Meet the Sudbury Group
Welcome to the web site of the Sudbury & District Group, The Ramblers Association.
Do you think that Ramblers are heavily booted, heavily rucksacked individuals who aim to cover twenty miles in three hours? Then you've got it all wrong! The Sudbury Group feel that the Suffolk countryside is there for us to enjoy and appreciate. For these reasons our pace is moderate and our walks are usually around five miles. We are a friendly group and anyone is more than welcome to join us, to see who we are, to enjoy our county's scenery and discover some of our hidden gems that would never be seen from the road.
To find out details of our walks, either 'phone the walk leader or contact us by email to the Secretary: secretary@sudburyramblers.org.uk
or the Chair: chair@sudburyramblers.org.uk
About the Ramblers' Association
The principal objectives of the Ramblers' Association are to promote walking activities and to protect paths and rights of way for the whole community to enjoy. We also feel that we help to preserve and protect the environment for future generations. We do not inherit the countryside from our forbears but borrow it from our children and grandchildren.
Another objective is simply to enjoy ourselves in the countryside and engender a sense of fun and companionship. Hopefully this arises spontaneously on our walks.
Walk Safely Before you undertake any walk, please make sure you are fit and able to walk the distance involved and are wearing suitable footwear. Walks leaders will try to ensure that the walk is safe but it is your resonsibility to act in a way that will minimise the potential for accidents to occur.
Footpath Problems?
Should you have any problems with footpaths i.e. obstructions, overgrown, or not re-instated after agricultural activity, they can be reported to our Group Footpath Secretary:
Margaret King 01787 280996 or email fpsecretary@sudburyramblers.org.uk
or
The Western Area Rights of Way Officer, Suffolk County Council, Coach House, Shire Hall
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RX. Tel: 01284 352428/9 or email: row.west@at.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Dogs:- Please note that in accordance with the policy of the Ramblers' Association, all dogs should be kept on leads at all times and the owner should walk at the rear of the group.
O God, our help in ages past, The path diverted trough a field;
We need Thy help right now. A bull with utmost glee
Our waypoints are completely lost, Made it quite clear he would not yield
The footpath’s under plough! We had to turn and flee.
Before, the hills in order stood We had to go right through a bog;
And walls and gates weren’t there, Of mud and stinking ooze;
Our fathers wandered where they would, We thank you Lord, that we were shod
And no-one much would care. In proper walking shoes.
Today, we follow lines on maps, Our path is blocked by wiry barbs;
Which we keep up to date, By thorns our way is closed;
Lest farmers, yea, such cheerful chaps We seek elusive yellow marks
Might get a touch irate! So we don't tear our clothes.
But we’ve no notion where to go, Under the shadow of Thy throne;
We have great need of Thee, Ramblers and farmers dwell;
The fog and rain have blocked our view; If they would make their waypoints known;
Our path we cannot see. We'd get along quite well.
by Nigel Beaton
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