Tinallinge combines an early settlement history with rural architectural heritage and a meadow bird area. The wierde village probably originated around 500 BC; the wierde on which Tinallinge is located was declared an archaeological monument in 2003. The village wierde is also listed as a national monument. Along the picturesque streets on the wierde stand mainly middle-class and workers’ houses. Tinallinge thus brings together local history, distinctive farmsteads and nature.
Wierde and Architectural History
At Abbeweersterweg 3, a national-monument-listed kop-hals-romp farmhouse stands on a site surrounded by a moat. Another farmhouse of this type is located at De Vennenweg 1. Its front house has six-pane windows and sits between gables. The two farmsteads therefore offer different architectural details: the enclosing of the site in one case, and the design of the front house and windows in the other.
At Ter Weer, a different farmstead takes centre stage. It was built in 1871 on the site of Borg Ter Weer, which had already been demolished in 1720. The complex includes a two-part barn and a crosswise, basemented, single-storey front house with a hipped roof. Tinallinge’s school building adds another glimpse of village life: built in 1869, it is now used as a community building and is considered an example of a small village school in the province of Groningen from the second half of the 19th century.
Church and Walking Tour
The Hervormde Kerk at Kerkpad 6 is partly medieval. Its wooden chancel screen dates from 1549 to 1557. You can book a tour of Tinallinge with village guide John Vaneman; depending on your preference, it can include a visit to the church. A walk along the Ossengang can also be part of the tour, passing various monuments and beautiful Groningen houses. The Ossengang is also suitable for a walk around Tinallinge. You can therefore decide whether you would rather explore the village with a guide or on a walk.
Meadow Birds and Landscape
On the southern edge of Tinallinge lies the nature reserve of the same name, covering about 26 hectares and managed by Natuurmonumenten. It is a meadow bird area where, among other species, lapwings, redshanks and black-tailed godwits nest. Weidevogelboerderij Rodewolt is a dairy farm in the Tinallinge area that combines agriculture with successful meadow bird management. The nature theme thus extends from habitats and nesting species to the combination of farming and care for the meadow landscape.
The Weidevogelexpres offers guided tours of the grounds in May and June. A tractor and a passenger trailer are used. If you plan to join this tour, check current availability before your trip.
Routes with Different Starting Points
When choosing a route, it is worth looking beyond the number of kilometres. The marked Vijf Wierdenroute is 20.3 kilometres long, is a recreational route that can be used year-round, and leads to Tinallinge. The 21-kilometre Maarhuizen–Baflo–Tinallinge walking route starts and ends at Winsum’s NS railway station and bus station; Tinallinge is part of the route. The lengths are similar, but the route types and starting and ending points differ. Choose based on which of these details matters most for your outing. For the walking route, it is also worth checking current trail conditions.
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