Walks Programme for January 2011 - August 2011

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

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FESTIVAL OF WINTER WALKS

 

TUES 28 DEC            10.00 hrs                           RIVER & HILL

6 miles                          Expl.197/118 507              Geoff Knight

Meet at layby near The Chequers ph at Great Blakenham.

 

WED 29 DEC             10.00 hrs                           FOXHALL AND ABOUT

5 miles                          Expl.197/204 460              Gareth Evans

Meet at car park of Rushmere Sports Club, near the junction of Playford Rd. and The Street at Rushmere St.Andrew.

 

THURS 30 DEC         10.00 hrs                           HADLEIGH

5.5 miles                       Expl.196/025 421              Gareth Evans

Meet at parking area near Toppesfield Bridge in Hadleigh. Turn off High St into Duke St. and then immediately right after bridge.

 
JANUARY

SAT 1 JAN                 10.00 hrs                           GRUNDISBURGH

5 miles                          Expl.197/222 503              Gareth Evans

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

 

SUN 2 JAN                 10.00 hrs                           AROUND DEDHAM

7 miles                          Expl.196/057 333              Keith Moxon

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

 

WED 5 JAN                10.00 hrs                           SUTTON & SHOTTISHAM

6 miles                          Expl.197/309 458              Gareth Evans

Meet at car park of Sutton village hall at the end of the village on B1083 from Wilford Bridge roundabout.

 

WED 12 JAN              10.00 hrs                           BARKING ABOUT

6 miles                          Expl.211/095 547              Gareth Evans

Meet at main car park at Needham Lakes [WC]

 

SUN 16 JAN               10.00 hrs                           HASKETON & BOULGE

7 miles                          Expl.212/269 532              Geoff Knight

Meet at Bredfield village hall. Turn off A12 north of Woodbridge, turn right at pump (signposted Dallinghoo & Charsfield). Hall is on your right past The Castle ph.

 

WED 19 JAN              10.00hrs                            MICKFIELD

6.5 miles                       Expl.211/165 631              Stuart Beauchamp

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. 1/2 mile up hill and next to school.  There will be a social call at St.Andrews Church for light refreshments mid-walk. Donation if you wish.

 

SAT 22 JAN               10.00 hrs                           AKENHAM & CLAYDON

5 miles                          Expl.197/139 479              Tony Jolley

Meet at Old Norwich Rd. (Ipswich end) and park on roadside near power lines.

 

WED 26 JAN              10.00 hrs                           BROMESWELL & SUTTON HOO

5.5 miles                       Expl.212/314 504              Gareth Evans

Meet at car park of Woodbridge Rugby Club.  Take B1084 from Wilford Bridge roundabout and club is just over 1 mile on right.

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FEBRUARY

WED 2 FEB                10.00 hrs                           FORWARD GREEN

5.5 miles                       Expl.211/097 598              Roger Holt

Meet at car park of Earl Stonham village hall in Forward Green. Travelling N on A140 Ipswich to Norwich road, turn left at x-roads onto A1120 towards Earl Stonham. Through village and hall is approx. 1.5 miles further on your left.

 

SAT 5 FEB                  10.30 hrs                           SUFFOLK AREA AGM

Meeting at village hall at Bridge St., Moulton, Nr Newmarket CB8 8SP.

See Suffolk Area News for directions and details.

 

SUN 6 FEB                 10.00 hrs                           HASKETON & BEYOND  

6 miles                          Expl.212/260 493              Diana Ball                                              

Meet at overflow car park of Wyevale Garden Centre; off roundabout on A12 near Woodbridge.

 

WED 9 FEB                10.00 hrs                           SHOTLEY & EWARTON

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 the centre of the village.  The villagers have invited us to stay for soup, pudding and coffee afterwards [£3.50p] [WCs]

 

SAT 12 FEB                10.00 hrs                           FRESTON

6.5 miles                       Expl.197/175 399              Ann Snook

Meet at large lay-by off Wherstead Strand going uphill on B1456 and just before the Lodge and village sign for Freston.

 

SUN 13 FEB               10.00 hrs                           HOLBROOK

6 miles                          Expl.197/177 351              Isla Clough

Meet at car park at Lower Holbrook which is signposted off left from B1080 in Holbrook village.

 

WED 16 FEB              10.00 hrs                           ALDHAM

6.5 miles                       Expl.196/043 435              Gareth Evans

Meet at large lay-by outside                               on the right hand side of the A1071 Ipswich to Hadleigh road, approx. 1 mile beyond Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve and 600 yds before the main turning for Hadleigh. Lay-by has IN and OUT signs!!!!

