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
Text contributed by Glen, pictures by Sam Generally dry and sandy underfoot conditions and ideal walking weather tempted nineteen IOGers, one dog and two prospective new members out to east Suffolk on 14th January 2024. From Hollesley’s village hall, we looped around the eastern and …
Text and pictures contributed by Christina The first ever Parkrun was held in Bushy Park, Teddington, UK, when 13 runners got together on a blustery day on 2nd October 2004. There is now an international family of over nine million parkrunners. Within the IOG, there …
Text contributed by Anneliese, pictures by Simon Unusually, the report of Lou’s Shrubland Park walk actually starts the day before when the River Gipping burst its banks and the footpath Lou planned on following disappeared under water. The red line in the photo shows where …
Pictures and text contributed by Simon Thanks to everyone who joined us on our East Bergholt, Cattawade and Bentley walk. It was a bit chilly but stayed dry all day. Our 9.5 mile route started and finished in the car park behind the Red Lion …
Text and pics contributed by Simon Grasmere to Stone Arthur, up onto Great Rigg, then followed the ridge to Heron Pike and back down into Ambleside. A light dusting of snow on the high ground. Enjoying a few beers in The Golden Rule now. Happy …
Text and pic contributed by Christina Nearly 200 people of all ages took part in Saturday morning’s Ipswich Parkrun in Chantry Park in glorious autumnal weather. Our Volunteering Coordinator Peter Thorpe had successfully cajoled and assembled 17 IOGers to marshal and administer the Parkrun, providing …