Walks Programme for October 2009 - March 2010

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

 
OCTOBER                                              


Amble Ramble

SAT 3 OCT                 10.00 hrs                           IPSWICH NEW & OLD CEMETERIES

3 miles                          Expl.197/176 467              Tony Jolley

Meet at car park of new cemetery in Cemetery Lane.  Explore the history, memorials and famous people buried in the cemeteries.

 

SUN 4 OCT                10.00 hrs                           CHURCHMAN WAY & GIPPING

5.5 miles                       Expl.197/155 438              Tom Baguley

Meet at entrance to Gippswyk Park in Ancaster Rd, off Ranelagh Rd. and 50 meters under railway bridge. NO car park. Use West End Rd. car park[Pay & Display £3] or Stoke Hill end of Burrell Rd before traffic lights on left or bus to rail station and walk around the corner.

 

SUN 11 OCT              10.00 hrs                           STUTTON NESS & BENTLEY

10 miles                        Expl.197/143 347              Bernard Flack

[F&D] Meet at Stutton Community Centre; approx. 1 mile past the main entrance to Alton Water on B1080 coming from Royal Hospital School.  Pub stop for drinks ONLY.

 

WED 14 OCT             10.00 hrs                           KIRTON SOUP LUNCH & WALK

6 miles [or 4.5 miles]    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 soup, roll and desert £2. 50p. [WCs]

 

SUN 18 OCT              10.00 hrs                           OTLEY PERSUDE

6 miles                          Expl.211/183 542              Gareth Evans

Meet in car park of Suffolk Wildlife Trust HQ which is signposted 500 yds after the B1077/B1078 x-roads going north on B1077 through Ashbocking village.

 

THURS 22 OCT         10.00 hrs                           TRIMLEY MARSHES & BLOFIELD

6 miles                          Expl.197/278 357              Frank Beckett

Meet at car parking area at Searson’s Farm, Trimley St. Mary.  Turn into Cordy’s Lane (signposted To Station) and cross over level crossing to end of lane.

 

SAT 24 OCT               10. 00 hrs                          DEDHAM

5.5 miles                       Expl.196/057 333              Pat Lloyd

Meet at public car park in Dedham village.  Turn off A12 onto B1029, cross over river bridge and car park is on your left.

 

SUN 25 OCT              10.00 hrs                           ALDERTON & SHINGLE STREET

6 miles                          Expl.197/344 419              Isla Clough

Meet at roadside in Watson Way, Alderton.  Take B1083 from Wilford Bridge, through Shottisham to Alderton; turn left on sharp bend on entering village into Watson Way.

 

WED 28 OCT             10.00 hrs                           GRUNDISBURG

5.5 miles                       Expl.197/222 503              Gareth Evans

Meet at car park of Recreation ground.  Turn down driveway next to Coltec garage (FP sign opposite) in Ipswich Rd. at the Playford end of the village.



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NOVEMBER


SUN 1 NOV                10.00 hrs                           WALDRINGFIELD & NEWBOURNE

 6.5 miles                      Expl.197/285 444              Ann Snook

Meet at public car park up behind The Maybush ph on the riverside at Waldringfield.

 

Amble Ramble

TUES 3 NOV              10.00 hrs                           UFFORD

3 miles                          Expl.212/299 522              Wendy Colles

Meet at car park of Lower Ufford Church Hall.  Turn down lane to church, turn left at stocks, then right into car park.

 

SAT 7 NOV                10.00 hr                             STOUR VALLEY 3

12 miles                        Expl.196/908 339              Gordon Selley

[F&D]  Meet at car park near Bures Community Centre on Nayland/Bures road.

 

SUN 8 NOV                10.00 hrs                           STUTTON & STOUR

6 miles                          Expl.197/144 347              Isla Clough

Meet at car park of Stutton Community Centre, approx. 1 mile from the main entrance to Alton Water on B1070 coming from Royal Hospital School.

 

Amble Ramble

TUES 10 NOV            10.00 hrs                           ORWELL SHORE & LEVINGTON

4.5 miles                       Expl.197/220 392              Doreen & Dick Leech

Meet at car park at the bottom of Shore Lane, Nacton.  Turn right at dead end after Orwell Park school.

 

 

SUN 15 NOV              10.00 hrs                           GIPPING VALLEY

7 miles                          Expl.197/128 465              Bernard Flack

Meet at car park of Bramford Picinic site(opposite John Keeble cars) immediately on your left after railway arch and sharp left hand bend on B3067 from Ipswich.

 

 

 

THURS 19 NOV        10.00 hrs                           HOLBROOK & ALTON WATER

6 miles                          Expl.197/143 347              Dennis Mann

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.