 

SAT 19 FEB                10.00 hrs                           AROUND RINGSHALL

5 miles                          Expl.211/051 515              Paul Offord

Meet at car park of Ringshall village hall. Take B1078 from Needham Market; just after Barking Tye turn right for Ringshall Stocks.

 

WED 23 FEB              10.00 hrs                           SOCIAL LIFE IN DEBENHAM

6 or 3.5 miles                Expl.211/165 631              Stuart & Susan Beauchamp

Meet at Debenham Leisure Centre. Going N through village pass church on right then take first left into Gracechurch St.  Uphill for ½ mile to Centre. Social stop mid-walk at Dove Cottage for tea/coffee/cake.  Option for short walk 3.5 miles or the full 6 miles. [WCs]

 

SUN 27 FEB               10.00 hrs                           ORWELL & STOUR

6 miles                          Expl.197/251 337          Malcolm Clements

Meet at parking area against river wall in front of the Bristol Arms ph at Shotley Gate.

 
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MARCH


WED 2 MAR              10.00 hrs                           OTLEY & ASHBOCKING

6 miles                          Expl.211/202 557              Frank Beckett

Meet ar car park of The White Hart ph on Otley. Going N on B1079 ph is at the far end of the village.  Pub lunch optional.

 

SUN 6 MAR               10.00 hrs                           WALDRINGFIELD

6.5 miles                       Expl.197/285 444              Ann Snook

Meet at public car park [now Pay & Display] behind the Maybush ph on the riverside at Waldringfield. [WCs]

 

TUES 8 MAR             10.00 hrs                           SNAPE, IKEN & TUNSTALL

6 miles                          Expl.212/393 575              Angela Howes

Meet at car park of Snape Maltings, behind the shops and near toilets. [WCs]

 

SAT 12 MAR              10.00 hrs                           WITNESHAM & WESTERFIELD

6.5 miles                       Expl.197/185 503              Tony Jolly

Meet at parking area behind the red brick bus shelter on B1077, 150 yds from the Barley Mow ph at Witnesham.

 

TUES 15 MAR           10.00 hrs                           ALONG THE GIPPING

5 miles                          Expl.211/123 152              Sue Denning

Meet at car park of Barham Picnic site which is off the Old Norwich Rd at Claydon; turn into Pest House Lane, over A14 and right at the end, then right again. [WCs]

 

SUN 20 MAR             10.00 hrs                           NORTHERN IPSWICH

6 miles                          Expl.197/204 460              Gareth Evans

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

 

WED 23 MAR            10.00 hrs                           SUTTON AND AROUND

6 miles                          Expl.197/312 446              Dennis Mann

Meet at the car park of Wood Hall hotel near Sutton. Take B1083 from Wilford Bridge roundabout towards Sutton; approx. 1 mile beyond village turn right up driveway [Wood Hall Drive] to hotel car park.

 

SAT 26 MAR    CLOCKS GO FORWARD 1 HOUR FOR BRITISH SUMMER TIME

SUN 27 MAR             10.00 hrs                           HACHESTON, PAREHAM &EASTON

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

Meet at car park of Hacheston village hall, nearly opposite the church. Going N on A12 leave at jcn for B1116 to Framlingham.

 

WED 30 MAR            10.00 hrs                           NEWBOURNE

6 miles                          Expl.197/275 429          Mike Rhodes

Meet at car park of Newbourne village hall; approx 300 yds S of The Fox ph.

 

THURS 31 MAR        10.00 hrs                           SIZEWELL

9 miles                          Expl.212/474 629              Stuart Beauchamp

[F&D] Meet at Sizewell beach car park [£1 fee]. For a 6 miles morning walk via Kenton Hills and Eastbridge to Dunwich Heath where lunch/picnic facilities are available. 3 mile return along the coast.  This is a joint walk with the Tendering Group.

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APRIL

SUN 3 APR                 10.00 hrs                           BEACHES, FORESTS & HEATHS

12 miles                        Expl.212 or 231/478 707  Keith Moxon

[F&D] Meet at public car park at Dunwich beach.[WCs]

 

Amble ramble

TUES 5 APR              10.00 hrs                           MELTON WALK & SOUP LUNCH

4.5 miles                       Expl.212/288 503              Hazel & Al Glasock with

                                                                            Sheila & Norman Hammond

Meet at car park of Melton Riverside picnic site, just over the level crossing at Melton station.

Lunch afterwards of soup, roll, dessert and tea/coffee [£3] in St Andrews church rooms, Station Rd. Melton at approx 12.15 p.m.

 

WED 6 APR               10.00 hrs                           SHOTLEY MARINA & ORWELL

6 miles                          Expl.197/252 338              Stephanie Bradbrook

Meet at parking area opposite HMS Ganges Museum at the harbour wall, Shotley Point.  Optional lunch available at The Shipwreck ph afterwards.

