Baumber Walled Gardens 20th September 2026

Cycling UK Louth’s Sunday Ride to Baumber Walled Gardens 20th September 2026…

Turning up for today’s ride were Tim Newbery (still recovering from a cold), Harvey Wright, John Rickett and Ty Harness. Our destination by popular request was to be Baumber Walled Gardens, the venue hosting a Wedding Fair & Wedding Carboot along with a herd of Alpacas from the woodlands cottages. A full house perhaps!

Weatherwise, all was set fair with plenty of sunshine although westerly winds were set to be strong with gusts up to 30-35 mph, so quite testing outbound to the Wolds. A tailwind on return should see us back by about 2 pm.

Departing promptly at 9.30 am, riders were soon heading down Halfpenny Lane, noting the continued development of a fine property near to the flood defence reservoir. A sharp rise now to the top of Flint Hill and the triangulation pillar (officially registered as TP3574 for those who collect these) confirming an altitude of 111 m precisely.

John seemed to be enjoying the climbs and he dashed ahead of the group to the Bluestone Heath Road, ready to take photos of those a little more weary following on behind. More hills to follow although downhill now to The Millstream Barn (which Ty knows well) and the tranquil River Bain.

Leafy Mill Lane would now take us up to the High Street, having crossed over the track bed of the former Louth and Lincoln Railway. Built in the 1870’s to exploit huge reserves of ironstone which were believed to exist at Donnington on Bain, deposits were sadly well below expectations and the line was never financially successful.

Our journey now would benefit from a more benign terrain, shallow undulations of the plains of the River Witham extending all the way to the becks and drains of Minting Marshes. We were surprised but delighted to fine a short section of completely resurfaced road running through the village, previously a boneshaking experience.

Arrived at Baumber Walled Gardens on Schedule around 11.30 am to find John Parish already waiting for us in the outdoor seating area of the Potting Shed Tearooms. John P had kindly booked a table for our arrival and we enjoyed a pleasant chat in the ‘Cacti’ courtyard of Mexico, complete with enamel signs advertising tacos. Tim and John R plumped for home-made scones whilst Ty and Harvey would wait for a final stop at Goulceby on return.

Bidding farewell to John P, the Louth contingent would now head back to the High Street, this time Green Lane at Hemingby making the gradual rerun to the Wolds with the rise of several hundred feet. A quick poll as to who wanted to have a final cuppa at the Three Horseshoes Public House gave a clear indication for a short break. We were interested to see classic and vintage motor bikes arriving from all points, even a Morgan to be admired. The pub is a popular meetup for ride-outs.

Red Hill would be our final big push on the pedals up to Pewlade and today’s highest altitude of a little over 500 ft AMSL. Fine views once more stretching out before us all the way to the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape. Not long now to our arrival back into Louth at 2 pm, having covered 37 miles and accomplished 2000 ft of climbing.

Thanks to all for the company and it was great to have met up with John Parish again.

Tim’s ‘Relive’ video:

Tim’s ‘Relive’ video: https://www.relive.com/view/v8qVGnQ3r3v