Wednesday Wander Tetney 26-03-2025

It’s been a year or two since the club has visited Tetney Golf Club, indeed since the departure of James and Deborah. Time then for a re-visit and Tim had recced the venue earlier in the week.

 

The weather was scheduled to be on our side with some mild Spring sunshine although after a promising start, skies were overcast when meeting up at Louth Leisure Centre. Along with today’s Ride Leader Tim Newbery were Paul Linder who’d cycled in from Alford, John Rickett and Dave, a guest rider from Middlesborough who was on holiday here in Louth.

 

Leaving Louth, we’d pass through Brackenborough, the Covenham’s and Fulstow and we noted a number of other cyclists both riding to and from Louth. With cloudy skies the breeze was still a little chilly - a few of the group were sporting shorts and lightweight jackets.

 

With a pleasant chat en-route and learning about Dave’s home territory and mountain biking activities, we’d soon arrive at Tetney Golf Club. Upon entry, we were a little taken aback at Chef Jacob, immediately proffering hot bacon baps for all. The quickest service we’d ever known. Even Paul’s egg bap was soon ready to be served. Thanks to the team at the Golf Club.

 

Tetney has a fascinating and long history. Dating to at least the Saxon times, Tetney is recorded in the Doomsday Book as ‘Tatenaya’, from the Old English name ‘Taete’s island, standing out from the boulder clay marsh as a raised bump in the land as it once did. It grew significantly in importance when a market charter was granted by King Edward I in 1282 and still has the right to hold a market every Tuesday.

 

On return we’d head coastbound to Tetney Lock to view the Louth Navigation. Passing by or crossing over the canal several times we viewed Little Egret and heard the mournful mewing call of buzzard. A headwind and thanks to the impeccable group riding etiquette from Dave for giving Tim some shelter and pointing out the potholes. I wonder if the roads are as bad in Middlesborough?

 

Paul would depart to head for home at Alvingham with the remaining group arriving back at the Leisure Centre at 1 pm, where Dave very kindly bought a round of coffee. Skies had at long last turned blue with some welcome warmth from the sun. 30 miles covered by the Louth contingent. 

 

Thanks to all for the company and to Dave for joining us today.

Tim’s Revive video: https://www.relive.com/view/vxOQ5rdD22O