This Kent Country Park has stunning views out to sea, Samphire Hoe is a perfect place for a peaceful and quiet outing to get back in touch with nature. Take binoculars and a picnic. Samphire Hoe is the newest part of Kent, made from 4.9 million cubic metres of chalk marl dug to create the Channel Tunnel. Samphire Hoe is the newest part of Kent, made from 4.9 million cubic metres of chalk marl dug to create the Channel Tunnel.
Samphire Hoe is owned by Eurotunnel and managed in partnership with the White Cliffs Countryside Project.
By car - access to Samphire Hoe is via a tunnel through the cliffs. You can reach the tunnel from the A20 driving from Dover to Folkestone, Samphire Hoe is signposted. On foot or by bicycle - the cliff top footpath (North Downs Way) and a cycle track (Sustrans NCN Route 2) pass the tunnel entrance providing easy access. By bus - D2 to Aycliffe, then on foot.