Skip to content

Walk On is a walking group for adults run by volunteers on behalf of LivingGrief, the bereavement service at St Elizabeth Hospice.

Open to all bereaved people, even if you haven’t accessed hospice services before, the Walk On group explores local places and the countryside to boost wellbeing and mental health.

We are offering walks in Ipswich & East Suffolk and also in Great Yarmouth and Waveney. Click the buttons below for your chosen location.

What can I expect?

Led and created by husband and wife duo volunteers, Dennis & Sarah, Walk On started in 2021.

All walks are free to attend and are typically between 3 to 6 miles in length at various locations, detailed below. Enjoy coffee and cakes with fellow walkers after the sessions.

Please wear appropriate clothing, footwear and bring a bottle of water. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome. During warmer weather, walkers are encouraged to bring a bottle of water.

Join us at walks from 10am. Walks start 15 minutes after the meeting time.

Since September 2021, Walk On has achieved:

Over 90 walks completed
Over 7,500 miles covered
Over 15 million steps taken
Over 2,000 hot drinks consumed
Over 1,700 pieces of cake enjoyed

What our walkers think:

A real highlight is the coffee and cake at the end of every walk! Walk On has been a great comfort to me. It has helped me a great deal and I would really recommend the group to anyone, as it is a positive impact on both your mental and physical health.

Robin

We really do talk about everything, have laugh as a group, a chinwag and put the world to rights. The coffee and cake at the end of each walk is a real highlight too.

Walk On is such a lovely crowd of people, open to all, with an ethos of helping one another and we always enjoy welcoming new people who join.

Cynthia

Walk On is a really nice, informal and relaxed setting. There really is something wonderful about walking and talking in the outdoors and I have found it quite therapeutic, talking freely with others in a safe space, who understand how you feel.

Teresa

The coffee at the end of the walk is a great chance for a chat with people who truly understand what you’re going through, creating a nice atmosphere where you can talk things through – it’s very reassuring.

The walk and exercise are great, but the coffee and conversation at the end are invaluable. I would thoroughly recommend Walk On to anyone.

Michael

Upcoming Walks

Please note, information can be subject to change.

If this is your first walk, please register via the form below & chat with Dennis or Sarah.

For any queries on the walks or if you are lost, please call 07731 997683.

Wednesday 20 August

Please meet at Hemley Church (IP12 4QD) for an easy, early evening, walk of three miles to and from the Maybush pub where we will have refreshments.

Please meet to start walking at 5.30pm. Approximate finish 8.30pm.

Friday 22 August

Please meet at Lemon Bridge North Car Park (IP9 2NH) for a demanding eight-mile circular walk around Alton Water, with coffee at the Water Sports Café after five miles.

Please meet to start walking at 10.00am. Approximate finish 2.00pm. Please note there are no toilets at the start of the walk.

Monday 25 August

Please meet at The Hold (IP4 1LN) for an easy walk of about two and a half miles into Holywells Park and back. Coffee at the halfway point at Bishops Café.

Please meet to start walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

Tuesday 26 August

Please meet at The Constable Memorial Hall in Gandish Road, East Bergholt (CO7 6TP) for a five mile moderately demanding walk which concludes back at the hall. Coffee en route at either the Flatford Mill National Trust Tea Room or Dedham. Please note there are no toilets at the start.

Please meet to start walking at 10.00am. Approximate finish 1.00pm.

Saturday 30 August

Please meet at the Golf Road Car Park (IP11 7NB) for an easy walk along the seafront past the golf club to Felixstowe Ferry, before re-tracing the route back to the start. Coffee halfway at the Ferry Cafe. Total distance four miles.

Please meet to start at walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.45pm.

Monday 1 September

Please meet at The Hold (IP4 1LN) for an easy walk of about two and a half miles into Holywells Park and back. Coffee at the halfway point at Bishops Café.

Please meet to start walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

Tuesday 2 September

Please meet at Stutton Community Hall (IP9 2TA) for a moderately demanding circular walk of about five miles. Coffee at the Alton Water Visitors’ Centre or locally in Stutton.

Please meet to start walking at 10.00am. Approximate finish 1.15pm.

Please note there are no toilets at the start of the walk.

Thursday 4 September

Please meet at Needham Lakes (IP6 8NU) for an easy circular walk of about three miles. Coffee en route at Alder Carr Farm Shop.

