November 2025 Update
Welcome to the November Walks update
What a busy month October has been! Jons Autumn Wednesday walks have really taken off and we have now added a few more to the schedule although we may need to change the name to Winter Wednesdays!
You may also notice I have slipped in the New Years Day walk from Dunwich Beach. Dip in the sea optional! Keep an eye on the website as new events appear all the time.
Chelle’s Blog:
October’s busy month not only had 6 social walks but also some challenge walks further afield for our members. Well done to those who travelled to Cornwall to walk the 50mile "Potter around the otter" and those who braved storm Amy in the Peak district for the very challenging "Goyt valley challenge" and closer to home the Essex & Herts "Blackwater marathon"
There are some photos on the WhatsApp group / Facebook pages.
Two of our social walks have recently been led by new volunteer leaders.
Please don’t be shy, there's several old hands who will happy mentor you. Its a rewarding role, you get to showcase your local area and choose how the walks allowance gets spent (generally ice cream or beer but subsidised carparking or train fares may also be an option.
Our new chairman Andy and myself will be attending the groups weekend on the 7,8,9th November in Lemington Spa. Sarah, Julian and Richard will also be there with their NEC hats on so Norfolk and Suffolk will have a good turnout. The event is an opportunity to network & share experiences with other groups and the main topic this year is volunteering, why we do it and how to get and keep volunteers etc....
Talking of which, Jayne is still on the lookout for volunteer marshals for the Winter Poppyline, a fifty mile event in Norfolk on February 14th/15th. Please contact Jayne.cook1963@btinternet.com if you can help. It doesn't have to be for the whole even either, a few hours at the start or even help clearing up Sunday morning will be appreciated. Our newish club Aprons will be provided on loan in the kitchen and if you marshal 3 events you'll get a very fashionable Norfolk & Suffolk marshals t shirt with the bootprints on the back.
I’ve had exactly zero entries for the Christmas photo competition so your odds of winning are currently pretty high. Send entries to me via WhatsApp or email
Classes=
1. People, any photo taken on a social or ldwa that captures the spirit of the LDWA.
2. Landscape, any photo taken on an ldwa social or event that captures the range of areas offered by ldwa walk.
Entries to 07811 053187 or chellearmour@yahoo.co.uk
To be judged by committee and small prizes given at Christmas meal.
Upcoming Group Walk Schedule Please refer to website for full details
Reminder if attending a group walk please ensure you carry your ICE details
Wed 5th Nov 2025
Autumn Wednesday, West Stow Southbound
Group Walk - 16ml. 9:30 Ramparts Fields c.p, Icklingham Road (close to West Stow Country Park). (GR TL789715). Initially utilising parts of Icknield Way & Lark Valley path we head west & then south passing through Tuddenham & Herringswell. Just short of the A14 we will start to head back towards Cavenham & then Lackford & finally West Stow.
Contact Jon Innett Tel: 07799420492
Email jon1965@runbox.com
Sat 8th Nov 2025
Group Walk - 18ml. 9.00 Bungay & Waveney Golf Club, Outney Common, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1DS. (GR TM330899). A circular walk starting from Bungay & Waveney Golf Club, walking out to 'The Saints' & Homersfield using a section of the Angles Way. . Please bring sufficient food & drink for the day. C: Roger & Yvonne Tel: 07813402072
Wed 19th Nov 2025
Autumn Wednesday, Great Hockham
Group Walk - 15ml. 9:30 Great Hockham picnic site, A1075. Nearest postcode is IP24 1PA; this will take you to Great Hockham village not the picnic site so suggest you check the location prior to travel. Forestry England website gives details & map. (GR TL938919). We initially head south through & soon on the edge of the forest to pick up Hereward Way & then Peddars Way. We shall walk north on Peddars Way until we turn east through Great Hockham forest towards & into Great Hockham village. Lunch can be taken on the village green before an optional medicinal beverage at the Eagle pub. We then head out of the village along quiet roads passing Little Hockham before turning back through the forest to the c.p.
09:30 start to allow extra time for weekday morning traffic.
Contact Jon Inett Tel: 07799420492
Sun 23rd Nov 2025
Group Walk - 18.5ml. 9:00 Car Park off Holbrook Village Hall Green. Post Code IP9 2PZ. (GR TM168365). This a repeat of the route around the Shotley Peninsula however we will walk it in reverse so it feels like a new one! We will head out along the Stour to Shotley & Shotley Gate and return along the Orwell via Pin Mill
Contact Jane Audsley Tel: 07762057584 Email: janeaudsley@msn.com
Sun 30th Nov 2025
Group Walk - 18ml. 9:00 George Street c.p, George Street, Brandon, IP27 0BX. c.p has no charge. (GR TL785865). From George Street c.p we head out to do a loop around Santon Downham, heading back towards Brandon along Hereward Way / St Edmunds Way. We then head towards Weeting picking up a track past Belvedere Wood leading into Hockwold-cum-Wilton. This is likely to be the lunch stop.
After lunch there is some canal & riverside walking before picking up Hereward Way back towards Brandon
Contact Jon Inett Tel: 07799420492
Email jon1965@runbox.com
Wed 3rd Dec 2025
Autumn Wednesday Shorty From Holbrook
Group Walk - 14ml. 9:30 Car Park off Holbrook v.g Green Post Code IP9 2PZ. (GR TM168365). Heading out of Holbrook along the River Stour through Stutton, Tattingstone & back via Holbrook Park & Cutlers WoodsTM. Please ensure you bring a packed Lunch as we do not pass a shop. Dogs welcome. C: Jane Audsley 077620575784 Email:janeaudsley@msn.com
Sat 13th Dec 2025
Group Walk - 11ml. 9:30 The White Horse Inn, Norwich Road, Stoke Ash, IP23 7ET Please use their c.p on opposite side of A140. (GR TM113708). The walk will be led by Roger & Yvonne. Approximately 11 miles to Eye & return with coffee stop en route. The walk will commence at 9:30am, with lunch, at 2:30pm. During the meal, there will be a quiz arranged by Hilary Magnall, & also the results of the photo competition, organised by Chelle. Places booked in advance per Roberts email invitation on the 9th October
Contact Robert Bilbie Tel: 07799875009
Thu 1st Jan 2026
Group Walk - 15ml. 9:30 Dunwich Beach car park, Beach road, Saxmundham, IP17 3EN. (GR TM478707). As we did not run the Flower Of Suffolk marathon this year I thought we could walk out the short route less one of the loops. From the car park we will head North through Dunwich Heath to Eastbridge before circling back via Westleton Heath, Dunwich Forest & Walberswick
General Notes
A reasonably short walk to welcome in the new year. Keeping with tradition there will an opportunity for a dip at the end so don't forget your budgie smugglers & bikinis! There is no official charge for the car park but donations for charity are appreciated. A café & toilets can also be found at the c.p
Contact Jane Audsley Tel: 07762057584
Email janeaudsley@msn.com
For those looking for a winter challenge event, we have the following “localish” events on the schedule you may wish to consider:
Sundan Saunter - BBN Group - 16th November 2025
51st Surrey Inns Kanter - Surrey Group- 1St January 2026
Stansted Stagger-Essex & Herts Group -4th January 2026
47th Winter Tanners-Surrey group – 18th January 2026
Enjoy the autumn/winter walking
Jane and Chelle
