Distance:
5 km/3.2 miles. Allow 1 – 1.5 hours (relaxed pace).
Surfaces:
A mix of country lanes, pavements, recently resurfaced path along Mill Lane. Take care coming into Dereham along Sandy Lane.
Dogs:
Yes, on leads recommended.
Signage:
Fully waymarked – look for the purple Jubilee discs and stickers.
Parking:
Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse (10am-5pm when the museum is open); Cross Way or Cherry Tree car parks in Dereham.
Refreshments:
A café at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse (note – entry payment necessary but free entry for museums pass holders). Cafés and pubs in Dereham town centre.
Public toilets:
At Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse and Dereham Public Library.
Accessible sections:
Phase 1 of the improvement works is a 1.2km section of resurfacing between Gingerbread Corner and the south section of Mill Lane, which has been given permissive cycling access by the landowner. However, currently there are muddy sections at the top of Mill Lane and no drop-curb at the Fakenham Road crossing, which could pose issues for people in wheelchairs or with pushchairs. The wide-berth kissing gate at Gingerbread Corner necessitates cyclists to dismount. Please note, tandems and trikes are unlikely to be able to pass through the gate, although the Council is looking at suitable alternative options. We will continue to look at opportunities to improve accessibility on this section and work with the landowners as part of the Wendling Beck project to improve public access
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