Pegwell Bay

Pegwell Bay

Pegwell Bay is a shallow inlet in the English Channel coast at the estuary of the River Stour between Ramsgate and Sandwich in Kent. Situated in the bay is a large nature reserve, known for its migrating waders and wildfowl, with a complete series of seashore habitats including extensive mudflats and saltmarsh. The public can access this nature reserve via Pegwell Bay Country Park, which is located off the A256 Ramsgate to Dover road.

A full-size replica Viking longboat complete with shields is situated by the main road on the low clifftops to commemorate the first Viking landings in England hereabouts. The viking long ship "Hugin" was a gift from the people of Denmark to the UK in 1949 after it landed at Viking Bay in Broadstairs. The ship underwent extensive restoration in 2004–5. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/4077059.stm BBC News: "Viking Ship Undergoes Repairs"] ] [ [http://www.tnielsen.co.uk/news.html T Nielsen & Co] ] Additionally at Ebbsfleet are the sites of the first landings in England of the Saxons in 449 AD and of the first Christian missionary, St. Augustine, in 597 AD.

At the north east corner of the bay are the remains of Hoverlloyd's cross-channel hoverport. Vehicle and passenger carrying hovercraft were operated here from 1969 until 1982.

References

External links

* [http://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=71&Itemid=113 Sandwich And Pegwell Bay NNR (Kent Wildlife Trust)]
* [http://www.stamps-auction.com/ramsgate-1926-postcard-convalescent-home-pegwell-bay-for-sale-32367 Ramsgate 1926 Postcard Convalescent Home - Pegwell Bay]


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