Location: Dereham
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Dereham (/ˈdɪərəm/), also known as East Dereham, is a town and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A47 road, about 15 miles (25 km) west of the city of Norwich and 25 miles (40 km) east of King's Lynn. The civil parish has an area of 21.51 km (8.31 sq mi) and in the 2001 census had a population of 15,659 in 6,941 households, the population at the 2011 Census increasing to 18,609. For the purposes of local government, Dereham falls within, and is the centre of administration for, the district of Breckland. The town should not be confused with the Norfolk village of West Dereham, which lies about 25 miles (40 km) away.
Restaurants in Dereham
1. Norfolk Tours
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Although, I have listed this as a property, the great thing about a Norfolk-Tours vacation is that you have a choice of properties. You tell me what type of accommodation you want to stay in and I find it for you. It could be a simple B&B, a farmhouse B&B, a self-catering cottage, a Windmill or you can even stay in a Stately Home, just like Downton Abbey, as the private guests of the owners. With a Norfolk-Tours vacation, you choose where you go, what you do and how long you stay. There are no set itineraries and no deadlines. The only deadline is your flight home! I specialise in family history tours and study tours as I can cater for your requirements, however unusual they may appear. If you want to get on the move at 5am to go birding, that's fine. If you want to go on an archaeological dig, that can be arranged. If you would like to see where your ancestors lived, that too could be possible and if you want to visit medieval churches to look at font covers or misericords, that is ok too. You tell me what you want and I arrange it for you. (Where possible!)
2. On Target Norfolk
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
3. Hoecroft Plants and Gardens
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
4. Puzzlescape
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5.0 based on 187 reviews
Reviewed By clairedyblefiske - Norwich, United Kingdom
Our first escape room and it couldn't have been more suited. Difficulty level was perfect with lots for our youngest (6) to find and join in with as well as everyone else. Managed to get the diamond but didnt quite escape in time. Thoroughly enjoyable and really brought the family together...smiles all round. Kids are stiĺ talking about it now. Amazing staff who were really helpful and kind, made us feel comfortable and relaxed.
5. PaperStory
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
PaperStory Art store, located at Bluebell Square, within Bawdeswell Garden Centre offers a wide variety of artist supplies and hand crafted items. With regular crafting workshops, including Papercutting and Needle Felting.
6. Dereham Windmill
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4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By 789fleurc - Dereham, United Kingdom
The family all enjoyed the visit to Santa. The windmill had been beautifully decorated and the volunteers were very professional. The cafe near the windmill offered a good range of food including gluten free.
7. Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse
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4.5 based on 448 reviews
Stand in the evocative workhouse settings, face to face with projections of staff and inmates and listen to first hand stories, often tragic, sometimes inspirational, from the people who once walked these whitewashed corridors. Visit Land Girl and Lumber Jills, old village shops, re-created cottage garden, orchard and traditional farm with rare breed livestock. Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse makes a superb setting for themed event days, family fun activities, school holiday fun and courses in traditional crafts.
Reviewed By BillyFarmer1 - Aylsham, United Kingdom
I visited (with a friend) Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, last Thursday (March 12th), my friend got in free, because I have got health issues, we enjoyed looking around many parts of the Museum, including the Museum of Norfolk Life, the Engineering Galleries, the Rural Life Gallery, the 1950's Room, the many sections of the Museum, where you could read about the Workhouse, Cherry Tree Cottage, the School Room, the Chapel and Village Row Shops, we also enjoyed looking at the Panhard Car, there was lots of interesting information, to read, there wasn't time to read everything, unfortunately, me and my friend, didn't have the time to visit Gressenhall Farm, we will definitely visit the Farm, next time, we visit Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, we went in the Mardlers Rest Cafe, where I enjoyed a cup of Tea, a Bakewell Tart and a packet of Cheese and Onion Crisps, my friend enjoyed a cup of Tea, I bought some nice items, in the Gift Shop, the staff at Gressenhall, were very friendly, I last visited Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, two years ago, with my mum and her sister, recommended for anyone interested in history.
8. Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
Housed in a beautiful timber-framed, reed-thatched early C16th cottage, with colourful pargetting. It is the oldest domestic building in the market town of Dereham. It houses displays of Dereham's local history and the archaeology of the surrounding area, in the Breckland region of central Norfolk. The Museum was founded, and is still run, by volunteer members of the Dereham Heritage Trust. We are open from early May to end of September. Wednesday & Saturday - 1.30pm - 4pm Friday - 11am to 2pm. Entrance Fees Adult £2 Child 0 to 16 free - Please check website for details of opening times before visiting.
9. The Church of St Mary the Virgin
10. Mid-Norfolk Railway
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4.0 based on 433 reviews
The Mid-Norfolk Railway runs Heritage Steam and Diesel train services from the market town of Dereham to Wymondham in Norfolk, just outside Norwich. It is run entirely by volunteers, and operates a number of Special Events throughout the year.
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