 THURS 19 NOV        19.30 hrs                           IPSWICH & DISTRICT AGM

Kesgrave Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach off Bell Lane.  Guest speaker will be Jane Walker and her illustrated subject will be Two Decades of African Safaris – On Foot.

Jane lives up to her name and often combines watching wildlife with walking on her safaris.  Having walked with many of the top guides in East and Southern Africa she has many stories to tell; some funny, a few scary and all interesting. After tonight you may want to go yourself but on the other hand, you may just want to stick to docile Suffolk.

 

SAT 21 NOV              10.00 hrs                           PIPERS VALE & ORWELL PARK

5 miles                          Expl.197/178 418              Tony Jolley

Meet at car park at Pipers Vale in Sandy Hill Lane (off Landseer Road), Ipswich.

 

SUN 22 NOV              10.00 hrs                           UPPER FYNN VALLEY

13 miles                        Expl.197&211/185 503     Keith Moxon

 [F&D]  Meet at parking area behind the red brick bus shelter, 100 yds from The Barley Mow ph on B1077 at Witnesham.               

 

WED 25 NOV             10.00 hrs                           HENLEY & AKENHAM

5.5 miles                       Expl.211/158 516              Roger Holt

Meet at car park of Henley Community Centre.  Approaching on the Henley Rd. from Ipswich, turn right at Fiveways garage near church, then first left at sign post.

 

SUN 29 NOV              10.00 hrs                           WOODBRIDGE & MARTLESHAM

6.5 miles                       Expl.212/274 488              Diana Ball

Meet at car park at rear of Deben Pool and Woodbridge Community Centre. [WCs]

 


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DECEMBER


WED 2 DEC               10.00 hrs                           DISCOVER DEBENHAM

6.5 miles                       Expl.211/165 631              Stephanie Bradbrook

Meet at car park of Debenham Leisure Centre.  From B1077 travelling N through village, pass church on right, then take first left into Gracechurch St.  Centre is on your left approx. 1 mile uphill and next to high school. [WCs]

 

SAT 5 DEC                 10.00 hrs                           BEYOND BARHAM

7 miles                          Expl.211/123 513              Dave Munday

Meet at car park of Barham Picnic site which is at the end of Pest House Lane, off the old Norwich Rd. near Claydon and is sign posted.

 

SUN 6 DEC                10.00 hrs                           FRESTON & PIN MILL

6.5 miles                       Expl.197/175 399              Ann Snook

Meet at large layby coming off Wherestead Strand going uphill on B1456 and just before village sign for Freston.

 

Amble Ranble

TUES 8 DEC              10.00 hrs                           PIN MILL

4.5 miles                       Expl.197/206 379              Patsy & Tom Bagule

Meet at public car park [Pay & Display] at Pin Mill. Optional lunch at Butt & Oyster ph[WC]

 

SAT 12 DEC               10.00 hrs                           TOWARDS BENTLEY

5.5 miles                       Expl.197/137 374              Catherine Dell

Meet at car park at Lemons Hill Bridge [SOUTH] over Alton Water,250 yds N of church.

 

SUN 13 DEC              10.00 hrs                           WALK PLUS CAROL SERVICE

8 miles                          Expl.196/101 331              Bernard Flack

[F&D]  Meet at car park at Cattawade Picnic site. Take A137 towards Manningtree; at roundabout in Cattawade turn onto B1070 (last exit), entrance to car park on left after 100 yds.  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 16 DEC             10.00 hrs                           Christmas Fare

6 miles                          Expl.197/248 461              Gareth Evans

Meet at car park of Martlesham Community Centre on Felixstowe Rd. near big Tescos.

 

 SUN 20 DEC             10.00 hrs                           IKEN ABOUT

6 miles                          Expl.212/399 563              Gareth Evans

Meet at Iken Cliffs picnic area. Turn right off B1069 approx. 1 mile N of Tunstall village. Picnic site is approx. 1 mile through the woods, then over x-roads and approx.300 yds on left.

 

RAMBLER’S FESTIVAL OF WINTER WALKS

 

SUN 27 DEC              10.00 hrs                           WOODS & WATER

6 miles                          Expl.197/274 428              Geoff Knight

Meet at car park at Newbourne Village Hall, which is approx. 200 yds S of The Fox ph.

 

MON 28 DEC             10.00 hrs                           KINGSFLEET

7 miles                          Expl.197/278 357              Frank Beckett

Meet at Clifflands public car park on the road to Felixstowe Ferry and just before the golf course starts.

