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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Report and pics contributed by John W. A brief report on this walk, “led” by the intrepid Ian Robinson. 25 had reported keen to join this 7.5 or 8-mile walk. By 10.30, 12 had made it to the start point, the lovely Bell pub in …
Lakes Trip Day 1 – Keswick to Black Sail Hut – 15 miles Report by Rachael, pics Torben. It was looking a little bit dull and drizzly as we took our first look out of the window. After breakfast it was significantly better, even a …
Text supplied by organiser Glen, pics by Christina. The western start of the Angles Way long-distance footpath at Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve was the meeting point for 13 of us for a wander that turned out to be around the 13-miles mark. We headed off …
Story and pics contributed by organiser Claire. It was a dull morning that greeted the nine people who had chosen to join me on my annual visit to Chappel Beer Festival. The weather forecast looked grim to say the least. However the rain held off …
Pics contributed by Christina inter alia; text by J. Bradbury. An assemblage of 14 IOGers completed the punishing trek across the hills and prairies of Suffolk from Framlingham to Ufford in blazing sunshine. The distance was verified by technology as 21 miles which is much …
Day minus #1 & #2 Text contributed by Simon Friday – Castles, curry and Donald Trump Scotland is far, far away from Ipswich. We were going to Torridon in the north-west Highlands, described by Bob as ’50 miles past the arse-end of nowhere’. Many of …