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MARCH
SUN 3 MAR
10.00 hrs
SNAPE & TUNSTALL FORESTS
6 miles
Expl.212/393 575
Angela Howes & Eleanor Mitchell
Meet at car
park of Snape
Maltings, behind the shops. [WCs]
WED 6 MAR
10.00 hrs
BEALINGS AND ABOUT
6 miles
Expl.212/253 473
Gareth Evans
Meet at Martlesham recreation
ground, next to Spencer’s garage and near Red Lion ph.
SUN 10 MAR
10.00 hrs
ASHBOCKING
6 miles
Expl.211/183 542
Gareth Evans
Meet at car
park of Suffolk
Wildlife Trust HQ, which is signposted 500 yds after
the B1077/B1078 cross roads going N on B1077 through the
village. First
house on your left.
WED 13 MAR
10.00 hrs
THORPENESS & SIZEWELL
6 miles [or 11
miles]
Expl.212/471 595
Stuart Beauchamp
Meet at the
green in front of the boating lake at
Thorpeness. Pay & Display car park or on road
parking nearby. Option
to do a further 5 mile walk after lunch; either bring F
& D for picnic or eat at tea rooms at Thorpeness.
SUN 17 MAR
10.00 hrs
STOKE-BY-NAYLAND
6 miles
10.00 hrs
Isla Clough
Meet at car
park of Recreation
Ground which is off School Lane. Coming from A12,
on entering village straight over x-roads, pass Angel Inn
on left, pass garage and when road bends right at White Horse cottage
you turn left.
WED 20 MAR
10.00 hrs
SNAPE & FRISTON
6 miles
Expl.212/395 592
Gareth Evans
Meet at car
park opposite Snape church on the x-roads of A1094 and
B1069. Going N on A12 turn off onto A1094 towards
Aldeburgh.
SUN 24 MAR
10.00 hrs
STAVERTON, WANTISDEN & BUTLEY
12 miles
Expl.212//354 491
Angela Howes & Eleanor Mitchell
[F&D]Meet
at parking area at end of Woodbridge airfield
runway. Follow
signs for Rendlesham Forest
Centre from Wilford Bridge roundabout on B1084. Turn right for
Centre and parkings is 200 yds beyond Folly House on your
right.
WED 27 MAR
10.00 hrs
LOVELY LAVENHAM
6.5 miles
Expl.196/912 490
Gareth Evans
Meet at public
car park [free] behind The Cock ph. At T- jcn by The Swan hotel
turn left and car park is 200 yds on your left.
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APRIL
WED 3 APR
10.00 hrs
FORDHAM & COLNE VALLEY
6
miles
Expl.184/943 264
Stephen Lloyd
Meet
at car park on Fordham
Heath, Eight Ash Green. A12 to
Colchester, leave at exit [after football stadium] A1124
,turn right over roundabout and turn right; pass
Cricketeers Arms ph; left at jcn; parking 300 yds on your
left. [20 mins. from A12/A14 jcn!]
SUN 7 APR
10.00 hrs
RIVER DEBEN & FOREST
13
miles
Expl.197/306 475
Keith Moxon
[F&D]
Meet at car park on Sutton
Heath (South); off B1083 from Wilford Bridge
roundabout to Bawdsey road; car park is on your left after
Sutton Hoo and on sharpright hand bend.
TUES 9 APR
10.00 hrs
MELTON SOUPER WALK
5
miles
Expl.212/288 5
Al & Hazel Glassock & Sheila Hammond
Meet
at car park of Melton
picnic site, just over level crossing at Melton
station.
Lunch afterwards
of soup, roll, dessert and tea/coffee [[£3] in
St.Andrews church rooms, Station Rd. Melton at 12.15pm in
aid of Group funds.
SUN 14 APR
10.00 hrs
CONSTABLE COUNTRY
7 miles
Expl.196/058 334
Martin Pickup
Meet at public
car park in Mill
Lane, Dedham.
WED 17 APR
08.15 hrs
WOODBRIDGE FOR BREAKFAST
5
miles
Expl.212/265 478
Gareth Evans
Meet
at parking area at Broomheath,
off Sandy Lane in Woodbridge, near John Grose
garage. Walk first, then stop for breakfast before
continuing walk. Order
from menu in car park on arrival. For walk ONLY,
meet outside Woodbridge railway station at 09.30 am. [WCs]
SUN 21 APR
10.00hrs
HACHESTON & PARHAM
7
miles
Expl.212/312 585
Eleanor Mitchell & Angela Howes
Meet
at car park of Hacheston
village hall. Coming off A12 onto B1116 and the
hall is on your left in the village just after the church.