 

SUN 10 APR               10.00 hrs                           SIZEWELL

6 miles                          Expl. 212/453 639             Isla Clough

Meet at car park at Kenton Hills.  From Leiston go N over level crossing and in ½ miles turn right, signposted Sizewell Power Station.  Car park on left down track at sharp bend; look for radion mast at entrance.

 

WED 13 APR             10.00 hrs                           SECKFORD HALL & HASKETON

6 miles                          Expl.212/260 493              Frank Beckett

Meet at overspill car park of Wyevale Garden Centre, Woodbridge; off roundabout on A12.

 

SUN 17 APR               10.00 hrs                           NEEDHAM, RINGSHALL & WILLISHAM

12 miles                        Expl.211/086 552              Helen Howe

[F&D] Meet at public car park near Council Offices in Needham Market. Turn off High St. by Barclays Bank and follow signs which go right and lead into car park.

 

 

WED 20 APR             08.00 hrs                           BROOMHEATH & BREAKFAST

5 miles                          Exp.212/265 478               Gareth Evans

Meet at car parking area at Broomheath, 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 car park on arrival.

FOR WALK ONLY: meet outside Woodbridge railway station at 9.30 a.m. [WCs]

WED 27 APR             10.00 hrs                           FOREST & HEATH

6.5 miles                       Expl.231/478 707              Stuart Beauchamp

Meet at public car park at Dunwich beach.  Social stop for tea/coffee mid-walk. [WCs]

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MAY

 

WED 4 MAY              10.00 hrs                           MARLESFORD & PARHAM

6.5 miles                       Expl.212/326 577              Gareth Evans

Meet at overflow car park of Farm Café at Marlesford. Going N from Woodbridge, 300 yds after A12 duel carriageway ends it is on your right.

 

SAT 7 MAY                10.00 hrs                           THORPENESS & ALDRINGHAM

6 miles                          Expl.212/475 595              Tony Jolly

Meet at the green in front of the boathouse at The Meare, Thorpeness. Parking at Pay & Display or on roadside nearby for free.

 

SUN 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.

 

Afternoon Amble Ramble.

WED 11 MAY            14.00 hrs                           KIRTON

3.5 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.  After the walk enjoy afternoon tea in the Church Hall [£1.50 - £2.00]

 

SUN 15 MAY             10.00 hrs                           HADLEIGH HAUNTS

6 miles                          Expl.196/027 433              Pat Lloyd

Meet at car park of Buyrite Superstore off the B1070. At x-roads after the main turning to Hadleigh, turn left at sign for Superstore [opposite turning for Watfield]

 

WED 18 MAY            10.00 hrs                           HEATH, COAST & NUCLEAR

6 miles                          Expl.212/473 595              Gareth Evans

Meet at green in front of the boathouse at The Meare, Thorpeness. Parking in Pay & Display or on roadside nearby for free.

 

WED 25 MAY            10.00 hrs                           FARNHAM & GREENWOOD

6.5 miles                       Expl.212/373 603              Gareth Evans

Meet at overflow car park of Friday Street farm shop.  Just off the A12 at jcn with A1094 for Aldeburgh.  Arrive at 9.00 hrs to enjoy breakfast before we start.

 

SUN 29 MAY             10.00 hrs                           BROMESWELL, EYKE & UFFORD

12 miles                        Expl.212/288 503              Helen Howe

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

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 JUNE

 

***REMINDER FOR WALKS LEADERS***

Book your dates for the next programme during June

 

Evening walk

WED 1 JUN                19.00 hrs                           CODDENHAM

6 miles                          Expl.211/134 545              Tony Jolly

Meet at car park of Coddenham village hall.  Turn off main road through village at village store.  Approx. 400 yds on your right the hall is signposted.

 

SUN 5 JUN                 10.00 hrs                           PURDIS FARM

6 miles                          Expl.197/217 415              Dennis Mann

Meet at car park of Admiral’s Plastics, opposite the Shepherd & Dog ph near Suffolk Showground.

 

WED 8 JUN                10.00 hrs                           RIVER, WOODS & ORCHIDS

5.5 miles                       Expl.197/235 390              Mike Rhodes

Meet at lower car park of The Ship ph at Levington near the church. Pub lunch optional.

 

Evening walk

THURS 9 JUN           19.00 hrs                           WOODS & WATER

5 miles                          Expl.197/248 461              Gareth Evans

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

 

Evening walk

THURS 16 JUN         19.00 hrs                           FELIXSTOWE & THE WILDERNESS

5 miles                          Expl.197/303 358              Frank Beckett

Meet at The Grove car park, Felixstowe. Take A14 to Felixstowe; at first roundabout for docks take first exit; at next roundabout take first exit; at third roundabout again take first exit and car park is at the end of the cul-de-sac.

