Walks Programme for August 2011 - February 2012

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Thank you to the walks leaders who have contributed to this programme.

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AUGUST


TUES 2 AUG              10.00 hrs                           DEBEN ESTUARY

6.5 miles                       Expl.197/328 376              Sue Denning

Meet at car park [ Pay & Display] at Felixstowe Ferry

 

SUN 7 AUG                10.00 hrs                           LEVENHEATH & BURES

10 miles                        Expl.196/948 364              Bernard Flack

[F&D] Meet at car park of Levenheath village hall. Turn off A134 for EYE road; turn right into Wright’s Way;  car park on the left. Pub stop for drinks only.

 

SUN 14 AUG              10.00 hrs                           MELTON & PETTISTREE

9 miles                          Expl.212/288 503              Diana Ball

[F&D] Meet at car park of Melton Riverside picnic site; just over the level crossing at Melton.

 

WED 17 AUG             10.00 hrs                           SNAPE & FRISTON

6 miles                          Expl.212/395 593              Gareth Evans

Meet at parking area opposite Snape church on the x-roads of A1094 and B1069. Going N on A12 turn off onto A1094 towards Aldeburgh.

 

SUN 21 AUG              10.00 hrs                           HADLEIGH & KERSEY VALE

5.5 miles                       Expl.196/025 422              Gareth Evans

Meet at parking area at Toppesfield Bridge in Hadleigh. Turn off High St at sign for Lower Layham into Duke St., then turn right after river bridge.

 

WED 24 AUG             10.00 hrs                           WESTLETON HEATHER

6 miles                          Expl.231/459 696              Gareth Evans

Meet at Westleton Heath car park. Follow road to Dunwich from Westleton and car park is approx. 1 mile on your left just before the woods start.

 

WED 31 AUG             10.00 hrs                           HIGHAM & UPPER STOUR VALLEY

6.5 miles                       Expl.196/057 333              Gareth Evans

Meet at public car park in Dedham village.  Going S on A12 turn off onto B1029; cross over river bridge and pass old mill; car park is on your left.


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ADVANCE NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Groups’ AGM will be held at The Key, St Margaret’s Plain, Ipswich (car park through large iron gates next to the main entrance to Christchurch Park) on Thursday 24th November at 7.30 p.m.   Our guest speaker will be Mr John White and his subject, the River Deben and Felixstowe Ferry.


SEPTEMBER

SUN 4 SEP            10.00 hrs                                HOLLESLEY COMMON & SUTTON

6 miles                     Expl.197/334 471    Isla Clough

Meet at car park at Upper Hollesley Common.  From Wilford Bridge roundabout tale B1083; when road forks at Sutton Hoo go left and car park is on your left opposite Red Lodge.

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Amble Ramble

WED 7 SEP           10.00 hrs                                GRUNDISBURGH

3.5 miles                  Expl.197/222 503    Wendy Colles

Meet at car park of recreation ground in Grundisburgh village (Ipswich end). Go down driveway next to Coltec garage, opposite FP sign.

 

SUN 11 SEP          10.00 hrs                FORWARD GREEN & EARL STONEHAM

8 miles                     Expl.211/088 568                    Helen Howe

[F&D]  Meet at car park of Alder Carr Nature Reserve; turn right off B1078 just before Needham Lakes and Reserve is signposted.

 

WED 14 SEP         10.00 hrs                                BOXFORD

6 miles                     Expl.196/963 405    Gareth Evans

Meet at the White Hart ph in the middle of Boxford village. Take A1071 Hadleigh Rd from Ipswich. Turn right at sign for Boxford, continue down hill into village and park on roadside near ph.

 

WED 21 SEP         10.00 hrs                                DEDHAM & EAST BERGHOLT

6 miles                     Expl.196/057 333    Stuart Beauchamp

Meet at public car park in Dedham village.  Going S on A12 turn off onto B1029; cross over river bridge and car park is 200 yds on your left. Mid-morning stop at East Bergholt church for tea/coffee/cake, provided by the WI at moderate charge.

