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 and photos contributed by Patrick Meehan. The French philosopher Montaigne famously said his life had been filled with terrible misfortunes – most of which never happened. And so it was on the morning of Sunday 25th July 2021, as Glen Richards led out a …
On a warm, overcast Saturday morning, IOG members met at the recreation ground in School Street, Stoke-by-Nayland for a 10.5 mile countryside adventure, led by Sarah and Simon who had walked the route last summer. The beginning of the walk took us past St Mary’s …
Text contributed by Christina B., pictures by Paul S. and Marie-Louise Barham Pits marks the second evening stroll in my series of four and it is one of my favourite short walks in Suffolk. This walk offers so much variety and always offers the chance …
We are back and operating official IOG walks again – see the programme for upcoming events! Text by Sarah, with pics contributed by Simon and Patrick Meehan. On a cloudy Sunday morning, IOG members met in Sudbury for an 11.5 mile walk through the Stour …
A large group of IOGers took over the Wells youth hostel for this weekend – the last for a while due to Covid-19 – with further groups in private accommodation around this pretty north Norfolk coastal town. Weather was variable, but the walks lovely and …
Text and pic contributed by Claire V. I can’t remember how I found out about this museum, which is open only to groups, but I was pleasantly surprised. As a result, sixteen of us were escorted by three retired police officers around its exhibits. Our …