Memorials & monuments · South East England
Hugin Viking Ship
In or near Westwood.
Hugin Viking Ship — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Helmut Zozmann — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Thanet Parkway · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hugin Viking Ship is a memorial located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SANDWICH & PEGWELL BAY
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Hugin Viking Ship is a memorial located in South-East England. This replica of a Viking longship commemorates the maritime heritage of the Viking Age. It serves as a reminder of the region's historical connections to seafaring and exploration.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3288, 1.3729
- County
- Kent
- District
- Thanet
- Parish
- Cliffsend
- Postcode
- CT12 5HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Thanet
- Nearest railway station
- Thanet Parkway — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: way/559908992 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hugin Viking Ship?
- Hugin Viking Ship is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT12 5HY), in the parish of Cliffsend.
- What is Hugin Viking Ship?
- Hugin Viking Ship — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hugin Viking Ship?
- The nearest railway station is Thanet Parkway, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT12 5HY.
- Is Hugin Viking Ship a protected site?
- Yes — Hugin Viking Ship is part of the Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SANDWICH & PEGWELL BAY National Nature Reserve.
- Is Hugin Viking Ship free to visit?
- Yes, Hugin Viking Ship is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hugin Viking Ship?
- The nearest railway station is Thanet Parkway, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT12 5HY.