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ON THE TRAIL OF VIKINGS

Named after the voyage of the reconstructed Viking longship–the Hugin –that sailed from Denmark to Thanet in 1949, the 31.5-mile Viking Coastal Trail opened in 2001.

For easy cycling, the nine-mile stretch of the trail between Reculver and Margate is perfect; it’s the

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