 

WED 30 DEC             10.00 hrs                           FYNN VALLEY & 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 in Rushmere St Andrew.

 

 

 

FRI 1 JAN                  10.00 hrs                           SECKFORD & THE BEALINGS

5 miles                          Expl.212/253 473              Gareth EvansMeet at car park of Martlesham Recreation Ground, next to Spencer’s garage and near Red Lion ph. for a New Year’s Day walk.  Bring your family or visitors with you.

 

SUN 3 JAN                 10.00 hrs                           BARKING WITH BONNY

6 miles                          Expl.211/095 547              Gareth Evans

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

 

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JANUARY


*******REMINDER TO WALK LEADERS – BOOK YOUR DATES FOR NEXT*****                            PROGRAMME DURING THIS MONTH.

 

 


TUES 5 JAN               10.00 hrs                           WITNESHAM THICKS

5.5 miles                       Expl.197/185 503              Sue Denning

Meet at car parking area behind the red brick bus shelter, 100 yds from The Barley Mow ph in Witnesham.

 

SUN 10 JAN               10.00 hrs                           AROUND DEDHAM

7 miles                          Expl.196/057 333              Keith Moxon

Meet at public car park in Dedham village. Turn off A12 on B1029, cross over river bridge and car park is 100 yds on your left.

 

TUES 12 JAN             10.00 hrs                           SUDBOURNE

6 miles                          Expl.212/420 520              Steve Lawer

 Meet at parking area near Sudbourne church.  Take B1084 from Wilford Bridge. Approx. 1mile before Orford there is a 5-way jcn.; church can be seen in front of you.                

 

SUN 17 JAN               10.00 hrs                           HADLEIGH

5.5 miles                       Expl.196/027 433              Pat Lloyd

Meet at car park of Buyrite superstore off B1070 at x-roads after first turning for Hadleigh; turn left at sign for Superstore [opposite right for Watfield].

 

SAT 23 JAN               10.00 hrs                           BARHAM & CLAYDON

6 miles                          Expl.211/123 513              Tony Jolley

Meet at car park of Barham Picnic site at the end of Pest House Lane, off old Norwich Rd, near Claydon and is signposted.

 

East Suffolk Line linear walk

SUN 24 JAN               10.30 hrs                           DARSHAM TO SAXMUNDHAM

6.5 miles                       Expl.231/405 697              Diana Ball

[f&d]Meet at Darsham station. Catch the 9.50 am train from Ipswich to Darsham. Leader gets on at Woodbridge at 10.09 am. Walk to Saxmundham.  If coming by car, then park at Saxmundham and catch 10.30 am train to Darsham.  Confirm details with leader in week before on 01394 385284.

 

Amble Ramble

TUES 26 JAN             10.00 hrs                           COFFEE WALK

3 miles                          Expl.212/522 295              Hazel Glassock & Sheila Hammond

Meet at car park of Ufford Pavilion in The Avenue, off B1438 near Ufford Park Hotel.

 

SUN 31 JAN               10.00 hrs                           ENTRE DEUX MERS

7.5 miles                       Expl.197/204 372              Geoff Knight

Meet at public car park on the main road in Chelmondiston village, next to Red Lion ph.

 

 


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FEBRUARY

 

REMINDER FOR WALKS LEADERS

31st January is the deadline for sending walks to the Programme Secretary for inclusion in the 1 April to 30th September 2010 programme.  Have you confirmed walk details in writing, or by email to Gareth on the Contacts page?

 

Amble Ramble

WED 3 FEB                10.00 hrs                           MELTON WOODS

3 miles                          Expl.212/270 501              Wendy Colles

Meet at car park of Melton Recreation Ground on B1438 out of Woodbridge and approx. 100 yds from Coach & Horses ph.

 

SAT 6 FEB                  10.30 hrs                           AREA AGM

Area AGM at the Community Centre, Needham Market.

 

SUN 7 FEB                 10.00 hrs                           LITTLE BLAKENHAM/SOMERSHAM

10.5 miles                     Expl.197/128 464              Helen Howe

 [F&D]Meet at car park of Bramford picnic site, opposite John Keeble Cars and immediately after railway arch and sharp left bend on B3067 from Ipswich.

 

WED 10 FEB              10.00 HRS                        SHOTLEY PENINSULAR

6.5 miles                       Expl.197/235 350              Dennis Mann

Meet at car park of Shotley Community Centre on the right of the B1456 near The Rose ph in centre of village.  Villagers have invited us to stay for Soup and a Pudding afterwards [£3.50]

 

SAT 13 FEB                10.00 hrs                           NEEDHAM & CREETING

9 miles                          Expl.211/091 548              Dave Munday

[F&D] Meet at car park of Needham Market rail station.