Please meet to start walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

The café can accommodate 20 people. Please let Sarah/Dennis (07731997683) know if you are coming by the 1 September, so that numbers attending can be monitored. Thank you.

Monday 8 September

Please meet at The Hold (IP4 1LN) for an easy walk of about two and a half miles into Holywells Park and back. Coffee at the halfway point at Bishops Café.

Please meet to start walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

Tuesday 9 September

Please meet at Sutton Hoo (IP12 3DJ) for an easy walk of three miles in the grounds of Sutton Hoo. Coffee at the end of the walk in the Visitors’ National Trust café. Although on National Trust grounds, there is no charge for this walk and there is the opportunity of exploring the Sutton Hoo site after the walk.

Dogs must be kept on a short lead at all times on this walk, thank you. National Trust members are kindly asked to bring their membership card with them.

Please meet to start walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

Saturday 13 September – two walks available

Please meet at Lemon Bridge North Car Park (IP9 2NH) for a demanding eight-mile circular walk around Alton Water, with coffee at the Alton Water Visitor Centre Café after five miles.

Please meet to start walking at 10.00am. Approximate finish 1.30pm.

Please note there are no toilets at the start of the walk.

or

Please meet at the Golf Road Car Park (IP11 7NB) for an easy four mile walk along the seafront past the golf club to Felixstowe Ferry, before re-tracing the route back to the start. Coffee halfway at a local café.

Please meet to start at walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.45pm.

Monday 15 September

Please meet at The Hold (IP4 1LN) for an easy walk of about two and a half miles into Holywells Park and back. Coffee at the halfway point at Bishops Café.

Please meet to start walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

Friday 19 September

Please meet at Grove Car Park, Felixstowe (IP11 9GA), opposite the medical centre, for a demanding walk to Felixstowe Ferry and then back along the coast path. Coffee en route at the Ferry Café. Total distance seven miles.

Please meet to start at walking at 10.00am. Approximate finish 1.30pm.

Please note there are no toilets at the start of the walk.

Monday 22 September – two walks available

Please meet at The Hold (IP4 1LN) for an easy walk of about two and a half miles into Holywells Park and back. Coffee at the halfway point at Bishops Café.

Please meet to start walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

or

Please meet at Suffolk Food Hall (IP9 2AB) for a moderately demanding circular walk of four and a half miles. Coffee at the end, at The Food Hall.

Please note that sturdy walking shoes are needed for this walk as it includes a steep, uneven section on wet and soft ground. Training shoes are not adequate footwear for this walk.

Please meet to start walking at 10.00am. Approximate finish 1.00pm.

Thursday 25 September

Please meet at Newbourne Village Hall (IP12 4NP) for a moderately demanding six-and-a-half-mile circular walk via Waldringfield, and then on to the Nourish Café for refreshments.

Please meet to start walking at 10.00am. Approximate finish 1.00pm.

Please note there are no toilets at the start of the walk.

Saturday 27 September

Please meet at the Golf Road Car Park (IP11 7NB) for an easy four mile walk along the seafront past the golf club to Felixstowe Ferry, before re-tracing the route back to the start. Coffee halfway at a local café.

Please meet to start at walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.45pm.

Sunday 28 September

Sandlings Walk stage 5 (Sizewell Beach to Dunwich). This demanding walk of over 8 miles which starts at Sizewell Beach Car Park (IP16 4UH) concludes at Dunwich. There are toilets at Sizewell Beach and Dunwich but unlikely en route. Please bring your own refreshments.

Walking will start at 10.00am. Likely finish time is approximately 2.30pm.

Those intending to walk are asked to direct message or phone Sarah or Dennis on 07731997683 by 18 September so that transport arrangements can be made to ensure cars are available to drive people back to the start.

Please note this is a demanding walk for which a high level of fitness is essential.

Monday 29 September – two walks available

Please meet at The Hold (IP4 1LN) for an easy walk of about two and a half miles into Holywells Park and back. Coffee at the halfway point at Bishops Café.

Please meet to start walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

or

Please meet at Martlesham Community Hall (IP12 4PB) for a demanding seven mile walk to and from Woodbridge, with coffee halfway at the Tea Hut or Notcutts.

Please meet to start walking at 10.00am. Approximate finish 1.00pm

Please note there are no toilets at the start of the walk.

Monday 6 October – two walks available

Please meet at The Hold (IP4 1LN) for an easy walk of about two and a half miles into Holywells Park and back. Coffee at the halfway point at Bishops Café.

