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
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 …
Words and pics by Claire It was a bright and sunny hot day for my walk from Needham Market Train Station to Stowmarket. Ten humans and two lovely dogs – Hugo, a Schnoodle and Taz, a Poodle. Unfortunately the footpath along the River Gipping was very …
Intro by Editor. At the beginning of July, twenty IOGers traipsed across the continent – literally by plane, train and automobile – to Le Tour, Chamonix, to stay in a spacious chalet with glorious views down the valley and up towards Mont Blanc. Many thanks …
Story & pics contributed by Marie-Louise Some 30 plus IOGers assembled at Shottisham Camp Site on Friday evening for a couple of nights of fun and a good day or two of hiking around the area. I’ll leave descriptions of the walks to those who …