Walk On

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

Our walks are open to anyone who would find gentle support helpful.

We welcome people of all faiths, cultures, identities and relationships.

You do not need to have used hospice services previously.

The walking group offers a safe, inclusive and respectful space where everyone can walk and talk or simply spend time alongside others who understand loss.

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.

Walks in Ipswich & Suffolk Walks in Great Yarmouth & Waveney

What can I expect?

Led and created by husband and wife volunteers, Dennis & Sarah, Walk On started in 2021. Together with a team of volunteer walk leaders, Walk On now offers an extensive range of walks.

Open to all bereaved people, Walk On offers walks which are typically between two and eight miles in length, that explore local places and the countryside of Suffolk. The walks include a stop at a café.

Research shows that engaging with others who are experiencing similar bereavement can prompt meaningful conversations that foster a sense of shared understanding. These can help to ease feelings of isolation and support emotional recovery. Talking to others who are going through similar experiences of bereavement can be enormously beneficial.

Additionally, spending time in natural surroundings can enhance emotional wellbeing and the restorative qualities of walking in nature offer a tranquil environment conducive to reflection and renewal.

First walk with us? Register here FAQs

Since Walk On launched in 2021…

Over 520 walks completed

Over 7,500 attendances

Over 33,000 miles walked

Over 8,000 hot drinks consumed

Over 7,000 pieces of cake enjoyed

What our walkers think:

Robin

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.

Cynthia

We really do talk about everything, have a 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.

Teresa

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.

Michael

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.

Upcoming Walks

Please note, information can be subject to change.

Please register before attending your first walk.

After completing the registration form, please phone Dennis or Sarah to let us know which walk you have chosen: 07731 997683; this will allow us to inform the relevant walk leaders.

After attending your first walk, you do not need to book future walks unless the Walk On Programme states that booking is required.

For most walks, you can simply turn up at the starting point. However, where booking is required, please respect the stated limit on numbers. Thank you.

Please wear appropriate clothing and suitable footwear, as some of the walks can be on rough/slippery ground. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.

During warmer weather, walkers are encouraged to bring a bottle of water.

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

Step Out Challenge

SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2026

Throughout September and October, in addition to the usual programme, there are a number of walks that form part of the Step Out Challenge.

These walks are open to both Walk On members, their family and friends, and all those who have joined the challenge to raise funds for the hospice.

These walks are included in the programme below and are clearly marked.

The Step Out Challenge marks five years of Walk On. Please register for the challenge by using the following link:

Step Out Challenge

Saturday 24 October

Please meet at the Golf Road Car Park (IP11 7NB) for an easy three mile walk along the seafront to the Gulliver’s Wife café for coffee, before re-tracing the route back to the start.

Please meet to start at walking at 10.30am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

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Sunday 25 October

*STEP OUT CHALLENGE*

Please meet at Needham Lakes (IP6 8NU) for a moderately demanding walk of about four miles.

There is the option of refreshments enroute at the Alder Carr Farm Cafe.

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

This is a guided walk in support of the STEP OUT fundraising challenge to mark five years of Walk On.

Monday 26 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 10.30am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

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Tuesday 27 October

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

Tea, coffee and sausage rolls (£5 – cash please) at the halfway point at The Bull, before walking back to the Riverside Car Park.

Please meet to start walking at 10am. Approximate finish 1pm.

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Thursday 29 October

Please meet at Newbourne Village Hall (IP12 4NP) for a demanding six-and-a-half-mile circular walk via Waldringfield, and to The Newbourne Fox for refreshments.

Please meet to start walking at 10am. Approximate finish 1.30pm.

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

Monday 2 November

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 10.30am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

what3words meeting point: mice.design.hoping

Tuesday 3 November

Please meet on the footpath opposite The Scallop at Aldeburgh Beach (IP15 5BH) for a moderately demanding five-mile circular walk via Thorpeness.

Coffee enroute at The Kitchen or at The Meare Shop and Tearooms, Thorpeness.

Please meet to start walking at 10am. Approximate finish 1pm.

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Saturday 7 November

Please meet at the Golf Road Car Park (IP11 7NB) for an easy three mile walk along the seafront to the Gulliver’s Wife café for coffee, before re-tracing the route back to the start.

Please meet to start at walking at 10.30am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

Golf Road: what3words app reader.emerge.twigs

Monday 9 November

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 10.30am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

The Hold: what3words app mice.design.hoping

Wednesday 11 November

*Limited Places – Booking Required*

As places are limited, we kindly ask all participants to book in advance. We are very sorry, but if you have not booked a place, we may be unable to include you in the walk on the day.

Please meet at Grundisburgh Village Hall (IP13 6US) for a five mile moderately demanding circular walk with refreshments en route at Grange Farm.

Please note there are stiles on this walk

Please meet at 10am to start the walk. The approximate finish is 1pm.