 

Linear walk

SAT 24 SEP           9.15 hrs                  IPSWICH TO NEEDHAM MARKET

11.5 miles                                                                Roger Wolfe

[F&D] Meet at Ipswich rail station forecourt.  A leisurely walk to hear about the history of the River Gipping and the Stowmarket Navigation.  Check with Spencer Greystrong on 07957 862793 the day before to make sure the walk is on.  Return by train.

 

SUN 25 SEP          10.00 hrs                                BRANTHAM & CATTAWADE

5.5 miles                  Expl.197/100 331    Margaret Smith

Meet at car park of Brantham Picnic Site. Take A137 from Ipswich towards Manningtree; just before crossing the river is a roundabout, take 2nd exit B1070 to East Bergholt.  Turn left in 100 yds.

 

WED 28 SEP         10.00 hrs                                TOWARDS ELMSETT

5.5 miles                  Expl.196/043 435    Roger Holt

Meet at large layby at In Roads, Wolves View on the right hand side of the A1071 Ipswich to Hadleigh road, appox. 1 mile after passing Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve and 600 yds before the main turning for Hadleigh. Lay by has IN and OUT signs !!!!!

 

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OCTOBER

Linear walk

SAT 1 OCT           9.50 hrs                  NEEDHAM MARKET-STOWMARKET

4.5 miles                                                  Roger Wolfe

 [F&D] Meet at Needham Market rail station forecourt.  A leisurely walk to hear about the history of the River Gipping and the Stowmarket Navigation.  Check with Spencer Greystrong on 07957 862793 the day before to make sure the walk is on. Return by train.

 

SUN 2 OCT           10.00 hrs                                BUTLEY & BOYTON

7 miles                     Expl.212/354 491    Angela Howes & Eleanor Mitchell

Meet at parking area at the end of Woodbridge Airfield off B1084 from Wilford Bridge. Turn right at sign for Rendlesham Forest Centre; car park is approx. 200 yds beyond Folly House on your right.

 

Linear walk

WED 5 OCT          10.00 hrs                                MELTON & CAMPSEA ASH

5.5 miles                  Expl.212/326 558    Stephen Lloyd

Meet at Wickham Market rail station to catch 10.06 hrs train to Melton.  Park in Campsea Ash village hall car park (opposite station) or in station car park.

 

SUN 9 OCT           10.00 hrs                                PADDINGTON & THE WOODS

8 miles                     Expl.211/067 527    Geoff Knight

Meet at roadside near Barking village hall.

 

WED 12 OCT        10.00 hrs                                KIRTON WALK & SOUP LUNCH

5.5 miles (or 4.5)     Expl.197/282 397    Mike & Maddy Rhodes

Meet at car park of Kirton church hall.  Turn left at end of Rectory Lane from village green.  Afterwards, enjoy homemade soup and a dessert in church hall [£3] [WCs]

 

WED 19 OCT        10.00 hrs                                LEVINGTON & LOOMPIT LAKE

6.5 miles                  Expl.197/278 357    Frank Beckett

Meet at car park by Searson’s Farm, Trimley St Mary.  Turn into Cordy’s Lane (signposted to station) off main road through village; over level crossing to end of lane.

 

SUN 23 OCT         10.00 hrs                                FRAMLINGHAM

6 miles                     Expl.212/286 636    Isla Clough

Meet at car park outside the castle gates.

 

THURS 27 OCT   10.00 hrs                                RENDLESHAM & HOLLESLEY

6.5 miles                  Expl.197/334 471    Angela Howes & Eleanor Mitchell

Meet at car park at Upper Hollesley Common.  From Wilford Bridge roundabout take B1083; when road forks at Sutton Hoo, go left and car park is on your left opposite Red Lodge.

 

SAT 29 OCT   *******CLOCKS GO BACK ONE HOUR TONIGHT *******

 

SUN 30 OCT         10.00 hrs                                WOODS & RIVER

6 miles                     Expl.197/143 347    Margaret Smith

Meet at car park of Stutton Community Centre which is approx. 1 mile from the main entrance to Alton Water coming from the Royal Hospital School on B1080.



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NOVEMBER

WED 2 NOV         10.00 hrs                                SUTTON HEATH

6 miles                     Expl.197/305 475    Mike & Maddy Rhodes

Meet at car park at Sutton Heath (South) picnic site off B1083 Wilford Bridge to Bawdsey road. Car park is on your left after Sutton Hoo on sharp right hand bend.

