This is where you can read articles by members about recent events or anything else related to the IOG. At the moment, content is labelled with three categories: “Previous Events”, “Living with Covid-19” and “Walks with GPX”.
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We are back and operating official IOG walks again – see the programme for upcoming events! Text by Sarah, with pics contributed by Simon and Patrick Meehan. On a cloudy Sunday morning, IOG members met in Sudbury for an 11.5 mile walk through the Stour …
Two groups of six met up in Saxmundham carpark for what was (hopefully) the last of the ‘rule of six’ walks. We greeted each other and then, separated by about 15 minutes, walked an eight-mile route around the Saxmundham area. Rain had been predicted and …
Text and pics contributed by Anni M. It was a Sarah and Simon’s post-lockdown, rule of six, Little Wenham and Washbrook Walk from Pinewood in Ipswich. Eleven-and-half-miles to stretch the legs, and reintroduce the facial muscles to smiling and talking to real people rather than …
Text and pics contributed by Sam Feeling the need to get out and about, Marie and I planned a Saturday outing, although the weather wasn’t promising. Luckily we ignored the forecast and had a lovely wander around Woodbridge, Melton and the Riverside Tide Mill. It …
Text and pics contributed by Christina Glen and I enjoyed a long weekend doing local walks. Since this last lockdown started around Christmas, we have resorted again to exploring the area around Pinewood, as far as our trained hikers’ feet can comfortably carry us on …
Text and pictures contributed by Ian R. This week’s walk marked the six-month anniversary of the formation of our bubble group, and it is the 27th walk I have led in this time. In the past six months we have found some new places and …