Sadly, as of September 2025, this group is no longer running. It had been in existence since 2012 and this page provides a record of all their walks, with many wonderful photographs.
We are always looking for new Group Leaders. If you feel you could re-start this group and act as Group Leader, please get in touch with the Groups Coordinator using the button below.
Distance around 5 miles; easy pace.
For each walk we aim to pause to view at least one point of interest. For example:-
- visit a church
- visit an historic site
- view the flora and fauna
- simply to take in the scenery
Leadership of the walks is rotated among group members.
2024/2025 walks
August 2025 Walk - A cooler day than we have had recently. The walk started and ended at the Coddenham Centre, taking in tracks and fields and a look inside Hemingstone Church.
July 2025 Walk - Enjoying a break from the previous spell of hot weather, the group did a circular walk around Stutton and along the banks of the River Stour.
June 2025 Walk - A lovely walk in the sunshine around Bredfield to Byng Hall. This was a new walk for our group.
May 2025 Walk - A walk through Constable country from East Bergholt to Dedham and Flatford.
Dedham side street East Bergholt Church
East Bergholt Bell House
April 2025 Walk -
21 members joined our walk for our walk along the River Alde and up to the historic Sailors Path. The weather was disappointingly overcast and windy which was a shame after the weather we have been having recently. The photographs below were taken when we did the recce for the walk in better weather!
March 2025 Walk -
This was a beatiful springtime walk in the sunshine around Shotley and Erwarton Hall.
February 2025 Walk -
A walk around Woodbridge taking time to reflect on the points of interst that we had might not have noticed before. Thanks Geoff
January 2025 Walk -
A walk from Waldringfield to Newborne Springs and return via a look around the church in Hemly.
December 2024 Walk -
A walk in the blustery sunshine admiring the artworks on the Ravenswood estate followed by a walk under the Orwell Bridge and along the King Charles III coastal path on the banks of the River Orwell.
November 2024 Walk -
A cold but very pleasant walk in the sunshine in Tunstall Forest and Blaxhall Common.
October 2024 Walk -
We had a lovely walk in the sunshine on the banks of the Deben and had perfect view of Waldringfield from the other side of the river - a first for many of us I believe.
September 2024 Walk -
There was just a small gathering for our walk in the sunshine around Copdock, Washbrook and Chattisham.
The Old Rectory and an old thatched cottage - Chattisham.
August 2024 Walk -
Our final walk of this season was enjoyed in the sunshine by 14 of us. A walk past the Royal Hospital School along the banks of the River Stour and Alton Water.
July Walk -
A interesting walk around Wickham Market which included a look inside Pettistree church to see the medieval stained glass window. A lot have the group were not familiar with the Wickham area.
June Walk -
We had a lovely walk from Levington around Loompit Lake which included and an interesting talk about the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). We also came across very large farm vehicles, which were going to be used to pick a field of peas overnight ready for freezing.
Pea picking tractors SSSI talk Loompit
May Walk - Was a look down memory lane of Felixstowe with a few stops to look at the historical pictures
Two pictures of Butlins the amusement park and the Cafe.
The Cavendish Hotel built in the 1930's, demolished 1988, nothing built to replace it! Still an empty site next to Charlie Mannings
The Manor House hotel was built in 1877 by Colonel George Tomline, who brought the railway to Felixstowe, also in 1877. It did have a fabulous open air, sea water swimming pool. He also created the dock basin which became Felixstowe port. The hotel was not a success and Tomline used it as a summer residence. It eventually became the site of the current caravan park
April Walk - Starting by the pond in Polstead, the walk was around field edged paths, meadows and country lanes. Landscape - farmland, woodland, parkland and village. It also included the story of the notorious Red Barn murder
March Walk - The weather was kinder this month! A walk through Sudbourne and Tunstall woods.
February Walk - Cancelled due to impending weather forecast.
January Walk - We enjoyed our first walk of the year around Melton and Woodbridge.
December Walk - A walk through Waldringfield, Hemley and Newborne.
November Walk - A walk in beautiful sunshine around Witnesham
October Walk - A walk from Grundisburgh to Little Bealings through pleasant undulating countryside, with some autumnal colours.
