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
Pics and story contributed by Christina The forecast for Friday looked really grim, and I was wondering if anybody would have the nerve to turn up. At around 6pm, Glen called me at work in despair – a lorry had overturned at Copdock roundabout and …
Rachael, hiker extraordinaire, has organised this trip which starts today and is scheduled to run for 19 days. It will be fascinating to follow – much like the Coast to Coast last year – so here’s hoping that the hikers can be persuaded to submit …
Text from Ian; pics Francis Fourteen IOG members ventured outside of Suffolk on a lovely sunny day in May to walk the 22 miles from Cambridge to Wicken Fen and Ely via the Rivers Cam and Great Ouse. It was an early start for most, …
Text contributed by Christina; pics by Christina and A. Non Glen’s latest Essex exploration proved yet another crowd puller, aided by good weather. 21 joined us at the designated starting point near the Lido in Brightlingsea. Bruce aged 8 was by far the youngest walker. …
Text and maps contributed by Paul W.; Hall pic by Wiki. Four intrepid adventurers set out from Berners St. at 7.00am on Monday aiming to survive an ambitious 31 mile trek around the Suffolk countryside. Heading north out of Ipswich, our supreme leader (Rachael) guided …
Text contributed by Angela; pic by Bob Seven of us enjoyed a varied 12-kilometre circular walk starting from Dunwich beach car park, led by Bob, whilst developing our navigational skills and confidence in using OS maps and compasses. We learnt how to identify key features …