May 2024: In Other News
Pics contributed by Patrick, Lou, Anne, Sarah, Anni, Pete and Christina. Extra pictures from IOG events during May 2024.
Previous Events
Here you will find stories and descriptions of many events put on by the IOG, from walks, runs and cycle rides (often with pictures and route maps), to socials, concerts and trampolining, to trips across the UK and further afield.
Feel free to offer articles and pictures for publication. Please send your entries to newsletter@ipswichoutdoor.org
Woodbridge to Ipswich Walk: Saturday 25th May
Text and pics contributed by Simon. The walk that was originally planned for Saturday 25th May had to be postponed. But a linear walk between Woodbridge and Ipswich was offered as an alternative… The walk started at Woodbridge Railway Station. We followed the Fynn Valley …
Southwold Camping Trip: Friday 17th to Sunday 19th May
Text contributed by Lisa and Christina; pics by Simon, Sarah and Lisa. On a cold night after the AGM last year, Glen casually mentioning a proposed walk in Southwold inspired the idea of a camping trip and this just proves that the best IOG plans …
Helmingham Hall Safari: Wednesday 15th May
Text contributed by Bess the cockapoo (the IOG’s rov(er)ing reporter); pics by Patrick and Ian. I led my first IOG walk from Helmingham Hall estate on Wednesday 15th May. I wore a yellow coat so I wouldn’t be confused with the other two dogs, who …
Aldeburgh Ambience: Sunday 5th May
Text contributed by Peter; pics by Simon and Christina. With the introduction of the well-supported Friday evening ambles to ease all of us into the weekend, this was the third consecutive day’s walk in a packed IOG programme. The day’s fun started with some of …
Bluebell Walk: Saturday 4th May
Text and pics contributed by Simon. On a day when much of Ipswich was ringing to chants of “Come on you Blues”, our Saturday walk was occasionally punctuated with “Come on you Bluebells”. It was time for Sarah’s annual bluebell walk, a few weeks later …