No change to location/toilet information – but please replace the final section with:

Please note that no more than 16 walkers can attend this walk.
This limit is set by the café.

If you would like to join the walk, please send a message to Dennis and Sarah on 07731997683 to reserve your place.

Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with a closing date of 6th November.

Once the walk reaches capacity, we will operate a reserve list. Thank you

Grundisburgh Village Hall: what3words app takes.shark.rising
Please note there are no toilets at the start of this walk.

Thursday 12 November

Please meet at the Chilton Playing Fields (IP14 1SZ) for a moderately demanding six mile walk to and from Finborough.

Coffee halfway at the Chestnut Horse Pub.

Please meet to start at walking at 10am. Approximate finish 1.30pm.

Chilton Fields Car Park: what3words app ulterior.licks.yummy

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

Monday 16 November

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 10.30am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

The Hold: what3words app mice.design.hoping

Tuesday 17 November

Please meet at The Constable Memorial Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt (CO7 6TP) for a six mile moderately demanding walk which concludes back at the hall. Coffee enroute at either Flatford Mill National Trust Tea Room or at Dedham.

Please meet to start walking at 10am. Approximate finish 1.15pm.

The Constable Memorial Hall: what3words app cheater.went.detonated

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

Thursday 19 November

*Limited Places – Booking Required*

As places are limited, we kindly ask all participants to book in advance. We are very sorry, but if you have not booked a place, we may be unable to include you in the walk on the day.

Please meet at Needham Lakes, by The Duck and Teapot (IP6 8NU), for a moderately demanding walk of about four miles.

Refreshments en route at The Courtyard Café at Alder Carr Farm.
Please meet at 10am to start the walk. The approximate finish time is 12.30pm.

Needham Lakes what3words meeting point: play.behalf.humidity

Please note that no more than 25 walkers can attend this walk.
This 25 limit has been requested by The Courtyard Café; it is also necessary to ensure the safety of all walkers on a section with steep steps and when crossing a road on a blind bend.

If you would like to join the walk, please send a message to Dennis and Sarah 07731997683 to reserve your place.

Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with a closing date of 12th November.

Once the walk reaches capacity, we will operate a reserve list. Thank you.

Friday 20 November

Walk On Together, a walk for bereaved parents in association with the East Anglia Children’s Hospice (EACH).

Please meet at Suffolk Food Hall (IP9 2AB) for an easy circular walk of three miles.

There is the option of refreshments at The Suffolk Food Hall at the end of the walk.
Please meet to start walking at 10.30am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

Suffolk Food Hall: what3words app bravery.corrosive.indulges

Saturday 21 November

Please meet at Grove Road Car Park, Felixstowe (IP11 9GA), opposite the medical centre, for a demanding seven mile walk to Felixstowe Ferry and then back along the coast path.

Coffee enroute at the Felixstowe Sailing Club. Please note that the Felixstowe Sailing Club does not allow dogs in the building

Please meet to start at walking at 10am. Approximate finish 1.30pm.

Grove Road Car Park: what3words app tight.bugs.hero

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

Saturday 21 November

Please meet at the Golf Road Car Park (IP11 7NB) for an easy three mile walk along the seafront to the Gulliver’s Wife café for coffee, before re-tracing the route back to the start.

Please meet to start at walking at 10.30am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

Golf Road: what3words app reader.emerge.twigs

Monday 23 November

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 10.30am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

The Hold: what3words app mice.design.hoping

Tuesday 24 November

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

Refreshments at Notcutts.

Please meet to start walking at 10am. Approximate finish 1pm.

Riverside Car Park, Melton: what3words meatball.bind.yappy

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

Thursday 26 November

Please meet at Suffolk Food Hall (IP9 2AB) for a moderately demanding circular walk of five miles.

Coffee en route at Sarah’s Coffee Shop.

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

Please meet to start walking at 10am. Approximate finish 1pm.

Suffolk Food Hall: what3words app bravery.corrosive.indulges

Monday 30 November

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 10.30am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

The Hold: what3words app mice.design.hoping

Tuesday 1 December

Please meet in the carpark at the Ufford Park Hotel Woodbridge (IP12 4QW) for a moderately demanding walk of about four miles.

Refreshment at the end at Ufford Hotel in the Vista Room.
Please bring £6 in cash for hot drinks and flapjack.

Please meet to start walking at 10am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

Ufford Park Golf Club: what3words streaking.headstone.organs

Thursday 3 December

Please meet at Newbourne Village Hall (IP12 4NP) for a demanding six-and-a-half-mile circular walk via Waldringfield, and to The Fox Inn at Newbourne for refreshments.

Please meet to start walking at 10am. Approximate finish 1.30pm.

Newbourne Village Hall: what3words app scars.atlas.printing

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

Saturday 5 December

Please meet at the Golf Road Car Park (IP11 7NB) for an easy three mile walk along the seafront to the Gulliver’s Wife café for coffee, before re-tracing the route back to the start.

