Here you will find stories and descriptions of many past events put on by the IOG: from concerts and trampolining to trips across Britain and further afield, with a solid foundation of reports of walks undertaken – usually with route maps and pictures.
All official fixtures were cancelled during the restrictions required by the Covid Pandemic in 2020-21 but small groups of friends kept up the traditions, meeting safely when they could to get out in the glorious Suffolk countryside – reports on those adventures are in the category labelled ‘Living with Covid-19’.
In June 2021 our official programme started again and we have returned to the normal format, along with the added section ‘Walks with GPX’ where you will find links to the routes of some of the outings – a valuable archive we will continue to extend.
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Text and pics contributed by Bob M. There was a good turnout of members and new faces for the re- run of a walk that was blighted by awful weather last year. Although we did not escape rain and hail showers, the elements were considerably …
Pics contributed by David O. On Sunday – it felt like the first sunny day in weeks – Dave led a walk of about 7 miles starting from Boxford at 10am. The route followed the footpath which runs east alongside the River Box at the …
Text and pics contributed by Christina. Ian’s 12-mile trek around Dunwich Heath and Dingle Marshes had all the necessary components to please the 22 IOGers who drove the 50 mins or so to meet him at the spacious Dunwich Beach car park with café facility. …
Pic contributed by Kari and others; text added by M-L Towards the end of January, to lift the post-Christmas lethargy, 24 IOGers convened at the Chateau d’Hallines – a magnificent house about half an hour south of the Channel Tunnel and 10-minutes drive (or slightly …
The longest distance danced in a conga line is 18.22 km (11.32 miles) and was achieved by Ipswich Outdoor Group in Felixstowe, UK, on 28 April 2019. The team combined two of their favourite activities; being outdoors and having fun, to achieve this record. They …
Text contributed by Barbara, pics by Peter Peter’s last minute invite for a 9-mile walk exploring three of Ipswich’s parks led to 13 people, both newcomers and long standing members, meeting at St. Peter’s Dock car park in Ipswich. We set off just after 11.30am …