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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Text contributed by Sarah and Angela; pics and map by Sarah After the excessive heat over the previous few days, the weather was forecast to break for the weekend to become ‘less warm’ and, as it was raining when we left Ipswich, I was concerned …
Pics contributed by Francis, map by Rachael. This gruelling challenge was a one-day, 50-mile walk, organised by Rachael and Steve S-M, that followed the Suffolk train line from Felixstowe to Darsham via Ipswich, Westerfield, Woodbridge, Melton, Campsea Ashe and Samundham. Those brave enough to undertake the …
Pics contributed by Pete and Torben Thorpeness Meare, dug out over a century ago, is over sixty acres in size but is nowhere deeper than about three feet – so it made an ideal destination for another family-friendly event organised by Torben. The pics tell a …
Pics and map contributed by Sarah. This was an evening walk – a great addition to the programme at this time of year. Walkers met outside the ‘Case is Altered’ pub in Bentley for a five-mile circular stroll, mainly along footpaths, with some lovely woodland …
Pics contributed by Pete E., report by Ruth E. Last Saturday members of the IOG headed out in the sunshine for a seven-mile walk. The group included newbies and ‘once-a-year’ walkers lured by the promise of a beer festival at the end. There was an …
Pics contributed by Stela. David M. organised his annual punting trip on the River Cam on a perfect Saturday afternoon (he organised the weather as well, of course). Six people joined him in punting up to Granchester, eating packed lunches en route. The pics tell …