Welcome to West Dereham

West Dereham is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is situated on the River Great Ouse and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in the village is the St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

West Dereham is a peaceful and tranquil village, and it is an ideal destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes to explore. The River Great Ouse is also a popular destination for fishing and boating enthusiasts, and there are many opportunities to enjoy water sports in the area. The village is also home to a number of local pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy traditional English cuisine and sample locally brewed beers.

Overall, West Dereham is a charming and picturesque village that is steeped in history and surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is an ideal destination for those looking to escape the stresses of modern life and enjoy a peaceful and relaxing break. Whether you are interested in history, nature, or simply want to enjoy some traditional English hospitality, West Dereham has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School Details
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Louise Jones
19 Ryston Road
Denver
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 0DP
01366383272
School Website
Downham Market Hillcrest Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Matthew Try
Hillcrest
Bexwell Road
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 9ND
01366388191
School Website
Hilgay Riverside Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Ms Sarah Turner
Church View
Hilgay
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 0JL
01366387685
School Website
All Saints Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Katherine Howe
Wretton Road
Stoke Ferry
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE33 9QJ
01366501050
School Website
Downham Market Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Rolf Purvis & Mark Eastwood
Bexwell Road
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 9LL
1366389100
School Website
Nelson Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sarah Wilson
Nursery Road
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 9PF
01366383824
School Website
Wimbotsham And Stow Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Louise Arrowsmith
Chapel Lane
Wimbotsham
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE34 3QH
1366382336
School Website
Downham Preparatory School And Montessori Nursery
Other Independent School
Ages:4-13
Head Teacher
Mrs Elizabeth Laffeaty-Sharpe
The Old Rectory
Stow Bardolph
Nr King's Lynn
Norfolk
Norfolk
PE34 3HT
1366388066
School Website
Ten Mile Bank Riverside Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Ms Sarah Turner
Station Road
Ten Mile Bank
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 0EP
01366377310
School Website
Southery Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Elaine Huntington
Westgate Street
Southery
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 0PA
01366377205
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Downham Market
Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9EN
3.68 Miles
Watlington
Station Road, Watlington, Norfolk, PE33 0JF
6.85 Miles
Littleport
Station Road, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JL
9.76 Miles
Lakenheath
Station Road, Near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD
9.95 Miles
Shippea Hill
Off A1101 Burnt Fen Turnpike / Mild, Shippea Hill, Suffolk, CB7 4SR
10.75 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Pjs Taxi
01366 385904
Adelphi Terrace, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9DY
1.80 Miles
Brians Cars
01366 388893
1 Nightingale Lane, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0DU
2.64 Miles
Kevs Kars
01366 384994
27 Landseer Drive, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9NG
2.71 Miles
Pauls Private Hire
01366 385885
43 Trafalgar Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9RY
3.27 Miles
Trevs Cars
01366 385898
14 Town Est, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9JG
3.42 Miles
Sally's Cars
01366 377618
9 Stevens Crescent, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0EF
4.57 Miles
Marham Taxis
01760 338158
Villebois Rd, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9JD
6.48 Miles
Bishops Taxis
01366 324307
The Laurels, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0BX
7.24 Miles
Premier Airport Services
01553 842692
240 Main Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0NZ
9.01 Miles
Airport Link Taxis
01553 844555
12 Cholmondeley Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0SY
9.02 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Station Road
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Church Road
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Queens Close
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School Lane
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Crimplesham
Collection Today available until:16:30
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Red Lion
No More Collections Today
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Field Lane
Collection Today available until:16:45
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Pe38 Downham Road Bexwell
Collection Today available until:16:15
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Nightingale Walk
No More Collections Today
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Wretton Road
No More Collections Today
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Hillcrest
Collection Today available until:16:45
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Fordham Denver
Collection Today available until:15:15
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Boughton
Collection Today available until:16:15
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Denver Post Office
Collection Today available until:16:30
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Hilgay
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Boughton Surgery
01366 500331
The Surgery
Chapel Road
Boughton, Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE33 9AG
Howdale Surgery
01366 383405
The Howdale Surgery
Howdale Road
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 9AF
Bridge Street Surgery
01366 388888
The Bridge Street Surgery
30/32 Bridge Street
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 9DP
The Hollies Surgery
01366 389289
The Hollies Surgery
Paradise Road
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 9JE
St George's Hall (Feltwell Surgery)
High Street
Methwold
Thetford
Norfolk
IP26 4NT
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Local Stores

