Current Events:

For all walks, please make sure you have decent footwear (especially when it’s been wet) and suitable clothing: all walks will go ahead unless the weather is really bad (we’ve cancelled just one walk in the last 6 years) but do check if you’re in any doubt or want more information. If conditions necessitate the route of walks may need to change at short notice.

31 August 2026
Ten in a circle
Anniversary Garden Party Walk
Please let us know if you can stay for refreshments

Bank Holiday Monday, 31 August, not only is our special garden party walk, but as this year marks our 10th anniversary, it will be extra special.

This will be a fairly short walk, starting at 13:30 from the play area at The Neatherd and ending around 15:00 with tea/coffee and cake in a nearby garden. If coming by car, please allow time to park further down the track (recently resurfaced) or elsewhere if there are no spaces at the adjacent parking area.

There is not a programmed refreshment stop (who would want to spoil their appetite?!), but there is usually a number of short halts for people to collect and catch breath, so if you want to bring something to eat and/or drink, there will be opportunity to consume it. The walk will be led at a reasonable pace - we do not rush, but we do need to make progress for the group as a whole; if you have any questions about our speed, please raise them with us.

We don’t need formal bookings, but if you plan to come, even if it’s not entirely certain, please let me know so that we can be sure to provide enough for everyone.

For more details or to let us know you are attending contact
Ken Hawkins
Tel: 07561 813243
email: ken-hawkins@tiscali.co.uk
Regular Event: First Friday
Friday Monthly Walks
Short walks around Dereham

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

The next walk is on 7 August starting at 10:15
from Greenfields Road, near Dereham Windmill

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

As a short walk, there is not a programmed refreshment stop, but there is usually a number of short halts for people to collect and catch breath, so if you want to bring something to eat and/or drink, there will be opportunity to consume it. The walk will be led at a reasonable pace - we do not rush, but we do need to make progress for the group as a whole; if you have any questions about our speed, please raise them with us.

We often end with the option of refreshments (tea/coffee or lunch) at a café in town.

See a report from our February and March short walks.


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 August.
Meet at 10:00 outside Dads-and-Lads
(near the entrance of Cherry Tree car park)


2026+
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Programme

Download our 2026 Programme Calendar (PDF, opens in new tab).

Look back at the 2025 list of all events

Boot prints

As always, the 2026 plan may be tweaked throughout the year so please check for updates. As time goes by you will be able to see how the walks went on our Event History page.

E="easy" (2 miles),
S="short" (4 miles),
F="full" (5-7+ miles):
** 2026 **
Thu 1 Jan F Traditional NYD walk tick
Tue 13 Jan E Regular Easy Tuesday walk cross
Fri 6 Feb S Regular Short walk - Greenfield Rd tick
Tue 10 Feb E Regular Easy Tuesday walk tick
Fri 6 Mar S Regular Short walk - Church St tick
Tue 10 Mar E Regular Easy Tuesday walk tick
Fri 3 Apr S Regular Short walk - Neatherd tick
Tue 14 Apr E Regular Easy Tuesday walk tick
Sat 25 Apr F Annual Public Meeting - Church St tick
Fri 1 May S Regular Short walk - Greenfield Rd tick
Tue 12 May E Regular Easy Tuesday walk tick
Wed 20 May F N.Elmham (bus) - Market Place tick
Fri 5 Jun S Regular Short walk - Church St tick
Tue 9 June E Regular Easy Tuesday walk tick
Sat 20 Jun F Rushmeadow (evening walk) tick
Fri 3 Jul S Regular Short walk - Neatherd tick
Tue 14 Jul E Regular Easy Tuesday walk tick
Wed 22 Jul F Thuxton (train) - Railway Station tick
Fri 7 Aug S Regular Short walk - Greenfield Rd
Tue 11 Aug E Regular Easy Tuesday walk
Mon 31 Aug F Garden Party - Neatherd
Fri 4 Sept S Regular Short walk - Church St
Tue 8 Sept E Regular Easy Tuesday walk
Fri 2 Oct S Regular Short walk - Neatherd
Tue 13 Oct E Regular Easy Tuesday walk
Fri 6 Nov S Regular Short walk - Greenfield Rd
Tue 10 Nov E Regular Easy Tuesday walk
Fri 4 Dec S Regular Short walk - Church St
Tue 8 Dec E Regular Easy Tuesday walk
** 2027 **
Tue 1 Jan F New Year’s Day walk