 

SUN 19 JUN               10.00 hrs                           CHILLISFORD & TUNSTALL

6.5 miles                       Expl.212/381 546              Isla Clough

Meet at car park in Tunstall Forest.  Take A1152 from Wilford Bridge roundabout towards Snape. From Tunstall village follow B1078 [Orford road] to second car park at edge of forest.

 

WED 22 JUN              10.00 hrs                           NORTH & SOUTH WARREN

6 miles                          Expl.212/473 595              Gareth Evans

Meet at the green in front of the boathouse at The Meare, Thorpeness. Pay & Display car park or on roads nearby for free.

 

Evening Amble Ramble

THURS 23 JUN         19.00 hrs                           EVENING IN THE FYNN VALLEY

4 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 26 JUN               10.00 hrs                           STOKE BY NAYLAND & POLSTEAD

6.5 miles                       Expl.196/986 263              Bernard Flack

Meet at car park of Recreation Ground, Stoke which is in School Lane up behind the church.

Amble Ramble

TUES 28 JUN             10.00 hrs                           RIVER, WOODS & JOINING BITS !

3 miles                          Expl.212/288 503              Sheila Hammond

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

 

Evening walk

WED 29 JUN              19.00 hrs                           BELSTEAD & ABOUT

5 miles                          Expl.197/152 419              Tony Jolly

Meet at car park in Bourne Park, off Stoke Drive. Entrance just before footbridge. Cream tea available mid-walk [£2] to raise funds for our Group.

 

***REMINDER FOR WALKS LEADERS***

30th June is the deadline for sending details of walks to the Programme Secretary for inclusion in the 1st September 2011 to 29th February 2012 programme.  Have you confirmed your walk details in writing or email to:     

programme @ipswichramblers.org.uk ?

   

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JULY


Evening Amble Ramble

THURS 7 JUL            19.00 hrs                           MELTON & UFFORD

3.5 miles                       Expl.212/288 503              Hazel & Al Glassock

Meet at car park of Melton Riverside picnic site; just over the level crossing at Melford.

Drinks & refreshments mid-walk [£2] to raise funds for our Group.

 

SUN 10 JUL               10.00 hrs                           FANCY FRAMLINGHAM?

6.5 miles                       Expl.212/284 636              Gareth Evans

Meet at The Elms car park near The Meare at Framlingham. Access off mini roundabout into New Road.

 

WED 13 JUL              10.00 hrs                           AROUND HASKETON

5.5 miles                       Expl.212/250 505              Roger Holt

Meet at car park at Recreation Area beside the jcn N of Hasketon church.

 

Evening walk

THURS 14 JUL          19.00 hrs                           ON THE TRAIL OF UFOs

4.5 miles                       Expl.212/354 491              Gareth Evans

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 at sign for Centre and parking is 100 yds beyond Folly House on your right.

 

Evening walk

THURS 21 JUL          19.00 hrs                           HINTLESHAM & CHATISHAM

4 miles                          Expl.196/086 434              Tony Jolly

Meet at car park at Timperleys playing field, opposite Hintlesham Community Hall.

 

SUN 24 JUL               10.00 hrs                           BROMESWELL & FOREST

6 miles                          Expl.212/312 502              Isla Clough

Meet at bungalow called Bromeswell. Follow B1084 from Wilford Bridge roundabout. Just pass the jcn for Snape and after 30 mph signs turn right into Sandy Lane and then immediately left, keeping Bowfield on your right. Follow track to the end.

 

WED 27 JUL              10.00 hrs                           COME FOR AN EYKE!

7 miles                          Expl.212/316 517              Al Glassock

Meet at public car park on the right as you reach Eyke from Woodbridge on A1152.

 

Evening walk

THURS 28 JUL          19.00 hrs                           STAVERTON & ANCIENT FOREST

5 miles                          Expl.212/354 491              Gareth Evans

Meet at parking area at the end of Woodbridge Airfield runway.  Follow signs for Rendelsham Forest Centre from Wilford Bridge roundabout. On B1084. Turn right at sign for Centre and parking is 100 yds beyond Folly House on your right.

 

SUN 31 JUL               10.00 hrs                           ALTON WATER & STOUR

13 miles                        Expl.197/137 374              Angela Howes & Eleanor Mitchell

[F&D] Meet at car park at Lemons Hill Bridge [SOUTH] over Alton Water; 250 yds N of Tattingstone church.


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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 Melford.

 

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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