Dereham Walkers are Welcome

06/10/2026

Just a reminder that the next Easy Second Tuesday Dereham walk will be on 13th October

DATE: Tuesday 13th October 2026
START TIME: 10.00 am
START PLACE: Outside Dads and Lads Barbers
(Cherry Tree car park)

The Easy Second Tuesday walk for 13 October will be starting as usual at 10:00 outside Dads and Lads (Cherry Tree car park).
It will be no more than two miles, on good surfaces and will take about an hour.
The pace will be steady with regular pauses to catch breath and afterwards there will be an opportunity to have some refreshments (bring your purse).
For more details or any questions, please contact Sue at [email protected]

Please note that if you need personal support in order to take part, you will need to arrange this yourself; we regret that we are unable to provide it.

All our walks will go ahead unless the weather is really bad but do check if you’re in any doubt or want more information.
In all cases, you should come with decent footwear (especially when it’s been wet) and suitable clothing.

04/10/2026

Write Up - Walk and Bus Friday 2nd October 2026

(Thanks to Ken and Jackie for pics)

Yet another fine day arrived for our walk from Gressenhall.
22 of us took the bus to Gressenhall village, whence a 15 minute walk brought us to Gressenhall Museum.
Much coffee and cake later, we departed, to take the Wendling Way south towards Dereham.
Once at Gingerbread Corner, we went on down Quebec Road, but before reaching the town.
We diverted through the old cemetery before completing our walk back to the Market Place.

30/09/2026

📣 First Friday walk: 2 October (max 4 miles)

📍⏰ Starts in the Market Place at 09:45, catching the 10:00 Central Connect (formerly Konect) service 21 to Gressenhall, then walking back to Dereham.

☕️🍰 If everyone agrees, we will call in at Gressenhall Museum for coffee and cake about 15 minutes after starting.

📧📞 For more details, contact Ken Hawkins, [email protected] or 07561 813243.

09/09/2026

Sarah Abercrombie of Pathmakers has written with details of another Natural Connections Walk:
Dereham – Hidden Lines of History, Natural Connections.
The walk is on Sunday 13 September 2026, from 10:30 to 12:30.
Please note: This is NOT a Dereham Walkers Walk.

The lost lines and lanes of Dereham can still be found in the walls, alleyways, hedgerows and road names present today.
Join history explorer Jon Tyler for a journey to discover the routes of old rail-lines and ancient pathways. Beginning outside Dereham library we will follow trails and trackways to trace what has been lost and what remains of the old-ways.
The archaeological adventure will finish up appropriately at the Heritage Railway Cafe for some well earned refreshments.

To book go to our website:

We are Pathmakers, we improve access to the Norfolk countryside to make lives better.

05/09/2026

STOP PRESS TUESDAY WALK 8TH SEPTEMBER

We are sorry to advise that, due to the indisposition of our walk leaders, this Tuesday’s walk (8 September) will not take place.
Our apologies.
Anyone who had been planning to join is invited to join Sue at The George at 10.00 for coffee and chat.

05/09/2026

Write Up of Walk - Friday 4th September 2026

Although everyone came equipped for the forecast rain, it turned out that it had almost completely stopped by the time we were ready to set off, and as it happened, the route was mainly away from places where wet undergrowth affected us.
We started through Queen Mothers’ Garden and along Littlefields, to use Dereham’s shortest public right of way (Footpath 16) to reach and cross Baxter Row and on to London Road.
After a short stretch of that road, we took Safari Way (Footpath 24) to South Green.
From here we passed Moorgate House and on to Gilpins Ride and through to Lineside.
Finally leaving pavements behind, we entered Scarning Water Meadows, taking the informal path through the trees, rather than the recently cleared public footpath.
Crossing and following the surprisingly full stream, we reached Ted Ellis Way - and back to paved surfaces.
From here, we walked up to Drayton Hall Lane, moving on to New Inn Lane and returning via Rushmeadow Road and Scarning Footpath 6 to Washbridge.
After the short walk back to our starting point outside the Church, many of us took refreshment at the Romany Rye - where the staff provided cloths to dry off the seats and tables outside.

03/09/2026

Walk Write Up - 31st August 2026

In the week leading up to our Garden Party walk, the weather forecast told us to expect rain - possibly heavy rain - which was not what we wanted for such an event.
We made plans for an alternative indoor venue, but our kind hosts decided it was worth the risk to go ahead outdoors - and this proved an ideal decision, as we had good sunshine for the walk and for the excellent refreshments to follow.

The walk itself was nothing out of the ordinary - 25 of us set out along the northern edge of The Neatherd, returning through the new cemetery grounds and back along the southern edge of The Neatherd.

Philip and Brigitte did our 10th anniversary proud and we are most grateful to them for the trouble they took, and knowing the inevitable amount of clearing up afterwards.

31/08/2026

Just a reminder that the next First Friday walk is this Friday.

DATE: Friday 4th September 2026
START TIME: 10.15 am
START PLACE: Church House, Church Street

The next First Friday walk is on 4 September, for no more than 4 miles, starting at the usual time of 10:15, this time from outside Church House (bottom of Church Street).
As a short walk, there is not a programmed refreshment stop, but there are 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.
We hope that those joining us might end with refreshments (tea/coffee or lunch) at a café in town. 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.
There’s no need to book, just turn up.
For more details, contact Ken Hawkins, [email protected] or 07561 813243.

All our walks will go ahead unless the weather is really bad but do check if you’re in any doubt or want more information.
In all cases, you should come with decent footwear (especially when it’s been wet) and suitable clothing.

30/08/2026

Just a gentle reminder to anyone planning to do the Dereham walk tomorrow, Monday 31st from the Neatherd, it starts at 1.30 pm.

24/08/2026

Walk Write Up: Friday 7th August 2026

Our walk took us from Greenfields Road (by the windmill) out across the A47 and down Footpath 25 to reach the track from Dumpling Green.
It is rare for this path not to have a couple of wet and muddy stretches, but after all the heat, it could muster only a single small puddle - almost the highlight of the walk!
We followed on towards Mattishall Road, to reach Restricted Byway 3, notorious for not being properly made across the field.
On this occasion, the crop had been harvested, leaving us to walk through short stubble.
This took us to another Byway, where we could watch the late stages of the early harvest.
All too soon, it was back over the A47 and welcome refreshments at the Windmill Café.