Dereham

Dereham, sometimes knows as East Dereham and not to be confused with West Dereham (around 15 miles away), has a population of around 18,000. The town is situated 25 miles to the W of Norwich and 40 miles NNE of Ely.
The Town badge is from the arms of the Bishop of Ely with a deer. The three golden crowns are from the princesses and saints, Withburga, Æthelthryth and Saxburga. The town is on the site of a monastery founded by St Withburga (whose body was stolen by the monks of Ely legend being that the Holy Well in St Nicholas' Church started to flow when her body was stolen). Æthelthryth was a princess, a Fenland queen and Abbess of Ely. Saxburga was a queen then regent in Kent until her son came of age after which she moved to live at the Abbey of Ely. Dereham's name derives from a deer park that (is thought to have) existed in the area.
The town is twinned with the town of Rüthen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is also twinned with Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf, France.

By road

The town lies on the A47 King's Lynn, Dereham, Norwich, Great Yarmouth main road, about 27 miles E of King's Lynn and 18 miles W of Norwich.

By rail

The town does have a railway station but is serves only a preserved heritage Mid-Norfolk Railway linking the town to Wymondham and running between 3 and 6 trains per day (depending on the day and time of year) - so not a useful route into the town for most people.

By bicycle

• National Cycle Route (NCR) 13runs to the N connecting to National Cycle Route 1 (to the North Norfolk Coast and beyond eventually to Shetland). To the S NCR 13 runs to Thetford, Bury St Edmunds and beyond to Colchester where it connects to NCR 1.

On foot

• Nar Valley Waylong distance footpath (33 miles) runs between Gressenhall (3 miles to the NE) and King's Lynn.

• Wensum Waylong distance footpath (12 miles) runs between Gressenhall (3 miles to the NE) and Lenwade where it connects with the Marriott's Way connecting to Norwich and to Aylsham.

• Cross Norfolk Trail(96 miles) runs between King's Lynn and Great Yarmouth. Made up of various other footpaths (including the Nar Valley Way and the Wensum Way)

The town is small enough to get around on foot.

• Mid-Norfolk Railway

  phone: +44 1362 851723
  address: Station Road, Dereham, NR19 1DF

• Bishop Bonner's Cottage

  phone: +44 1362 853453
  address: St. Withburga Lane, Dereham, NR19 1ED

• Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse

  phone: +44 1362 860563
  address: Gressenhall, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4DR
  50 acre site. Historic workhouse museum. Life on the land exhibition. Traditional farm with rare breed animals. Adventure playground.

• Dereham Windmill

  address: end of Greenfields Rd, Dereham, NR20 3TE
  Grade 2 Listed Windmill built in 1835. Exhibitions change monthly. Coffee and cake shop.

• Strikes

  phone: +44 1362 696910
  address: Station Rd, East Dereham, NR19 1DF
  Also indoor children's adventure play area (Planet Zoom open daily 10:00-18:00)

• Puzzelscape

  phone: +44 7564 499494
  address: 11 Church St, Dereham, NR19 1DP
  Live escape room game. 2-6 players are shut in a themed room & must solve hidden puzzles (duration 1hr for escape).

• Holywood Cinema

  phone: +44 1362 691133
  address: Market Place, Dereham, NR19 2AW

• Roys

  phone: +44 1362 690555
  address: Yaxham Rd, East Dereham, NR19 1HD

• Lidl

  address: Kingston Rd, Dereham, NR19 1WB

• Morrisons

  phone: +44 1362 691004
  address: Station Rd, East Dereham, NR19 1DF
  Cafe (different hours). Petrol station (different hours). ATMs.

• Spice Fusion

  phone: +44 1362 288775
  address: 25 Wellington Rd, Dereham, NR19 2BP
  Restaurant, take-away, delivery.

• Cockers Bistro

  phone: +44 1362 692131
  address: 28 Norwich St, East Dereham, NR19 1BX.

• Lodge Bar & Restaurant

  phone: +44 1362 638466
  address: Main Rd, North Tuddenham, NR20 3DJ

• The Gemini

  phone: +44 1362 697610
  address: Sandy Lane, Dereham, NR19 2EA
  Free Wi-Fi.

• The Railway Tavern

  phone: +44 1362 288166
  address: 21-23 Yaxham Rd, Dereham, NR19 1HB
  Also food.

• The Bull

  phone: +44 1362 697771
  address: 25 High St, Dereham, NR19 1DZ
  Wi-Fi. Food (M-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00).

• Longham White Horse

  phone: +44 1362 687464
  address: Wendling Rd, Longham, NR19 2RD

• The Angel

  phone: +44 1362 637407
  address: 66 Greengate, Swanton Morley, NR20 4LX

• The George Hotel

  phone: +44 1362 696801
  address: Swaffham Rd, Dereham, NR19 2AZ

• The Romany Rye

  phone: +44 1362 654160
  address: Church St, Dereham, NR19 1DL
  Free Wi-Fi.

• Lynn Hill Guest House

  phone: +44 1362 696142
  address: Yaxham Rd, Dereham, NR19 1HA

• Glendower Guesthouse & Apartments B&B

  phone: +44 1362 652960
  address: Commercial Rd, Dereham, NR19 1AE

• Nearest Accident & Emergency: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

  address: Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY

• Dr Rosbergen & Partners

  phone: +44 1362 852800
  address: 27 Theatre St, East Dereham, NR19 2EN

• OASIS Dental Care

  phone: +44 1362 654955
  address: 1 Gwersylt Villas, Cowper Rd , Dereham, NR19 2BY

• Lloyds Pharmacy

  phone: +44 1362 692080
  address: Orchard Surgery, Commercial Rd, Dereham, NR19 1AE

• Post Office

  address: Quebec Street, Dereham NR19 2AA

• Norwich
• Fakenham
• Swaffham
• Aylsham