Upwell - Town Street
Town Street
Upwell
WISBECH
Norfolk
PE14 9AF
01945 774064
Store Website
9.31 miles
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SPAR - Whittington Garage
Whittington Garage
Whittington
Stoke Ferry
PE33 9TF
01366 500320
Store Website
3.7 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vets 1 Group
Home Farm Barns
Downham Road
Crimplesham
King'S Lynn
Norfolk
PE33 9DU
01366 384 644
info@vets-one.co.uk
Website
2.06 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

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The Hollies Veterinary Clinic
Paradise Road
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 9JE
01366 386655
info@lrvc.co.uk
Website
3.35 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
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The Crossings Veterinary Centre
Saint John'S Way
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 0QQ
01366 382219
info@crossingsvets.co.uk
Website
3.68 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Poultry

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Paul Jarman Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery
2 Short Beck
Feltwell
Norfolk
IP26 4AD
01842 828938
pauljarman@jarmanvets.co.uk
Website
7.20 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Integra Veterinary Services
Garth Pig Practice Ltd
32 St. Leonards Street
Mundford
Thetford
Norfolk
IP26 5HG
01842 879379
office@integravet.co.uk
10.07 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Pigs

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Johnson And Scott Ltd
61 Wisbech Road
Littleport
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB6 1JJ
01353 634123
reception@johnsonandscott.co.uk
Website
10.40 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Local Dog Walks

Maidscross Hill
Maidscross Hill Is A Heathland Area With Old Chalk And Gravel Workings. It Is A Local Nature Reserve And Sssi Designated For Its Wildlife Value, Particularly Plant Life. The Patches Of Chalky And Sandy Topsoil Are Habitat For An Interesting Range Of Breckland Species, Some Rare. The Site Gives Views Over Raf Lakenheath Airfield And The Western Brecks Landscape. This Is A Great Location For Yor Dog To Run Free, Playing With Others In A Natural, Safe Environment.
Maidscross Hill Nature Reserve
Maids Cross Hill
Lakenheath
Brandon
IP27 9EJ
12.10 miles

Travel To The End Of Maids Cross Hill Rd Where There Is A Car Park On The Right For The Nature Reserve.
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Brandon Country Park
Located In The Vast Thetford Forest, Brandon Lies In The Very Heart Of The Brecks. A Wild Landscape Of Dark Forests, Open Heathlands, Sandy Soils And Iconic Belts Of Pine Trees That Straddles The Suffolk And Norfolk Border. You Can Explore With Your Dog One Of 4 Nature Trails By Foot, Or Cycle Along Forest Tracks On The Poachers Trail.
Brandon Country Park
Bury Rd
Brandon
IP27 0SU
12.59 miles

Location
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Brandon Country Park
There's A Choice Of Four Trails To Explore At Brandon Country Park, From The Easy 0.9-Mile Redwood Trail (Red Walk) To The 6.2-Mile Firecrest Trail (Orange Walk). Here, Though, We Follow The Mid-Range Forest And Heath Train (Purple Walk). You Will Walk Into A Working Forest, On A Circular Route Through The Arboretum And Into The Deeper Thetford Forest With Acres Of Evergreen Scots Pine Plantation.
IP27 0SU
12.66 miles

Off The A1065, Take The B1106 South From Brandon To Brandon Country Park.
Mills Lane Witchford
A Nice Walk Down The Side Of Farmers Fields, Goes From About Half Way Through The Village, All The Way To The Sutton End Of The Village, About 3.5 Miles. Dogs Can Be Off Lead If Well Behaved And Stay To The Path
Mills Ln
Witchford
Ely
CB6 2JX
16.94 miles

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Sandringham Country Park
Royal Sandringham Estate - Miles Of Forest Walks, Children's Play Area, Picnic Areas, Cafe, Duck Ponds And More!
Vergers Cottage
Sandringham
Lancashire
PE35 6EH
17.32 miles

Norfolk
Location
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Dersingham Bog
Dersingham Bog
Norfolk
Lancashire
17.42 miles

Off The Main Road Between Castle Rising And Sandringham, Look For The Sign For The Village Of Wolferton. I Drove Into The Village And Out Past The Royal Station. I Found It By Accident. There Are Maps And Postcode Online If Needed. Also Several Small Parking Areas
Location
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