Dereham

United_Kingdom

Dereham is a town in Norfolk, England.

St Withburga's Holy Well 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.

Bishop Bonner's Cottage St Nicholas Church

  • Mid-Norfolk Railway, Station Road, Dereham, NR19 1DF, +44 1362 851723.
  • Bishop Bonner's Cottage, St. Withburga Lane, Dereham, NR19 1ED, +44 1362 853453. £2 (accompanied under 16's free).
  • Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, Gressenhall, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4DR (3 miles N of Dereham, +44 1362 860563. 50 acre site. Historic workhouse museum. Life on the land exhibition. Traditional farm with rare breed animals. Adventure playground. £11.95 (adult). £9.55 (child). £11.40 (concessions). Family tickets available..
  • Dereham Windmill, end of Greenfields Rd, Dereham, NR20 3TE. F-Su 10:00-16:00. Grade 2 Listed Windmill built in 1835. Exhibitions change monthly. Coffee and cake shop. £2.50 (adults). £2.00 (concessions). £1.00 (under 16s).

Mid-Norfolk Railway, Station Road, Dereham, NR19 1DF, +44 1362 851723.

Bishop Bonner's Cottage, St. Withburga Lane, Dereham, NR19 1ED, +44 1362 853453. £2 (accompanied under 16's free).

Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, Gressenhall, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4DR (3 miles N of Dereham, +44 1362 860563. 50 acre site. Historic workhouse museum. Life on the land exhibition. Traditional farm with rare breed animals. Adventure playground. £11.95 (adult). £9.55 (child). £11.40 (concessions). Family tickets available..

Dereham Windmill, end of Greenfields Rd, Dereham, NR20 3TE. F-Su 10:00-16:00. Grade 2 Listed Windmill built in 1835. Exhibitions change monthly. Coffee and cake shop. £2.50 (adults). £2.00 (concessions). £1.00 (under 16s).

  • Strikes, Station Rd, East Dereham, NR19 1DF, +44 1362 696910. Daily 10:00-late. Also indoor children's adventure play area (Planet Zoom open daily 10:00-18:00) For 1 game: £6.95 (adult). £5.95 (child)..
  • Puzzelscape, 11 Church St, Dereham, NR19 1DP, +44 7564 499494. Live escape room game. 2-6 players are shut in a themed room & must solve hidden puzzles (duration 1hr for escape).
  • Holywood Cinema, Market Place, Dereham, NR19 2AW, +44 1362 691133. £7.30 (adult). £5.99 (under 15 & OAP). (other rates available).

Strikes, Station Rd, East Dereham, NR19 1DF, +44 1362 696910. Daily 10:00-late. Also indoor children's adventure play area (Planet Zoom open daily 10:00-18:00) For 1 game: £6.95 (adult). £5.95 (child)..

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

Holywood Cinema, Market Place, Dereham, NR19 2AW, +44 1362 691133. £7.30 (adult). £5.99 (under 15 & OAP). (other rates available).

  • Roys, Yaxham Rd, East Dereham, NR19 1HD, +44 1362 690555. M-F 08:30-20:00. Sa 08:30-19:00. Su 11:00-17:00.
  • Lidl, Kingston Rd, Dereham, NR19 1WB. M-Sa 08:00-22:00. Su 10:00-16:00.
  • Morrisons, Station Rd, East Dereham, NR19 1DF, +44 1362 691004. M-Sa 0:00-22:00. Su 10:00-16:00. Cafe (different hours). Petrol station (different hours). ATMs.

Roys, Yaxham Rd, East Dereham, NR19 1HD, +44 1362 690555. M-F 08:30-20:00. Sa 08:30-19:00. Su 11:00-17:00.

Lidl, Kingston Rd, Dereham, NR19 1WB. M-Sa 08:00-22:00. Su 10:00-16:00.

Morrisons, Station Rd, East Dereham, NR19 1DF, +44 1362 691004. M-Sa 0:00-22:00. Su 10:00-16:00. Cafe (different hours). Petrol station (different hours). ATMs.

  • Spice Fusion, 25 Wellington Rd, Dereham, NR19 2BP, +44 1362 288775. M 12:00-14:00 & 17:00-23:00. TU-TH 17:00-23:00. F SA 17:00-00:00. SU 12:00-14:00 & 17:00-23:00. Restaurant, take-away, delivery.
  • Cockers Bistro, 28 Norwich St, East Dereham, NR19 1BX., +44 1362 692131. W Th 11:00-15:00 & 17:30-21:00. F 11:00-15::00 & 17:30-22:30. Sa 11:00-23:00. Su 12:00-17:00.
  • Lodge Bar & Restaurant, Main Rd, North Tuddenham, NR20 3DJ, +44 1362 638466. Tu-Sa 12:00-21:00. Su 12:00-15:00.

