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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Text and pics contributed by Christina. This was a repeat of a hugely informative earlier event which proved so popular we held it again. For some of us it was a bit of a rush to get to the cycle shop at 6.30pm. Like last …
Text contributed by Glen; pics by Christina Twenty-seven of us decided that for some reason St Patrick’s Day was best celebrated by a visit to “a homestead on stony ground”, which apparently is what Stanton, a sleepy village in north-west Suffolk, means. Though we were …
Text contributed by M-L; pics by Andy and various. Despite a yellow wind warning (more of which anon) about 12 IOGers gathered in front of Southwold Pier at 9am on Saturday morning to explore the cliffs of Southwold under the guidance of geologist Colleen Nunn …
Pics contributed by Christina et al., text by al I didn’t read the bit that said we had to do all 20 miles on foot – I thought that was why we caught the train! Anyway we did it – 20 of us. Strong wind …
Pics contributed by Andy et al. On Saturday Sarah led a circular walk, departing from, and returning to, Snape Maltings. This was a route of just over 9 miles taking in Iken Cliffs, Tunstall Forest and Chillesford, mostly following the Suffolk Coast Path and the …
Story contributed by M-L; pics by Andy 22 IOGers gathered in lovely sunshine at a carpark near Braintree station to join our leader Glen on an 11-mile saunter through the greening Essex countryside. We began by following the winding River Brain out of town, heading …