🔴🚶🏻 Coastal Hike: Deal to Folkestone via The White Cliffs of Dover ⛰️

⛰️ An epic long coastal hike from the quirky town of Deal with it's unspoiled beach, then under and over the world-famous, The White Cliffs of Dover, ending at the hoilday resort vibes giving town of Folkestone with it's beautiful seafront.

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📏 33km (20.2 miles)
🏔️ Elev. Gain: 750m
💓 Av. Pace: 5.1 km/h

⚠️ This is a very long day/distance coastal hike with rolling hills, off paved paths as much as is possible, with some narrow paths with and overgrown foliage. We will be taking a few cliff edge routes but you must NOT approach the edge!

✊ Reminder: Active Muslims is equally about focusing on the actual activity, in this case, it is a paced hike (and not a stroll), therefore it is advised to approach and attend these events with that mindset.

📍 London St Pancras International (next to the platform - usually platform 12 but check / up escalators ).

🚄 Alternative: you can join us from Stratford Station if that is more convenient for you, but must purchase your own ticket for the same High Speed Train.

↪️ Starts: Deal Station / St Pancras
↩️ Ends: Folkestone Central / St Pancras

⌚ Meet from 8:31am, the train departs at 9:07am [arrives 10:13am at Deal \ Return train from Folkestone aimed for 7:58pm or 8:58pm depending on group pace/breaks]

🎫 You are welcome to purchase your own ticket. Purchase a Direct Return to Deal Station that stops at Folkestone Central on the retun journey. Purchasing with a group (3+) or Network Rail card discount, and on the day is recommended in case the event has to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
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🎟️ Only if you want me to purchase your group tickets for you, this is with the understanding that we cannot get a refund if there are unforeseen circumstances (3+ people required / must travel together).

💳 TBC (by Thusday 26th June)

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⌛Deadline: Friday 9:01pm

ℹ️ I cannot issue refunds once I've purchased your ticket. May include online booking fee
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🚻 St Pancras, Train, on few of the beaches.
🧎 Prayer: We will take a break on route.
🎒 What to bring: appropriate clothing/boots, water bottle (in case/wudu).
👕 Advisable to have layers, you will get hot when hiking and cold when not - ability to put layeres on/off may keep you more comfortable.
🥾 Hiking boots are highly recommended.
🧦 Double socks are a good tip for walking/hiking (reduces chance of blisters - if you don't have hiking socks).

🗂️ "No shows" for previous events may be moved to the waitlist/not going to prioritise reliable attendees / new joiners - when there is a waiting list, priority is given by attendance records / new joiners.
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⛑️ Disclaimer: You are solely responsible for your own safety on these events and have the fitness level required for it. That you do not require special attention, medication or additional care. You are also responsible for your belonging at all times.

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🚦 Walk/Hike Levels:
🟢 Easy
🟡 Average
🟠 Moderate
🔴 Challenging
⚫ Very Challenging