WED 24 APR
10.00 hrs
KERSEY AND BEYOND
6.5
miles
Expl. 196/012 444
Gareth Evans
Meet
at rear car park of Kersey
Mill. Take
A1071 Hadleigh road from Ipswich; stay on Hadleigh bypass
and take right turn for Lavenham A1141. Mill is on right
after half-mile.
Follow
driveway through and signs for Coffee Shop. Coffee
available from 9.30 am.
SUN 28 APR
10.00hrs
STUTTON & TATTINGSTONE
6
miles
Expl.197/143 347
Isla Cough
Meet
at Stutton
Community Centre. Coming from Royal Hospital School,
pass main entrance to Alton Water and 1 mile on Centre is
on your right.
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MAY
WED 1 MAY
10.00hrs
CAPEL HALL & GULPHER
5.5
miles
Expl.197/292 357
Frank Beckett
Meet
at car park of Half
Moon ph on High Rd. in Walton, near Felixstowe
[IP11 9QL]. Optional lunch afterwards.
WED 8 MAY
10.00 hrs
ALTON, BENTLEY & BLUEBELLS
6 miles
Expl.197/137 377
Gareth Evans
Meet at car
park at Lemons Hill Bridge [NORTH] over Alton
Water; near Tattingstone White Horse ph.
SUN 12 MAY
10.00hrs
GRUNDISBURG
6
miles
Expl.197/222 503
Gareth Evans
Meet
at car park of recreation
ground. Turn down drive opposite FP sign [new
building on corner], at Ipswich end of village.
WED 15 MAY
10.00hrs
SUDBOURNE &CAPTAINS WOOD
6
miles
Expl.212/420 520
Eleanor Mitchell & Angela Howes
Meet
at parking area opposite Sudbourne All Saints
church. Take
B1084 from Wilford Bridge roundabout; approx. 1 mile
before Orford at Five
Cross Ways, take left filter and then straight
across and the church is in front of you, down narrow
road.
WED 22 MAY
10.00 hrs
HOMESTREET & BOXTED CROSS
6
miles
Expl.196/034 337
Gareth Evans
Meet
at parking area outside Langham church.
Take A12 south and leave at turning for Dedham; turn right
at church back under A12 thro’ Stratford St Mary village.
Pass hotel, then uphill to jcn and turn right, then right
again to Langham and then right down track to church.
SUN 26 MAY
10.00 hrs
AROUND BOULGE
6
miles
Expl.212/250 505
Geoff Knight
Meet
at parking area on the village green at Hasketon; near
church.
WED 29 MAY
10.00hrs
HOLBROOK & HALSTEAD
6
miles
Expl.197/167 366
Dennis Mann
Meet
at car park of Holbrook
Community Centre. Passing S thro’ village from
Ipswich, turn right at post office, just before The Compasses ph. Car park is 200
yds on right, just beyond village hall.
Evening ramble
FRI 31 MAY
19.00 hrs
AROUND MELTON
4
miles
Expl.212/288 503
Al & Hazel Glassock
Meet
at car park of Melton
picnic site, just over the level crossing at Melton
station. Drink
and light refreshment mid walk [£2.50p] in aid of
group funds.
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JUNE
WED 5 JUN
10.00 hrs
RIVER, WOODS AND ORCHIDS
5
miles
Expl.197/235 390
Mike Rhodes
Meet
at lower car park of The Ship ph at
Levington; just past the church.
Evening amble ramble
FRI 7 JUN
19.00 hrs
UP THE CREEK
4
miles
Expl.197/248 461
Gareth Evans
Meet
at Martlesham
Community Centre on Felixstowe Rd. at the back of
big Tesco.
SUN 9 JUN
10.00 hrs
UFFORD
6 miles
Expl.212/299 522
Isla Clough
Meet at car
park of Lower
Ufford Church.
Turn down lane to church; left at village stocks;
then right into car park.
WED 12 JUN
10.00 hrs
AROUND NEEDHAM
6.5 miles
Expl.211/093 547
Stuart Beauchamp
Meet at main
car park of Needham
Lakes [WC]
Evening
ramble
FRI 14 JUN
19.00 hrs
SWANNING AROUND SWILLAND
4 miles
Expl.211/185 523
Gareth Evans
Meet at public
car park at Swilland
next to Moon &
Mushroom ph; signposted at N end of Witneshaham
SUN 16 JUN
10.00 hrs
BURSTALL & FLOWTON
6 miles
Expl.196/086 434
Geoff Knight
Meet at car
park of Hintlesham
& Chattisham Community Centre, opposite the
church, off the main road through Hintlesham.
.
Evening
ramble
FRI 21 JUN
19.00 hrs
PIPERS VALE & THE ORWELL
4 miles
Expl.197/178 420
Gareth Evans
Meet at car
park at Orwell
Park, Pipers
Vale. Signposted off Landseer Rd; turn into
Sandyhill [Bauder
warehouse] on corner and keep going through housing
estate to car park.