 

SUN 14 FEB               10.00 hrs                           FRESTON & PIN MILL

6 miles                          Expl.197/173 395              Isla Clough

Meet at lay-by by The Freston Boot ph.

 

SUN 21 FEB               10.00 hrs                           WHERESTEAD & BELSTEAD

6.5 miles                       Expl.197/155 407              Bernard Flack

Meet at cul-de-sac; take first turning left off A137 after xing A14 and immediately left again.

 

TUES 23 FEB             10.00 hrs                           EYKE

7 miles                          Expl.212/316 517              Al Glassock

Meet at public car park in Eyke village. From Wilford Bridge at Melton go N on B1152.

 

SAT 27 FEB                10.00 hrs                           GT.BEALINGS & GRUNDISBURG

5 miles                          Expl.197/232 489              Tony Jolley

Meet at car park of Great Bealings church near the war memorial in the village.

 

SUN 28 FEB               10.00 hrs                           STOUR VALLEY

5 miles                          Expl.196/069 346             Catherine Dell

Meet at public car park at rear of Red Lion ph in East Bergholt. [WC]

 


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 MARCH

THURS 4 MAR          10.00 hrs                           TRIMLEY,CANDLET & CAPEL HALL

6.5 miles                       Expl.197/278 357              Frank Beckett

Meet at car parking area at Searson’s Farm, Trimley St.Mary.  Turn into Cordy’s Lane [signposted To Station] off main road, over level crossing to end of lane.

 

SAT 6 MAR                10.00 hrs                           DEDHAM,STRATFORD & HIGHAM

9 miles                          Expl.196/057 333              Helen Howe

[F&D] Meet at public car park in Dedham village. Turn off A12 onto B1029, cross over river bridge, car park is on your left.

 

WED 10 MAR            10.00 hrs                           DEBENHAM & MICKFIELD

6.5 miles                       Expl.211/165 631              Stuart Beauchamp

Meet at car park of Debenham Leisure Centre. From B1077 travelling N through Debenham, pass church on you right, then take first left into Gracechurch St. Centre is approx. 1 mile uphill on your left.  There will be a mid-walk social call at St. Andrews Church for light refreshments.  Donation optional. [WC]

 

SAT 13 MAR              10.00 hrs                           WICKHAM WALK ABOUT

11 miles                        Expl.212/301 556              Dave Munday

[F&D]Meet at car park of Wickham Market village hall.  Take exit for B1438 off A12 going N. At end of slip road turn left, then at redundant garage turn left into lane and hall is at the end.

 

SUN 14 MAR             10.00 hrs                           NOT “OFFTON” WALKED

7miles                           Expl.196/089 486              Geoff Knight

Meet at car park of Recreation Ground in Somersham village.

 

WED 17 MAR            08.00 hrs                           BREAKFAST WALK

5 miles                          Expl.212/265 478              Gareth Evans

Meet at car parking area at Viewoint, Sandy Lane, next to John Grose garage in Woodbridge.  Sandy Lane is a dead end and car park is approx. 300 yds on right.  Walk first, then stop for breakfast before continuing the walk. Order from menu in the car park on arrival.

FOR WALK ONLY: meet at Woodbridge rail station at 9.30 a.m.

 

SUN 21 MAR             10.00 hrs                           BARHAM & CODDENHAM

10 miles                        Expl.211/123 512              Bernard Flack

[F&D] Meet at car park of Barham picnic site at the end of Pest House Lane, off the Old Norwich Rd near Claydon.  Pub stop for drinks ONLY.

 

WED 24 MAR            10.00 hrs                           DALLINGHOO

5.5 miles                       Expl.212/267 549              Roger Holt

Meet at car park of Dallinghoo village hall beside the junction in the centre close to church.

 

SAT 27 MAR

BRITISH SUMMER TIME ENDS – PUT YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD ONE HOUR

 

SUN 28 MAR             10.00 hrs                           HINTLESHAM & BURSTALL

5 miles                          Expl.197/088 433              Gareth Evans

Meet at car park of Hintlesham & Chattisham Community hall, opposite the church.

 

WED 31 MAR            10.00 hrs                          SUTTON HEATH

6 miles                          Expl.197/305 475              Mike Rhodes

Meet at car park at Sutton Heath [South] picnic site which is off the B1083 Wilford Bridge to Bawdsey Rd.  After approx 2 miles car park is on your left at the right hand bend.

 

ADVANCE   NOTICE

 

TUES 27 APR       10.00 hrs                                MELTON SOUP LUNCH
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