'Samphire Hoe' is a part of
Kent,
United Kingdom, consisting of
reclaimed land made from 4.9 million cubic metres of chalk
marl dug to create the
Channel Tunnel deposited on the seaward side of the famous white cliffs of
Dover. It is accessible by the public via single track tunnel controlled by
traffic lights which crosses over the
Kent Coast railway line. Visitor facilities are provided including car-parking, toilets and a cafe. The seawall can be accessed from the Hoe
The ecology of Samphire Hoe is very special and what is now chalk meadow-land is home to a number of nationally rare plant species including the
Early Spider Orchid.
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