 

SUN 6 NOV           10.00 hrs                                BRIGHTWELL, KIRTON & HEMLEY

12 miles                   Expl.197/242 442    Angela Howes & Eleanor Mitchell

[F&D] Meet at parking area at the end of cul-de-sac near roundabout on A12; at end of Foxhall Rd/A12 jcn cross over roundabout and turn left within 50 yds.

 

WED 9 NOV         10.00 hrs                                CREETING ST MARY

6.5 miles                  Expl.211/098 569    Stephanie Bradbrook

Meet at car park of Creeting St Mary village hall.

 

Amble Ramble

TUES 15 NOV      10.00 hrs                                AROUND MELTON

4 miles                     Expl.212/288 503    Jill King

Meet at Melton Riverside picnic site; just over the level crossing at Melton station.

 

THURS 17 NOV   10.00 hrs                                FELISTOWE & DEBEN

9  miles                    Expl.197/306 345    Stuart Beauchamp

[F&D] Meet at the front of the Spa Pavilion on the sea front at  Felixstowe.  Parking on roadside of Undercliff Road East behind beach huts and walk a few hundred yards along the promenade.  This is a joint walk with Tendring Group. [WC’s]

 

SUN 20 NOV         10.00 hrs                                NEWBOURNE & HEMLEY

6 miles                     Expl.197/285 444    Ann Snook

Meet at car park (Pay & Display) up behind the Maybush ph on the river at Waldringfield.

 

WED 23 NOV       10.00 hrs                                TOWARDS CREETING ST PETER

6 miles                     Expl.211/096 548    Stuart Beauchamp

Meet at main car park of Needham Lakes [WC’s]

 

THURS 24 NOV        19.30 hrs                           GROUP AGM

At The Key [ a black/white painted building] on St Margarets Plain/Soane St, Ipswich just before the main entrance to Christchurch Mansion House. Parking through large iron gates.

Our guest speaker is Mr John White and his subject is the River Deben & Felixstowe ferry.

SUN 27 NOV         10.00 hrs                                HACHESTON

7.5 miles                  Expl.212/312 585    Eleanor Mitchell & Angela Howes

Meet at cat park of Hacheston village hall, nearly opposite the church. 

 

WED 30 NOV       10.00 hrs                                TRIMLEY ST MARY

6 miles                     Expl.197/278 357    Frank Beckett

Meet at car park at Searson’s Farm, Trimley St Mary.  Turn into Cordys Lane (signposted To Station) off main road through village; over level crossing to end of lane.



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DECEMBER

SUN 4 DEC           10.00 hrs                                VIEWS AROUND SOMERSHAM

7.5 miles                  Expl.196/089 486    Chris Ransome

Meet at car park by football ground on main road through village.

 

TUES 6 DEC         10.00 hrs                                AROUND HOLBROOK

5.5 miles                  Expl.197/167 366    Roger Holt

Meet at community car park at Holbrook.  Passing S through village from Ipswich, turn right at post office and just before Compasses ph.  Car park is 200 yds on right; just beyond the village hall.

 

SUN 11 DEC         10.00 hrs                                CATTAWADE & CAROL SERVICE

7 miles                     Expl.196/089 316    Bernard Flack

[F&D] Meet at car park of Cattawade Picnic site. Take A137 towards Manningtree. At roundabout in Cattawade turn onto B1070; entrance to car park is 100yds on left.  Pub stop for DRINKS only. Walk ends approx.14.00 hrs then move to Lawford church for Ramblers & Cyclists carol service at 15.00 hrs.

 

WED 14 DEC        10.00 hrs                                WANDERING IN WITNESHAM

5 miles                     Expl.211/185 503    Gareth Evans

Meet at car park of Barley Mow ph in Witnesham.  Lunch optional afterwards.

 

WED 21 DEC        10.00 hrs                                PRIESTLY, BONNY AND BARKING

6 miles                     Expl.211/096 547    Gareth Evans

Meet at main car park of Needham Lakes. [WCs]



RAMBLERS FESTIVAL OF WINTER WALKS

 

WED 28 DEC        10.00 hrs                                RIVER & RESERVE

6 miles                     Expl.197/274 428    Geoff Knight

Meet at car park of Newbourne village hall; 200 yds fro The Fox ph.

