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SAMPHIRE HOE

32 ha

📷 Oast House Archive · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

51.10424, 1.27166

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Family friendly

toilets, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Rye to Dover

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 2 Dover to Hastings

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

82 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1 Dover to CanterburyCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
River Dour GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this country park

Samphire Hoe is a 32-hectare Country Park in Dover, South East England. The site features coastal habitats, cliffs, and grasslands, where visitors can observe seabirds, butterflies, and enjoy walking along the scenic coastline.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Samphire Hoe Country Park

📷 Oast House Archive · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Samphire Hoe Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Fortifications, Roman lighthouse and medieval chapel on Western HeightsHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Pencester GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Pencester GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Connaught ParkUrban park4.4 km→✦Dover CastleHistoric site4.5 km→✦Dover CastleHistoric site4.5 km→

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