Walking provides health and economic benefits and there are many places to walk in Dereham, some are public streets, some are parks and open spaces. Dereham has 41 public rights of way - paths and tracks which everyone can use by right. We have published fourteen walk-guides which cover most of the countryside paths.

News:

Regular Event: First Friday
Friday Monthly Walks
Short walks around Dereham

Join us for a leisurely short walk of no more than 4 miles. There’s no need to book, just turn up.

Next short walk starts 10:15, Friday 7 March 2025
starting at Greenfields Road by the Windmill

You may like to join us at the end with
refreshments (tea/coffee or lunch) at the Partea Hut.

If coming by car, please do not park in the Windmill car park,
instead use Greenfields Road.

See a report from our December and January short walks.

For more details see our Current Events page.


Regular Event: Second Tuesday
Easy Tuesday Walks
Easy Tuesday Walks around Dereham

Join us on the second Tuesday of the month for a walk no more than two miles and on good and even surfaces: we will make it clear in the email if this is not the case. The pace will be steady with regular pauses to catch our breath.

Afterwards there will be an opportunity to have some refreshments at a nearby hotel/cafe (bring your purse).

The next walk will be on Tuesday 11 March 2025.
Meet at 10:00 outside Dads-and-Lads
(near the entrance of Cherry Tree car park)

For more details see our Current Events page.


20 January
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Committee meeting minutes

Dereham Walkers are Welcome is run by a small committee who meet roughly every quarter to review and plan events as well as cover general administration.

If you are interested in becoming a committee member please message the secretary, details on our contact page

Read the 20 January Minutes (PDF, opens in a new tab).



REVIEW: 1 January 2025
Horse (Cob) in snowy feild
New Year's Day Walk 2025

Our traditional New Year’s Day walk (6¾ miles) started from Church House on the morning of 1 January 2025 and ended with seasonal refreshments.

The weather was, how shall we put it ... challenging! Nevertheless an intrepid small group completed the walk.

Read the full report.



2025
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Programme (next few events)

Download our 2025 Programme Calendar (PDF, opens in new tab).

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These are our next few events, for the full year's programme and beyond see our Current Events page.

E="easy" (2 miles),
S="short" (4 miles),
F="full" (5-7+ miles):
** 2025 **
Fri 7 Mar S Regular Short walk - Windmill
Tue 11 Mar E Regular Easy Tuesday walk
Fri 4 Apr S Regular Short walk - Neatherd
Tue 8 Apr E Regular Easy Tuesday walk
Sat 26 Apr F Shorter walk and APM