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
“IT’S ALL FRANK’S FAULT” Pics and text contributed by Anne Rawcliffe It was Frank’s fault for suggesting an IOG meet-up at the Briarbank Beer Festival. It was Frank’s fault that he delegated the organisation to Lou. It was Frank’s fault that it was a warm, …
Text contributed by M-L; pics by M-L and Carolyn On Sunday a group of wine enthusiasts joined Carolyn for a wine tasting at Deham Vale Vineyard on the edge of the AONB in East Sussex. It was a lovely sunny day in a beautiful location …
Pictures contributed by Alan & Pete This was organised by Rachael as an introduction to geocaching: a six-mile linear walk from Pin Mill to Shotley Gate following the “We didn’t mean to go to sea” series of geocaches. These are based on the book of …
Photographs contributed by Martin; text by Anni. Five of us met at Manningtree Station for 10am. It was one of those magical, blue summer days with enough sunshine and breeze to make for really good walking weather. The walk incorporates the Essex Way and follows …
Map contributed by Sarah; words and pics by Marie-Louise This was a lovely short walk of about 5.5 miles that convened at the free parking behind the Red Lion in East Bergholt and took a circular route along quiet paths and lanes with some wonderful …
Contributed by Hazel Edgar Twelve IOG members met up at The Chequers in Great Blakenham for an evening stroll on Friday. After some gentle persuasion we left the pub and headed off on our walk which began with a detour through the new housing estate …