Spice Fusion, 25 Wellington Rd, Dereham, NR19 2BP, +44 1362 288775. M 12:00-14:00 & 17:00-23:00. TU-TH 17:00-23:00. F SA 17:00-00:00. SU 12:00-14:00 & 17:00-23:00. Restaurant, take-away, delivery.

Cockers Bistro, 28 Norwich St, East Dereham, NR19 1BX., +44 1362 692131. W Th 11:00-15:00 & 17:30-21:00. F 11:00-15::00 & 17:30-22:30. Sa 11:00-23:00. Su 12:00-17:00.

Lodge Bar & Restaurant, Main Rd, North Tuddenham, NR20 3DJ, +44 1362 638466. Tu-Sa 12:00-21:00. Su 12:00-15:00.

  • The Gemini, Sandy Lane, Dereham, NR19 2EA, +44 1362 697610. M-Th 11:00-23:30. F Sa 11:00-01:00. Su 11:00-23:30. Free Wi-Fi.
  • The Railway Tavern, 21-23 Yaxham Rd, Dereham, NR19 1HB, +44 1362 288166. M-Th 11:30-22:00. F Sa 11:30-00:00. Su 11:30-21:00. Also food.
  • The Bull, 25 High St, Dereham, NR19 1DZ, +44 1362 697771. M-Th 11:00-23:00. F-Sa 11:00-00:00. Su 12:00-23:00. Wi-Fi. Food (M-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00).
  • Longham White Horse, Wendling Rd, Longham, NR19 2RD (6 miles NW of town., +44 1362 687464.
  • The Angel, 66 Greengate, Swanton Morley, NR20 4LX (3 miles NE of town., +44 1362 637407.

The Gemini, Sandy Lane, Dereham, NR19 2EA, +44 1362 697610. M-Th 11:00-23:30. F Sa 11:00-01:00. Su 11:00-23:30. Free Wi-Fi.

The Railway Tavern, 21-23 Yaxham Rd, Dereham, NR19 1HB, +44 1362 288166. M-Th 11:30-22:00. F Sa 11:30-00:00. Su 11:30-21:00. Also food.

The Bull, 25 High St, Dereham, NR19 1DZ, +44 1362 697771. M-Th 11:00-23:00. F-Sa 11:00-00:00. Su 12:00-23:00. Wi-Fi. Food (M-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00).

Longham White Horse, Wendling Rd, Longham, NR19 2RD (6 miles NW of town., +44 1362 687464.

The Angel, 66 Greengate, Swanton Morley, NR20 4LX (3 miles NE of town., +44 1362 637407.

  • Nearest Accident & Emergency: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY (16 miles E of town. 24/7.
  • Dr Rosbergen & Partners, 27 Theatre St, East Dereham, NR19 2EN, +44 1362 852800. M-F 08:00-18:30.
  • OASIS Dental Care, 1 Gwersylt Villas, Cowper Rd, Dereham, NR19 2BY, +44 1362 654955. M-Th 08:00-19:00. F 08:30-17:00.
  • Lloyds Pharmacy, Orchard Surgery, Commercial Rd, Dereham, NR19 1AE, +44 1362 692080. M-F 08:30-18:30. Sa 09:00-13:00.

Nearest Accident & Emergency: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY (16 miles E of town. 24/7.

Dr Rosbergen & Partners, 27 Theatre St, East Dereham, NR19 2EN, +44 1362 852800. M-F 08:00-18:30.

OASIS Dental Care, 1 Gwersylt Villas, Cowper Rd, Dereham, NR19 2BY, +44 1362 654955. M-Th 08:00-19:00. F 08:30-17:00.

Lloyds Pharmacy, Orchard Surgery, Commercial Rd, Dereham, NR19 1AE, +44 1362 692080. M-F 08:30-18:30. Sa 09:00-13:00.

  • Post Office, Quebec Street, Dereham NR19 2AA. M 09:00-17:30. Tu 09:30-17:30. W-F 09:00-17:30. Sa 09:00-12:30.

Post Office, Quebec Street, Dereham NR19 2AA. M 09:00-17:30. Tu 09:30-17:30. W-F 09:00-17:30. Sa 09:00-12:30.