モンクトンでの周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

A nice flat ride!

Mind the dogs!

Minnie Bay cycle way

bloody confrontation at Marsh Bay near here proved the downfall of the North Kent gang. A blockademan recognized one of the gang, and called out his name. At this, all resistance evaporated as the smugglers fled. This was just the beginning of the story, though. The matter was put in the hands of a Margate solicitor, John Boys. Amazingly, pursuit by the legal process succeeded where the gun and pistol had failed. Through Boys' tenacious efforts 18 members of the gang were brought to book, and a Maidstone jury convicted all 18 for armed assembly. The conviction and break-up of the gang is especially remarkable because of the intimidation that went on in the lead-up to the trial. The unfortunate solicitor... '...was the object of general hatred in the town of Margate; he was placarded on the walls as an informer and a hunter after blood-money, his house was frequently assailed, his windows broken, his person assaulted in the dark, the fruit trees in his garden destroyed' [20] Boys was probably not the only one intimidated, either. Jury nobbling was commonplace, and the Maidstone jury were putting themselves at considerable risk by bringing in their guilty verdict. Smugglers used caves in Margate to store their goods, and the earthworks remained a closely-guarded secret until they were revealed by sheer fluke: a gardener working at Trinity Square disappeared in a fatal fall when his spade penetrated the roof of the long-forgotten cavern. The owner of the site presumably mourned the loss of his employee for only a token period, for the cave was soon opened as a tourist attraction.

The North Sea Wall is a perfectly flat stretch of the Viking Coastal Trail, bordered by a shingle beach and grazing marsh. Here you'll be able to spot coastal and marshland birds, including marsh harriers.

takeaway and delivery at Honeyz Cafe & Beach Bar,

Cafe stop as you come off the Viking Trail through the carpark, behind the toilet block. Serving hot and cold food and drink. Highly recommend the ice cream!

Great spot on the beach