Viking trail part 1: BOTANY BAY - Margate to Ramsgate via Broadstairs

Time to get back to a jewel and a very popular hike, located on the Eastern Coast of the Isle of Thanet we will hike from Margate to Ramsgate via the gorgeous Botany Bay! You might have heard of it from all the newspapers in the past few years, it has become a very popular destination for people dreaming of a lovely seaside place with sandy beaches and cliff tops near London so LET’s go!
This day will be an easy relaxing day where we hike and stop for photographs.
Gorgeous landscapes cliffs and castles and seabirds will pave the way.
Botany Bay is considered one of Britain's hidden Jewels and there is a reason to that! White cliffs just like Dover or the Seven sisters, Castles and sandy beaches that resembles the Coast of Scotland in some places and natural arches shaped by the sea just like the Durdle Door… Trust me, you will be snapping quite a few shots!
We will take a break in the beautiful seaside town of Broadstairs where the Victorian houses are dominated by the imposing former home of the world famous writer Charles Dickens. THERE IS A delightful FISH AND CHIPS SHOP with vegan options too that will delight your senses. This town must be nice as it was Queen Victoria's holiday destination and the town has retained its 19th century character.
The hike is about 11 miles long and we will take our time and stop whenever we see an interesting feature, this trip has got some beautiful geographical hidden gems but also some interesting wildlife, a few pairs of Northern fulmars are established, a bird that was only native to Scotland, almost hunted to extinction until some efforts by some great people to save it, it is now thriving in Scotland and have even extended its range to Western and Southern England and even to the North of France.
We will probably linger in Broadstairs if you want to try the fish/crab and chips there unless you want to grab some food in Ramsgate before we get back to good old London.
COST:
£17 via PayPal for the guide's fee
About £28 in cash for the train, we will have a 35% discount with a group saver if we buy our train tickets together and will get an off peak day return meaning that we do not actually pay for the return journey.
INCLUDED:
Guided trip
The photographs that I will have taken on the day and that I will share on the WhatsApp group.
A great time with lovely people
NOT INCLUDED:
Train
Anything not mentioned above
WHAT TO BRING:
Waterproof shoes for the hike, preferably hiking shoes, otherwise good trainers;
Weather appropriate clothes, including waterproofs if there is a chance of rain;
Water bottle;
Packed lunch and snacks.
MEETING POINT:
London St Pancras at 08:00 am, just by the Pret A Manger and the departure board. (do NOT go to King’s Cross which is located across the street)
ATTENTION:
Our trips will not be cancelled due to weather conditions so please ensure that you do wear and carry appropriate clothing. 😄
POLICIES:
1: This group is designed for the pleasure and enjoyment of all of us, we do not accept any derogatory comments or behaviours towards anyone. Racism, discrimination and other unacceptable behaviours will only lead to your rejection to any of our trips and this without exception. Everyone is welcome, we have religious and non-religious people, gay, straight, bisexual people, all shades and colours or nationality, people of all ages, sex and political believes and mutual respect is the fundamental spirit of this group.
2: Our trips are only refundable up to 30 days before departure, if you wish to cancel after that, you will be offered a transfer to another trip for the same price or you may resell your slot to somebody else.
3: If we do cancel the entirety of the trip on our side, you will be fully refunded.
4:In the eventuality that our trains are delayed, or cancelled which is out of my control, I do not pay for taxis or alternative route, if this happens, you will be able to claim delay repay from the train companies who will reimburse your train ticket and some eventual costs occurred. By signing up to my events, you agree to this and these conditions.

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