Moderate-6.5 miles-Sun 20 Sep Dereham early 9am hike (and brunch after)

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Are you fit enough & have the right equipment?
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• Grade: MODERATE
• Distance: 6.5 miles
• Walking Pace: 3 mph for the above distance
• Terrain: Pretty flat throughout.
• Surface: Some town walking, some country footpaths, with some road walking.
• Required Equipment: Appropriate footwear and clothing for the event and weather conditions. As it is an early walk there will be no lunch break, but do bring a drink and a snack if you wish to have en route.
• Dogs: Always on a short lead and well-behaved welcome, but dogs are not allowed in Wetherspoons, where we will finish the walk for a post hike brunch (optional).

When & Where
Date: Sunday 20th September
Start Time: Ready to walk for 9AM for registration & safety talk
Parking: Cherry Tree car park, Theatre Street, Dereham NR19 2AX.
Parking What3Words: funded.bland.heartened
Car Park Charges: Free
Meeting Point: In Cherry Tree Car Park near Dads and Lads Barber shop.
Meeting Point W3W: As above
End Time: 11.30 (Approximately)

Walk Description
Please join me for an early (ish) morning walk around Dereham, in which we will enjoy some of the local meadows and Netherd moor, plus see the local windmill! We will end at The Romany Rye (Wetherspoons pub) for a post hike brunch, or cup of tea/coffee - this part is optional. No dogs allowed in the pub.

Approximate Breaks: Please enough to drink and a snack if you wish, there will be no lunch break on this walk as it is only 6.5 miles.

• We will take a short drink break at the Windmill at approx 3 miles

Walk specific health and safety: If it rains in the days before the walk certain areas may be muddy. At the time of recceing, all footpaths were clear. We will be walking through the town so it may be busy, please make sure you keep up with the walk leader when crossing roads etc.

After the walk: You are welcome to join us for a post hike drink or brunch at the local SPOONS. (But you don't have to.)

Other important and useful general information

• Cost
  Hike Norfolk are part of the Ramblers Charity so if you are a Ramblers member this event is free. Please bring your membership card or a photo showing your card and membership number to all events as we do spot checks periodically. New members are welcome to try any 3 Ramblers events before joining. You can join here Join the Ramblers.
• Guests
  If you are a Ramblers member and would like to bring a guest as a potential new member who is not already on meetup, then please either let the host know in advance the name of your guest, either by direct message or by commenting in the event. Guests can come to 3 events before joining.
• Toilets
  Some of our walks have access to toilets at the start and sometimes on route. However, in the main, it's a case of using nature's toilet. If you wish to use the facilities, please let the back marker know and they will ensure you don't get left behind and allow you to catch up with the group.
• If there is an injury or problem during a walk
  Please let one of the walk leaders or back marker know asap. Do not try to deal with it by yourself.
• What to do when walking past live stock
  Try to be as quiet as possible and do not make loud or sudden movements. Always follow the instructions given by the walk leader.
• What if I am struggling on a walk?
  It is very important that we stay together as a group so please do not allow gaps to form and stay close to the person in front. If the person in front is slowing up and a gap starts forming then please pass them and catch up. If you are struggling for whatever reason please let the nearest leader near you know or let the back marker know asap so that we can help. Never leave the walk without letting a leader know.
• Questions
  If you have any questions please either message the event host directly (usually the quickest way to get a response), or comment in the event description (2nd quickest), or send an email to hikenorfolk@gmail.com.