Mablethorpe 1st July 2026.

Cycling UK Louth’s Wednesday Wander to Mablethorpe 1st July 2026

A ride to Coral Café in Mablethorpe was suggested by Steve Croton as he’d never visited this café before and a scheduled stop off a few weeks ago was cancelled due to rain and cold winds. Today however, the weather forecast suggested ideal cycling conditions with partly cloudy skies and temperatures rising to around 22 Degrees Celsius. 

With Tim Newbery setting off about 10 am from Louth’s Leisure Centre, and just missing sight of Rob Cook, it was a few miles before both were pedalling together through Legbourne Furze and onwards to the Carltons. At this point it was largely sunny and we arrived in good time at Castle Hill where Alan Hockham was waiting for our arrival. Three of us would now to continue to Woodthorpe, where Steve had arranged to meet up with the group.

Our route would utilise the attractive small lanes winding through Beesby and Hagnaby, although busier by the time we reached the main road at Trusthopre. A short stretch would have us turning off at the pullover at Queens Park to find plenty of room at Coral Café, the sandy beach stretching out before us almost deserted and looking resplendent in the sunshine. 

There’s an information board situated here giving details of the James Fowler Convalescent Home, originally sited where the flats now stand. Officially opened in 1871, it could house 30 males and 30 females recovering from severe illness and needing recuperation from the healthiness of the sea air. It is said that Florence Nightingale visited the Convalescent Home.

Refreshments having been taken and with Alan informing us of the Tour of Britain routes right across Lincolnshire on the 2nd and 3rd of September, he’d now depart for home. Steve joined Tim and Rob on their return route, remarking on a lane named the ‘Wong’ at Theddlethorpe. This crops up a few times on our rides, most notably in Horncastle and is Old English for ‘Meadow Field’.

Steve finally turned for home at Great Carlton with Tim suggesting to Rob a short stop for a cup of tea at Manby. Rob once lived in the village and hasn't been to the Guardroom Café in ages. Skies were by now cloudy and having had an easterly sea breeze by the coast, winds were now a brisk westerly so a break was welcomed. We were delighted to meet Jason Bartup at Cafe@Mimi’s, allowing us to catch up on each other’s news. Great to see you again Jason. 

An uneventful return to Louth. 38 miles for the Louth contingent.

Tim’s ‘Relive’ video: https://www.relive.com/view/vrqDXLZ5XLq