                                                               

THURS 29 DEC         10.00 hrs                           BROOKHILL & FOXHALL

5 miles                          Expl.197/204 460              Gareth Evans

Meet at car park of Rushmere Sports Centre near the jcn of Playford Rd and The Street at Rushmere St Andrew.

 

SUN 1 JAN                 10.00 hrs                           BEALINGS, KESGRAVE & FOXHALL

6 miles                          Expl.197/204 460              Gareth Evans

Meet at car park of Rushmere Sports Centre near the jcn of Playford Rd and The Street at Rushmere St Andrew.

 

***REMINDER FOR WALKS LEADERS – BOOK YOUR DATES FOR THE***

NEXT PROGRAMME DURING JANUARY.

 


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WED 4 JAN                10.00 hrs                                                           EYKE

5 miles                          Expl.212/316 517              Frank Beckett

Meet at public car park in Eyke village on A1152 from Wilford Bridge roundabout.

 

Amble Ramble

TUES 10 JAN             10.00 hrs                                                            DEBEN & BACK OF WOODBRIDGE

4 miles                          Expl.212/273 486              Jill King

Meet at car park (Pay & Display £1 for 4 hrs) behind Woodbridge Community Centre/Deben Pool

 

WED 18 JAN              10.00 hrs                           PLAYFORD

5 miles                          Expl.197/8 478  Gareth Evans

Meet at car park of Playford village hall, 200yds S of the church.

 

WED 25 JAN              10.00 hrs                           BEYOND BRIGHTWELL

5.5 miles                       Expl.197/248 443              Dennis Mann

Meet at parking area at far end of cul de sac near roundabout on A12/ Foxhall Rd.jcn. Follow signs for Brightwell and turn left within 50 yds.

 

SUN 29 JAN               10.00 hrs                           STUTTON & TATTINGSTONE

6 miles                          Expl.197/143 347              Isla Clough

Meet at car park of Stutton Community Centre, approx. 1 mile from the main entrance to Alton Water on B1080 coming from Royal Hospital School.

 

***REMINDER FOR WALKS LEADERS***

31st January is the deadline for sending walks to the Programme Secretary for inclusion in the 1st March to 30th September 2012 programme. Have you confirmed walk details in writing or by email to: programme@ipswichramblers.org.uk

 


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FEBRUARY

SAT 4 FEB                  10.30 hrs                           AREA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Meet at Sizewell Sports & Social Club.  Directions and programme are in Area News.

There will be a 4/5 mile walk after the meeting.

 

SUN 5 FEB                 10.00 hrs                           GREAT BLAKENHAM

8.5 miles                       Expl.197/119 507              Helen Howe

[F&D]  Meet at car park of Gt Blakenham Community Centre which is towards the bottom of Chapel Lane.

 

WED 8 FEB                10.00 hrs                           SECKFORD & THE BEALINGS

5 miles                          Expl.212/253 473              Gareth Evans

Meet at car park of Recreation Ground at Martlesham; next to Spencer’s Garage and near Red Lion ph.

 

WED 15 FEB              10.00 hrs                           SHOTLEY FOR HOT SOUP

5 miles                          Expl.197/235 350              Dennis Mann

Meet at car park of Shotley Community Centre on the right of B1456, near The Rose ph in centre of village.  Join the villagers for soup and a pudding afterwards [£3.50] [WCs]

 

SUN 19 FEB               10.00 hrs                           AROUND STUTTON

6 miles                          Expl.197/143 347              Dennis Mann

Meet at car park of Stutton Community Centre, aprox. 1 mile from the main entrance to Alton Water on B1080 coming from Royal Hospital School.

 

WED 22 FEB              10.00 hrs                           GRUNDISBURGH

6 miles                          Expl.197/222 503              Gareth Evans

Meet at car park of Recreation Ground at the Ipswich end of the village. Go down driveway next to old Coltec garage; FP sign opposite.

 

WED 29 FEB              10.00 hrs                           THE MOON & SIXPENCE

6 miles                          Expl.197/248 461              Gareth Evans

Meet at car park of Martlesham Community Centre on Felixstowe Rd near the back of big Tesco store.