Samphire Hoe Guided Bird Walk

Event Date: 28/09/2025 10:30 - 12:00

As part of the 'Big Kent Bird Migration Day', the Samphire Hoe team, in collaboration with the Kent Ornithological Society, will be offering a FREE guided bird walk around the site.

Whether you are a beginner bird watcher or a seasoned twitcher, this walk offers a unique opportunity to discover the fascinating journeys undertaken by migrating birds.

The Hoe will be the central site for the day where bird sightings will be collated. Visitors will be able to watch licenced ringers from the East Kent Wildlife Group process any birds caught on site, and learn about the different journeys that birds migrating to/from/through Kent are making. There will also be an exhibition on bird migration in the Education Shelter.

The walk will last approximately 1 – 1.5 hours. The walk is wheelchair/pram friendly. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Find out more about the Big Kent Bird Migration Watch here: https://kentos.org.uk/index.php/events/big-kent-bird-migration-watch

Event Location - Samphire Hoe

Samphire Hoe Country Park was created at the foot of Shakespeare Cliff between Folkestone and Dover using chalk marl dug to create the Channel Tunnel. Opened in 1997 as a nature reserve and country park it is now a haven for wildlife and a centre for outdoor learning and events.

Habitats on site include chalk grassland, sea buckthorn scrub, ponds, rockpools and a pebble beach. Paths and a cycle route allow you to explore the site and a tea kiosk and indoor exhibition room with seating can be found near the car park.

The North Downs Way runs along the cliff top and links the site to Folkestone Warren Local Nature Reserve to the west.

We manage Samphire Hoe on behalf of Eurotunnel. For more information visit the Samphire Hoe website.