Walk On

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.

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

During 2025, Walk On achieved:

Over 150 walks completed

Over 2,000 attendances

Over 8,000 miles walked

Over 2,000 hot drinks consumed

Over 1,700 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 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.

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

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.

Tuesday 30 June

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.

Please meet to start walking at 10:15am. Approximate finish 12:30pm.

Thursday 2 July – evening walk

Please meet at Hemley Chuch (IP12 4QD) for an easy walk of about four miles to and from The Maybush, Waldringfield, for refreshments.

Please meet to start walking at 5:30pm. Approximate finish 8:30pm.

Please note, there is limited parking at Hemley Church, please car share if you can.

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

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Saturday 4 July

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.

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

what3words meeting point: winemaker.remix.caskets

Monday 6 July

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

Monday 6 July

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.

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

what3words meeting point: cheater.went.detonated

Thursday 9 July

Sandlings Walk stage 3 (Upper Hollesley Common to Butley). This is a demanding walk of eight miles which starts at Upper Hollesley opposite Red Lodge (IP12 3HU). There are no toilets on this section.

After completing the walk there is the option of driving to Woodbridge for refreshments. Please bring water and snacks.

Walking will start at 9:30am. Likely finish time is approximately 1pm.

Those intending to walk are asked to send a direct message or phone Sarah or Dennis on 07731997683 by July 1, 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 in remote countryside for which a high level of fitness is essential.

Monday 13 July

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

Thursday 16 July

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

Please meet to start walking at 10:15am. Approximate finish 12:30pm.

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Thursday 16 July

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

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 10am. Approximate finish 1pm.

what3words meeting point: bravery.corrosive.indulges

Saturday 18 July

Please meet at Grove 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 en route at the Ferry Café. Total distance seven miles.

Please meet to start at walking at 10am. Approximate finish 1:30pm.

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

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Saturday 18 July

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.

what3words meeting point: reader.emerge.twigs

Monday 20 July

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

Wednesday 22 July

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

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

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Thursday 23 July

Please meet at Helmingham Hall Car Park (IP14 6EF) for a moderately demanding six mile walk circular walk, with coffee at the end of the walk at Helmingham. Please ignore the main entrance to Helmingham Hall and use the entrance to the track that leads to the car park a short distance away.

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

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Sunday 26 July

Sandlings Walk stage 4 (Butley to Snape). This is a demanding walk of eight miles which starts at Wantisden Corner near Butley (IP12 3PJ) and ends at Snape Maltings. There are refreshments and toilets at Snape. Please bring water and snacks.

Walking will start at 9:30am. Likely finish time is approximately 1pm.

Those intending to walk are asked to send a direct message or phone Sarah or Dennis on 07731997683 by July 19, 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 in remote countryside for which a high level of fitness is essential.

Monday 27 July

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

Wednesday 29 July

Please meet at Stowmarket Football Club (IP14 1JQ) for a moderately demanding six mile 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.

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Thursday 30 July

Please meet on the footpath opposite The Scallop at Aldeburgh Beach (IP15 5BH) for a moderately demanding five-mile circular walk via Thorpeness. Coffee en route at The Kitchen or at The Meare Shop and Tearooms, Thorpeness.

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

what3words meeting point: darkest.bonfires.skinny

Monday 3 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 10:30am. Approximate finish 12:30pm.

what3words meeting point: mice.design.hoping

Tuesday 4 August

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

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

The café can accommodate 20 people. Please let Sarah/Dennis (07731997683) know if you are coming by 28 July so that numbers attending can be monitored.

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Thursday 6 August

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

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

what3words meeting point: fights.accordion.wardrobe

Sunday 9 August

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.

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

what3words meeting point: winemaker.remix.caskets

Monday 10 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 10:30am. Approximate finish 12:30pm.

what3words meeting point: mice.design.hoping

Tuesday 11 August

Please meet at Needham Lakes (IP6 8NU) for a moderately demanding walk of about four 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 Friday 7 August so that numbers attending can be monitored.

Wednesday 12 August – Evening walk

Please meet at Grundisburgh Village Hall (IP13 6US) for a five mile moderately demanding walk which concludes with refreshments at the Grundisburgh Dog. Please note there are stiles on this walk.

Please meet to start walking at 5:30pm. Approximate finish 8:30pm.

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

what3words meeting point: takes.shark.rising

Monday 17 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 10:30am. Approximate finish 12:30pm.

what3words meeting point: mice.design.hoping

Monday 17 August

Please meet at Stutton Community Hall (IP9 2TA) for a moderately demanding six-mile circular walk, with coffee either en route at Alton Water Visitors’ Centre Café 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 20 August

Sandlings Walk stage 5 (Snape to Sizewell). This is a demanding walk of over nine miles, which starts at Snape Maltings (IP17 1SP) and ends at Sizewell Beach. There are toilets at the start and refreshment and toilets at Sizewell. Please bring water and snacks.

Walking will start at 9:30am. Likely finish time is approximately 1:30pm.

Those intending to walk are asked to direct message or phone Sarah or Dennis on 07731997683 by August 13, 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 in remote countryside for which a high level of fitness is essential.

Monday 24 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 10:30am. Approximate finish 12:30pm.

what3words meeting point: mice.design.hoping

Monday 24 August

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 en route at either Flatford Mill National Trust Tea Room or at Dedham.

Please meet to start walking at 10am. Approximate finish 1:15pm.

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

what3words meeting point: cheater.went.detonated

Thursday 27 August

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.

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

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Saturday 29 August

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.

what3words meeting point: reader.emerge.twigs

Monday 31 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 10:30am. Approximate finish 12:30pm.

what3words meeting point: mice.design.hoping

Tuesday 1 September

Please meet in the car park at the entrance to Ufford Park Golf Club (IP12 1QW) for a moderately demanding walk of four miles around the golf course and local footpaths, with refreshments served in a dedicated space in the Vista Room (tea/coffee/flapjack or similar @ £6).

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

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