TUE 25 JUN
10.00 hrs
GYPPSWICK VALLEY
6 miles
Expl.211/098 569
Roger Holt
Meet at car
park behind the village
hall in Creeting St Mary; near red telephone box.
Afternoon Amble Ramble
WED 26 JUN
14.00hrs
YOUR REWARD - TEA AND CAKES !
3.5
miles
Expl.197/282 397
Mike & Maddy Rhodes
Meet
at the car park of Kirton church hall.
Turn left at end of Rectory Rd. from village green. After walk enjoy
tea and cakes in the church hall [£2] [WCs]
Evening
ramble
FRI 28 JUN
19.00 hrs
BEALINGS ABOUND
4 miles
Expl.212/254 474
Gareth Evans
Meet at car
park of Martlesham
recreation ground, next to Spicer’s garage and near
Red Lion ph.
***REMINDER
FOR WALK LEADERS – PLEASE BOOK YOUR DATES FOR***
***THE NEXT
PROGRAMME DURING JULY***
SUN 30 JUN
10.00 hrs
WICKHAM MARKET & UFFORD
8 miles
Expl.212/301 557
Helen Howe
Meet at long
stay car park off the hill in Wickham Market.
Bring drink & a snack.
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JULY
WED 3 JUL
10.00 hrs
HEATH, BEACH AND NUCLEAR
6 miles
Expl.212/471 595
Gareth Evans
Meet on the
green outside the boathouse at The Meare, Thorpeness. Pay and display
parking or on nearby roadside.
Evening
Amble ramble
FRI 5 JUL
19.00 hrs
MELTON & FOXBORO FARM
4 miles
Expl.212/288 503
Gareth Evans
Meet at car
park of Melton
picnic site; just over level crossing at Melton
station..
SUN 7 JUL
10.00 hrs
SNAPE & FRESTON
6 miles
Expl.212/443 582
Isla Clough
Meet at car
park at Hazlewood
Marshes near Aldeburgh, on the right of A1094 and
just before the golf club.
WED 10 JUL
10.00 hrs
WOODHALL & METHERSGATE
6.5 miles
Expl.197/312 446
Dennis Mann
Meet at car
park of Woodhall
Hotel near Sutton.
Take B1083 from Wilford Bridge roundabout to
Sutton. Approx 1 mile beyond village turn right up Woodhall Drive.
Evening
ramble
FRI 12 JUL
19.00 hrs
HINTLESHAM
4 miles
Expl.196/086 434
Gareth Evans
Meet at car
park of Hintlesham
& Chattisham Community Centre, opposite the
church on the main road through Hintlesham.
SUN 14 JUL
10.00 hrs
FELIXSTOWE & FALKENHAM
9 miles
Expl.197/303 358
Helen Howe
[F&D] Meet
at The Grove car
park. A14 to Felixstowe, take first exit from docks
roundabout, and again at next roundabout and again at
third roundabout. Car park is at the end of the road.
Evening
ramble
FRI 19 JUL
19.00 hrs
WANDERING ROUND WITNESHAM
4 miles
Expl.197/185 503
Gareth Evans
Meet at
parking area behind red brick bus shelter opposite Witnesham Nursing
Home and 200 yds from Barley Mow ph.
SUN 21 JUL
10.00 hrs
BENTLEY, BRANTHAM & STOUR
13 miles
Expl.197/136 374
Keith Moxon
[F&D] Meet at car park
at Lemons Hill
Bridge [south] over Alton Water and 250m N of
Tattingstone church.
WED 24 JUL
10.00 hrs
SNAPE & TUNSTALL FOREST
5.5 miles
Expl.212/293 575
Al Glassock
Meet at Snape Maltings. Drive right
through complex to T-jcn and turn left up to car park
overlooking the marshes.
Evening
amble ramble
FRI 26 JUL
19.00 hrs
A WOODLAND WALK
4 miles
Expl.212/349 502
Gareth Evans
Meet at car
park on left of B1084 from Wilford Bridge roundabout;
follow signs for Forest
Centre and car park is on the left, signposted Butley Corner car
park, half a mile before the turning for the Centre.
SUN 26 JUL
10.00 hrs
GRUNDISBURGH
6 miles
Expl.197/222 503
Isla Clough
Meet at car
park of recreation ground.
Turn down driveway opposite FP sign [new building
on corner] at Ipswich end of village.
WED 31 JUL
10.00 hrs
DUNWICH HEATH
6 miles
Expl.231/478 707
Stuart Beauchamp
Meet at car
park at Dunwich
beach. Coffee stop at Coastguard Cottages en
route.[WCs]
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AUGUST
SUN 4 AUG
10.00 hrs
UPPER FYNN VALLEY
6 miles
Expl.197/185 503
Isla Clough
Meet at
parking area at back of red brick bus shelter opposite Witnesham Nursing
Home and 100 yds from the Barley Mow ph.
