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:

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

Our traditional New Year’s Day walk (6¾ miles) will start at 10:00 at Church House on the morning of 1 January 2025 and end with seasonal refreshments - make it the first event in your 2025 diary!

Please let us know if you are coming so we can ensure there are sufficient refreshments.

For more details see our Current Events page.



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 6 December
starting at the The Windmill (note amended location).

If coming by car, please park on Greenfields Road,
not in the Windmill car park.

We hope that those joining us might end with refreshments (tea/coffee or lunch) at the Partea Hut.

See a report from our October and November 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 10 December.
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 October
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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 21 October Minutes (PDF, opens in a new tab).



REVIEW: 16 October
Beetly Village Sign
Bus walk (Beetley)

A slightly different walk which started at the earlier time of 9:50 at the Konect bus stop outside NatWest Bank to catch the 10:00 to North Elmham and then about 6½ mile walk back to Dereham including a short diversion to have refreshments at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse Museum.

Read the full report.



2024
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Programme (next few events)

Download our 2024 Programme Calendar - June Update (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):
** 2024 **
Fri 6 Dec S Regular Short walk - Windmill
Tue 10 Dec E Regular Easy Tuesday walk
** 2025 **
Wed 1 Jan F Traditional NYD walk
Fri 3 Jan S Regular Short walk
Tue 14 Jan E Regular Easy Tuesday walk