Hike, birds and Photography day - Broadstairs to Ramsgate
Sat, 10 Sept
|Victoria Station
£15
Time & Location
10 Sept 2022, 08:00
Victoria Station, Victoria Station, London SW1V 1JT, UK
About the event
We will hike from Broadstairs to Ramsgate via the gorgeous Botany Bay where you can get a dip in the sea if you wish.
This day will be an easy day where we walk and stop for photographs.
Gorgeous landscapes cliffs and castles and seabirds will pave the way.
From fulmars from the petrel family, to curlews, sanderlings, redshanks, wheatears, merlins and short eared owls, the area is home to some amazing birds.
There is always a surprise, from desert wheatear, snowbuntings or hen harriers, those cliffs and beaches always bring a surprise.
Harbour Seals live in the nearby reserve of Sandwich where we might venture if you wish to extend the trip.( we might take the bus if you prefer, I can also book a boat trip to see the seals if the weather allows)
Whether they are wintering, migrating or local, we will try our luck and walk along the coast from Broadstairs all the way to the sandbanks of the Viking Bay.
The hike is about 10 miles long and we will take our time and stop whenever we see an intersting feature, this trip has got some beautiful geographical hidden gems such as Botany bay where a few pairs of fulmars are established, a bird that was only native to Scotland was was almost hunted to extention 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, the usual oyster-catchers and turnstones should also be around.
We will stop halfway to taste some delicious seaside food before we carry on to Ramsgate or further for those who wish. For this trip, we will take our time to observe and take some photos of our glorious nature.
COST:
£15 via PayPal for the guide's fee
About £25 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:
Binoculars, camera
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 Victoria Station at 9 am
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.