A major clear up operation was required after a tree fell and blocked a newly reopened walking route.
Three volunteers from the River Gipping Trust spent five hours removing the tree, which was obstructing the route between Bramford and Sproughton.
The trust recently worked with the council to reopen the entire 17 mile length of the Gipping Valley River Path.
Enhancements were completed on a stretch between Creeting St Peter and Sproughton, with the route made more accessible and better protected against flooding.
Ian Petchey, RGT restoration manager and trustee, said: "It took five hours to clear it.
"We are always looking for more volunteers. The more we have, the more we can do."
Work at Creeting St Peter included replacing wooden footbridges and boardwalks with recycled plastic alternatives.
In Sproughton, improvements involved riverbank repairs, path widening, new ramps and the installation of a new footbridge.
The River Gipping was canalised in 1793 with the construction of 15 locks to support barge traffic and industrial growth in the region.
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