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
Text contributed by Sarah S., pics by Christina Around 30 IOG’ers gathered outside Woodbridge Train Station on a bright Sunday afternoon where we were briefed by Paul about the Scavenger Hunt around Woodbridge. We split into teams of mostly five people and had a weblink …
Pics and text contributed by Marie-Louise On Sunday, a simply glorious, warm, blue-skied winter day, a real crowd of IOGers gathered in the village hall car park in The Street, Brandeston, for a 10 am start. Something in the region of thirty plus – quite …
The first walk IOG walk of 2022 has officially taken place! After the initial orienteering exercise of finding the meeting point, the day went rather smoothly, with 30 cheerful IOG walkers, Milo the whippet, and Bella, a lovely greyhound. The walk started at Grundisburgh Playing …
Words by Anneliese, pics contributed by Ian R. Is it too soon to talk about the mud? Yes. A hugely popular walk; 26 of us arrived at the allotted time and place despite the road closures sent to challenge us. Yes, 26 of us. Christina …
Text and pics contributed by M-L A grey and lowering morning saw twelve walkers gather outside Sally’s house in Martlesham for a short, sociable stroll of under five miles – a good way to kick off the weekend. Sally’s route cleverly avoided residential pockets where …
Five of us joined Peter Thorpe on his ‘rubbish walk’ on a Saturday in late November. Peter had prepared his event well. We were suitably equipped with litter picking tools, gloves and strong waste collection bags, and people wore high vis jackets and firm footwear. …