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 Rachael. Day 4: Wasdale Hall YH to Borrowdale YH, 13.5 miles It was another breezy day, and another day where the second half of the planned route had to be modified to suit the conditions. It was a steep climb …
Text and pics contributed by Rachael. Day 3: Ennerdale YH to Wasdale Hall YH, 9 miles Heading out of Ennerdale was very pleasant – we passed through meadows, crossed the Liza River and entered Ennerdale forest. The forest path up along Deep Gill, although a …
Text and pics contributed by Rachael. Day 2: Buttermere YH to Ennerdale YH, 13 miles The day started a little drizzly but that did not stop us having some lovely autumnal views across Buttermere. We followed the north eastern edge of the lake to Gatesgarth …
Text and pics contributed by Rachael. Day 1: Keswick YH to Buttermere YH, 11.5 miles The route took us out of Keswick along a stretch of the Cumbria Way to Portinscale, then over meadows and along small lanes to Braithwaite. We reluctantly decided to alter …
Text and pics contributed by Rachael. The regular IOG runs take place every Thursday evening starting at 6.30pm from the Wolsey statue on St Peters Street, Ipswich. We ran a variety of routes during 2024, normally with a distance of about 4–6 miles. During the …
Pics contributed by Christina, Rachael, Anne, Lou and Lisa. In a month where several events had to be cancelled or postponed because of bad weather and many people were away or spending time with family, IOG members still managed to get out and about in …