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.
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Pictures and text contributed by Simon Saturday’s walk covered eleven miles. The route began at at Sutton Heath and then meandered past Sutton Hoo to Ferry Cliff and along the River Deben before turning inland to Shottisham. Here we visited The Sorrel Horse for refreshments …
Pictures and captions contributed by Simon At the beginning of March, 24 IOGers headed off to Edale in the Peak District National Park for the second year in a row – perhaps this hugely popular destination will become an annual event? Accommodation was, once again, …
Text & photos by Patrick Meehan Having walked the route the previous week with wife Pauline, walk leader Paul Jordan promised this twenty-strong group our first sighting of snowdrops and a walk through history. And we had barely gone a quarter mile before we entered …
Text and pic contributed by Paul S. A pleasant walk out from Needham Lake on a foggy day, led by Lou. Avoiding the low road bridge, which is constantly struck by vehicles, we opted for the cattle path under the railway which is constantly struck …
Text and pictures contributed by Simon Saturday walk. Those staying at the Blaxhall Youth Hostel, plus extras, walked from Blaxhall to Campsea Ashe and Tunstall:11 miles on an overcast but dry day. Followed by a good evening in The Blaxhall Ship. Sunday. A bright but …
Text & photos by Patrick Meehan On this brisk, sunny Sunday morning, with the mercury holding at -1° C and the wind from the north-east, eighteen people (and one dog) joined walk leader Ian Robinson on one of his favourite jaunts; Dunwich beach and environs. …