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 contributed by Ruth E.; pics by Kari and Pete E. Sunday 11th August saw a number of IOG members attempt the Mill 2 Mill Slow Swim: a 2.3k wild water swim from Dedham to Flatford Mill followed by a picnic in the heart of …
Text contributed by Paul and Christina; pics by Paul. After a week of very unsettled weather and a thorough soaking overnight on Friday, the signs seemed ominous for a dry day on Saturday. However, we awoke to clouds parting and the sun trying to break through. …
Text contributed by M-L, pics by Pete. The Deben Archery Club, which offered a free open day for the public in spring that a few IOGers attended, also holds beginners courses at its club meeting spot near Trinity Park – and Pete collected five of …
Text contributed by Martin, pics by Christina. On a lovely Friday evening in July, Christina organised and led an evening walk of about five miles starting and ending at Barham Fishing Lakes. There were 15 of us, with a good mix of new faces and …
Text contributed by Paul, pics by Anni, Francis and Rachael. Rachael’s Big Walk, followed by games and a barbecue. Impossible to resist if you have sufficient screws loose, so eight suitable candidates set off from Hitcham shortly after 9.00am, cutting across country and heading south …
Text and pics contributed by Simon. “Aaah! I thought you said there were no stinging nettles?” On Saturday a happy band of IOG members set off from Ipswich to walk the 8½ miles to Woodbridge. It wasn’t planned to be the longest walk we had …