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
Story and pics contributed by Raj. A fairly leisurely start at 10.30AM with 15 IOG members attending and three guests Chris, Sharon and Kelli with her dog Bonnie. The weather forecast was very favourable for a change and after all the rain we’ve had over …
Story contributed by Glen; pics by Christina. Gloomy skies and insistent rain forecasts failed to deter 22 hardy souls from turning out at Monks Eleigh for the start of a Brett Valley stroll, including two ladies making their IOG walk debuts – welcome to Sofia …
Text contributed by Bob M.; pics by Francis. This walk was around 15.5 miles starting from the Ferry Boat Inn car park, Felixstowe Ferry, at 9.30 for 9.45 departure. From the Ferry Boat Inn the route followed the river, winding inland at Kingsleet, through farmland …
Pics and map contributed by Andy. Andy advertised this favourite walk of his as just over 12 miles of easy walking, in and overlooking the Stour Valley. The planned pace was about 4 km per hour. Walkers met at 9:45 am for 10 am start …
Text and pics contributed by Christina; map by Ian. On Saturday 21st, 6 of us got our bikes, helmets and cycle gear out and joined Ian on a social ride. It took us through Bucklesham, Foxhall and Newbourne, where we stopped at a delightful café …
Text and pics contributed by Christina. On Sunday 15th September, 9 of us made the 1 hour and 20 minutes trek to Burnham-on-Crouch to join Glen on a leg stretch of about 11 miles. It felt warm and the sun was shining, and it was …