WED 7 AUG
10.00 hrs
NEW OTLEY WALK
6 miles
Expl.211/202 557
Frank Beckett
Meet at car
park of White Hart
ph at the N end of Otley village. Optional lunch
afterwards.
***REMINDER
FOR WALKS LEADERS***
10th
August is the deadline for sending details of walks to
the Programme Secretary for inclusion in the 1st
October 2013 to 31st March 2014 programme. Have you
confirmed your walk details in writing or email to:
programme@ipswichramblers.org.uk ?
SUN 11 AUG
10.00 hrs
BRIGHTWELL, KIRTON & HEMLEY
12 miles
Expl.197/242 442
Eleanor Mitchell & Angela Howes
[F&D] Meet
at parking area at the end of cul-de-sac near roundabout
on jcn of A12/Foxhall Rd. Follow sign for Brightwell and
turn left within 50 yds.
WED 14 AUG
10.00 hrs
ESSEX WAY & RIVER STOUR
7 miles
Exp.196/057 333
Stephanie Bradbrook
Meet at public
car park in Mill
Lane, Dedham. Take
A12 South , then leave on B1029; car park on your left
after crossing river bridge.
SUN 18 AUG
10.00hrs
RENDLESHAM FOREST
6
miles
Expl.212/354 491
Martin Pickup
Meet
at parking area at the end of Woodbridge airfield
runway. Follow signs for Rendlesham Forest Centre from
Wilford Bridge roundabout on B1084. Turn right for Centre
and parking is approx. 100 yds beyond Folly House on your
right.
Linear
walk
WED 21 AUG
10.00 hrs
WICKHAM MARKET/ MARTLESHAM
9.5 miles
Expl.197/248 461
Angela Howes
[F&D] Meet
at car park of Martlesham
Community Centre on Felixstowe Rd at the back of big
Tesco. We will
catch the 10.25 am bus from Black Tiles ph to
WM and walk back.
SUN 25 AUG
10.00 hrs
FRAMSDEN
6.5 miles
Expl.211/192 591
Gareth Evans
Meet at car
park of Helmingham junior
school, approx 1 mile past main gate to Helmingham
hall as you approach Framsden on B1077.
WED 28 AUG
10.00 hrs
BLAXHALL & TUNSTALL
6 miles
Expl.381 559
Gareth Evans
Meet at car
park of Sandgalls
picnic site. Take B1069 from Wilford Bridge
roundabout towards Snape. Turn off onto minor road to Iken
and car park is approx. 400 yds on your right
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SEPTEMBER
SUN 1 SEP
10.00 hrs
WESTLETON FOR HEATHER
6 miles
Expl.231/459 696
Gareth Evans
Meet at car
park on Westleton
Heath. Follow
road to Dunwich out of Westleton and car park is approx.
one mile on your left, just before the woods start.
WED 4 SEP
10.00 hrs
BENHALL & ABOUT
6 miles
Expl.212/373 619
Dennis Mann
Meet at car
park of Benhall
church. Go
N on A12 towards Farnham, then onto duel carriageway, pass
turning for Aldeburgh and at end of duel carriageway turn
left, signposted Benhall Church; turn right at T-jcn and
car park is just beyond church.
SUN 8 SEP
10.00 hrs
RAMSHOLT & SHOTTISHAM
6.5 miles
Expl.197/309 414
Angela Howes & Eleanor Mitchell
Meet at top car
park at Ramsholt.
Take B1083 from Wilford Bridge roundabout; just past
Shottisham at
T-jcn turn right and after ¾ mile turn right again,
then after a further
1.25 miles turn right at sign for Ramsholt.
WED 11 SEP
10.00 hrs
NORTH WARREN & MARSHES
6.5 miles
Expl.212/471 595
Gareth Evans
Meet on the
green outside the boathouse at The Meare, Thorpeness.
Roadside parking or pay & display. [WCs]
WED 18 SEP
10.00 hrs
DEDHAM & FLATFORD
6 miles
Expl.196/058 334
Stephen Lloyd
Meet at main
car park in Mill lane, Dedham.
SUN 22 SEP
10.00 hrs
WITNESHAM VIA TOAD HALL
6.5 miles
Expl.197/185 503
Gareth Evans
Meet at
parking area behind the red brick bus shelter, opposite Witnesham Nursing
Home and near The
Barley Mow ph.
WED 25 SEP
10.00 hrs
SAILORS PATH TO SNAPE
8 miles
Expl.212/395 592
Frank Beckett
[F&D] Meet
at parking area opposite Snape church on
x-roads of A1094/B1069.
Going N on A12 turn off onto A1094 for Aldeburgh
and follow to x-roads