The Samphire Hoe is a beautiful nature reserve close to the White Cliffs of Dover which has an interesting past. 4.9 million cubic metres of chalk marl from the Channel Tunnel excavations were used to create the park.

Queen Elizabeth II opened the park to the public in 1997. These days, it attracts over 100,000 visitors every year who come for its walking, cycling, bird watching and fishing opportunities.

The park is open from 7am to dusk daily and entrance is free.

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August 21, 2023

After considerable discussion in which around 60 sites were proposed for the disposal of the Channel Tunnel spoil, it was decided that the option with the least adverse environmental impact was to reclaim land from the sea at the base of Shakespeare Cliff. There was already access to the site from the Dover to Folkestone railway line and through a tunnel in the cliff left from the 1970s tunnel attempt. The main advantage of this location was no need for any transportation of the spoil to another site and the creation of a large platform to be used as a work site as the Tunnel was dug.

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Elevation 20 m

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Location: Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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