine 15th century Easter Sepulchre (below). Behind the church is Kelling Hall built by the Deterding family in 1905-10, who own it today. In the 18th century the estate was owned by Zurishaddai Girdlestone.
On the heath, shared with Salthouse, are several Bronze Age barrows. But perhaps the most dramatic one, Muckleburgh Hill, is beside the coast road. A climb to the top rewards the walker with not only a magnificent view of the coastline, but also an opportunity to experience a very special atmosphere. Well worth the effort. The footpath 50 metres to the right of the village school leads the walker to the Quags and the quiet beach. Just short of the shingle bank it branches off westwards (Meadow Lane) to Salthouse. Two miles inland is High Kelling, now more or less a suburb of Holt. Not of especially great interest in itself, but a half-mile beyond it bordering the parish of Hempstead is Selbrigg Pond, a very attractive lake in a woodland setting. Stanley Cowell |
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