Revesby 3rd August 2025

Cycling UK Louth Sunday Ride to Revesby 3rd August 2025

The weather forecast had been changing daily, if not hourly but indications were that we’d still be likely to have outbreaks of rain until about lunchtime before warm sunshine returned mid-afternoon. Never the less turning up at Louth’s Meridian Leisure Centre were Ty Harness, Rob Cook, Alan Hockham and Tim Newbery. Sven Livesey was scheduled to meet up with us at the Bluestone Heath Road. Back to Louth at about 3.30 pm.

We were blessed with some bright and sunny sells of weather as we made our way past Hubbards Hills and onwards to the Bluestone Heath Road. Sven had arrived early but it wasn’t too long before he was able to step up as chief photographer passing by Red Hill Nature Reserve and the steep decline to Goulceby. Warning signs indicated 10 percent.

Avoiding the fording of the River Bain we would instead take the Horncastle Road to Hemingby before the lanes along the flood plains of the Bain. Skies had darkened and the ride all the way into town was a wet one.

A number of refreshment venues were open and today we’d choose The Big Chair Co. which was seeing brisk trade. We’re always looked after well here as well as ‘Just One More Bike’. Nice to have the choice.

Sven would return back to Binbrook whilst the remaining quartet took advantage of a brief ‘weather window’ and continued to Scriveslby.

The park at Scrivelsby dates back to the medieval period, helping to establish a small wild population of deer in the area. No sign of the black fallow deer today but instead plenty of sheep.

The Manor of Scriveslby shortly after conquest was given to Robert Marmion on condition, he accept the office of 'King's Champion'. The Marmion’s had historically been Champions to the Dukes of Normandy and Henry I. The duty of the Champion was to ride armed into the coronation banquet at Westminster Hall and challenge anyone who doubted the monarch's right to the throne. The Champion would throw down his gauntlet to prove he would fight to the death anyone who dared to challenge. The traditional custom of the lord of the manor of Scrivelsby acting as King's Champion continued until the coronation of King George IV in 1821, after which it was discontinued.

Nor far now to the Hamlet of Wilksby and its charming church of All Saints and onwards to The Red Lion at Revesby. With rain once again falling and the prospect of the pub being packed out due to this being the day of the Revesby Show, a decision was made to continue to Lusby for a cuppa. Just before departing we were greeted by John Weeks who had seen we scheduled to stop here. Sadly, just a short chat but hopefully we’d meet up with John on Thursday when some members of Cycling UK Lincoln are due to ride across to Louth.

At Lusby, Tim, Alan and Ty stopped at The Manor Farm Shop Café for a cup of tea whilst Rob opted for a picnic break at the Sheep Dip Paddock where we hoped we’d all meet up again shortly. We were indeed successful in meeting up with Rob and Ty was finally able to purchase a bag of freshly milled flour.

One final stop at the ruins of Saint Andrew’s Church at Calcethorpe. We’d just missed the last ever Sunday Service which took place in 1692 but a great opportunity for Ty to forage for blackberries nearby. The hedgerows seem to be abundant with this delicious Rubus. 

The last leg now along the ‘Top Road’ through Muckton and Little Cawthorpe, arriving back at the leisure centre a little behind schedule at 3.40 pm having covered 46 miles (75 km). Thanks to all for a great day out.

Tim’s ‘Relive’ Video: https://www.relive.com/view/vxOQ5NjJk2O