Please meet to start at walking at 10.30am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

Golf Road: what3words app reader.emerge.twigs

Sunday 6 December

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

Please meet to start walking at 10am. Approximate finish 1.30pm.

Lemon Bridge North Car Park: what3words winemaker.remix.caskets

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

Monday 7 December

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 10.30am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

The Hold: what3words app mice.design.hoping

Monday 7 December

Please meet at Stutton Community Hall (IP9 2TA) for a moderately demanding six-mile circular walk with coffee either enroute at Alton Water Visitors’ Centre Café and/or at the end of the walk at The Stutton Community Shop.

Please meet to start walking at 10am. Approximate finish 1.30pm.

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Thursday 10 December

Please meet at Stowmarket Football Club (IP14 1JQ) for a moderately demanding six mile walk circular walk, with coffee at the end of the walk at Stowmarket FC.

Please note that this walk includes several stiles.

Please meet to start walking at 10am. Approximate finish 1pm.

Stowmarket FC Car Park: what3words app signified.unicorns.cheer

Monday 14 December

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 10.30am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

The Hold: what3words app mice.design.hoping

Monday 14 December

*Booking Required for Refreshments*

Please meet in front of The Jolly Sailor Pub in Orford (IP12 2NU) for a moderately demanding four-and-a-half-mile walk.
Refreshments at the end of the walk at the Riverside Tearoom.

Please meet to start walking at 10am. The approximate finish time is 1pm

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This walk is open to all registered members. However, the Riverside Tearoom will only allow us to book 20 places. If attendance exceeds this number, additional participants will need to make their own arrangements for refreshments.

To reserve a place at the Riverside Tearoom, please send a message to Dennis and Sarah 07731997683.

Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with a closing date of 7 December.

Once the 20 Riverside Tearoom places are booked, we will operate a reserve list. Thank you.

Tuesday 15 December

Walk On Together, a walk for bereaved parents in association with East Anglia Children’s Hospice (EACH).

Please meet at Suffolk Food Hall (IP9 2AB) for an easy circular walk of three miles.

There is the option of refreshments at The Suffolk Food Hall at the end of the walk.

Please meet to start walking at 10.30am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

Thursday 17 December

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

Please meet to start walking at 10am. Approximate finish 2pm.

Martlesham Community Hall: what3words app fights.accordion.wardrobe

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

Saturday 19 December

Please meet at Grove Road Car Park, Felixstowe (IP11 9GA), opposite the medical centre, for a demanding seven mile walk to Felixstowe Ferry and then back along the coast path.

Coffee enroute at the Felixstowe Sailing Club. Please note that the Felixstowe Sailing Club does not allow dogs in the building

Please meet to start at walking at 10am. Approximate finish 1.30pm.

Grove Road Car Park: what3words app tight.bugs.hero

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

Saturday 19 December

Please meet at the Golf Road Car Park (IP11 7NB) for an easy three mile walk along the seafront to the Gulliver’s Wife café for coffee, before re-tracing the route back to the start.

Please meet to start at walking at 10.30am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

Golf Road: what3words app reader.emerge.twigs

Monday 21 December

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 10.30am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

The Hold: what3words app mice.design.hoping

Tuesday 22 December

Please meet at Suffolk Food Hall (IP9 2AB) for an easy circular walk of three miles.

Coffee en route at Sarah’s Coffee Shop.
Please meet to start walking at 10.15am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

Suffolk Food Hall: what3words app bravery.corrosive.indulges

Tuesday 22 December

Please meet at Suffolk Food Hall (IP9 2AB) for a moderately demanding circular walk of five miles. Coffee en route at Sarah’s Coffee Shop.

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

Please meet to start walking at 10am. Approximate finish 1pm.

Suffolk Food Hall: what3words app bravery.corrosive.indulges

Monday 28 December

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 10.30am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

The Hold: what3words app mice.design.hoping

Tuesday 29 December

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

Please meet to start walking at 10am. Approximate finish 1pm.

Riverside Car Park, Melton: what3words meatball.bind.yappy

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

Saturday 2 January

Please meet in the carpark at the Ufford Park Hotel Woodbridge (IP12 4QW) for a moderately demanding walk of about four miles. Refreshment afterwards at Ufford Hotel in the Vista Room.

Please bring £6 in cash for hot drinks and flapjack.

Please meet to start walking at 10am. Approximate finish 12.30pm.

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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

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We appreciate that people with mobility issues may like to access Walk On for connection and emotional support. Unfortunately, as this is a walking group, we do require that attendees of the walks can participate in the walks. If you require emotional and wellbeing support but are not able to actively attend these walking groups, please refer to the local group support page of our LivingGrief Hub for information on alternative support groups you may benefit from in your community.

Call us to attend your first walk: 07731 997683