Please meet to start walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

or

Please meet at The Constable Memorial Hall in Gandish Road, East Bergholt (CO7 6TP) for a five mile moderately demanding walk which concludes back at the hall. Coffee en route at either the Flatford Mill National Trust Tea Room or Dedham. Please note there are no toilets at the start.

Please meet to start walking at 10.00am. Approximate finish 1.15pm.

Thursday 9 October

Please meet at Newbourne Village Hall (IP12 4NP) for a moderately demanding six-and-a-half-mile circular walk via Waldringfield, and then on to the Nourish Café for refreshments.

Please meet to start walking at 10.00am. Approximate finish 1.00pm.

Please note there are no toilets at the start of the walk.

Monday 13 October – two walks available

Please meet at The Hold (IP4 1LN) for an easy walk of about two and a half miles into Holywells Park and back. Coffee at the halfway point at Bishops Café.

Please meet to start walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

or

Please meet at Martlesham Community Hall (IP12 4PB) for a demanding seven mile walk to and from Woodbridge, with coffee halfway at the Tea Hut or Notcutts.

Please meet to start walking at 10.00am. Approximate finish 1.00pmPlease note there are no toilets at the start of the walk.

Thursday 16 October

Please meet at Playford Village Hall (IP6 9DU) for a moderately demanding five-mile walk to Tuddenham and back, with coffee at The Tuddenham Fountain.

Please meet to start walking at 10.00am. Approximate finish 1.00pm.

Please note there are no toilets at the start of the walk.

Saturday 18 October

Sandlings Walk stage 6 (Dunwich to Southwold). This is a demanding walk of over 9 miles which starts at Dunwich Beach Car Park (IP17 3EN). There are toilets at Dunwich and Southwold but unlikely en route. Please bring your own refreshments.

Walking will start at 10.15am. Likely finish time is approximately 4.00pm.

Those intending to walk are asked to direct message or phone Sarah or Dennis (07731997683) by 8 October so that transport arrangements can be arranged to ensure cars are available to drive people back to the start.

Please note this is a demanding walk for which a high level of fitness is essential.

Monday 20 October

Please meet at The Hold (IP4 1LN) for an easy walk of about two and a half miles into Holywells Park and back. Coffee at the halfway point at Bishops Café.

Please meet to start walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

Tuesday 21 October

Please meet at Sutton Hoo (IP12 3DJ) for an easy walk of three miles in the grounds of Sutton Hoo. Coffee at the end of the walk in the National Trust café. Although on National Trust grounds, there is no charge for this walk and there is the opportunity of exploring the Sutton Hoo site after the walk. Dogs must be kept on a short lead at all times on this walk, thank you. National Trust members are kindly asked to bring their membership card with them.

Please meet to start walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

Thursday 23 October

Please meet at Newbourne Village Hall (IP12 4NP) for a moderately demanding six-and-a-half-mile circular walk via Waldringfield, and then on to the Nourish Café for refreshments.

Please meet to start walking at 10.00am. Approximate finish 1.00pm.

Please note there are no toilets at the start of the walk.

Saturday 25 October

Please meet at the Golf Road Car Park (IP11 7NB) for an easy four mile walk along the seafront past the golf club to Felixstowe Ferry, before re-tracing the route back to the start. Coffee halfway at a local café.

Please meet to start at walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.45pm.

Monday 27 October

Please meet at The Hold (IP4 1LN) for an easy walk of about two and a half miles into Holywells Park and back. Coffee at the halfway point at Bishops Café.

Please meet to start walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

Tuesday 28 October

Please meet at Stutton Community Hall (IP9 2TA) The Hold (IP4 1LN) for a moderately demanding circular walk of about five miles Coffee at the Alton Water or locally in Stutton.

Please meet to start walking at 10.00am. Approximate finish 1.00pm.

Please note there are no toilets at the start of the walk.

Friday 31 October

Please meet at the Riverside Car Park, Melton (IP12 3DH) for a moderately demanding walk of five miles along the Deben to Notcutts and back. Coffee at Notcutts before walking back to the Riverside Car Park.

Please meet to start walking at 10.00am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

Please note there are no toilets at the start of the walk.

If it is your first walk, please register…

Walks do not need to be booked in advance, but those new to Walk On are asked to register before attending their first walk.

Simply fill in the form & chat with Dennis or Sarah on the phone so we know to expect you on: 07731 997683 

 

Frequently Asked Questions