DT1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 15 Apr 2008
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Alec, what was there before was quite something (in context).
Before my (probably romanticised) experience, I'm pretty sure there used to be a few cottages down there. I'm sure someone can find a picture of the activity that was there originally.
DT1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 15 Apr 2008
- Posts: 1,116
After thinking about this, I think the only reason I think that there were cottages there, is down to talking to an old man in a pub about it. Because they weren't there in my memory...but he seemed pretty sure they were.
Can anybody let me know if he/I am right.
Guest 745- Registered: 27 Mar 2012
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Ginger bred houses with sprinkle bits on top.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,897
I would love to visit Samphire Hoe more often but access was never designed for those of us with walking problems and no car which is a great shame.
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Alec Sheldon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 18 Aug 2008
- Posts: 1,037
Brian #16, thanks for the directions. I have just Google earthed it and no way could I manage that, it takes me all my time to walk to the Market Sqare from Pencester these days LOL. I shall have to ask my mate to drive me down there.
We used to go through that tunnel every 12 hour shift up and down but had to take a mini-bus as no pedestrians were allowed. If you think it is depressing now Howard just imagine how it was then with not a blade of grass in sight, just grey muck every where.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
dt1,yes i can confirm that there was fishermens cottages down there,now thats said there is still 1 down there,about 200 meters from the folkstone end of samphire hoe.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I like Samphire Hoe, its very peaceful, a good place to gather one's thoughts
I like to walk along what I call the boardwalk, I used to take the girls down there when they were young and even picnicked on the stretch of beach under Shakespeare Cliff.
Guest 643- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 1,321
Jan and Alec. My husband is disabled and can hardly walk (he has MS) and I have difficulty walking due to arthritis in my spine.
HOWEVER ...... we do have a car. We were wondering if one day we could pick you two up and maybe take a ride down to Samphire Hoe? Just an idea but if you like it let me know - would be nice to meet you both too.
Anyway let me know what you think and if you're up for it we'll arrange something. We're on holiday next week but after that is ok.
No offence if you say no so don't worry lol
There's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok".
Guest 764- Registered: 27 Jul 2012
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I agree that it is a pretty dull place, with very little to look at. At least at Langdon there are ships and things to see ! Having said that the WCCP do a good job promoting the rare fauna etc there.
For pictures of the old cottages that used to be there etc, get For further information on the history of the area, the book "Shakespeare Cliff: a People's History" is available from Samphire Hoe for £4.00.
Guest 764- Registered: 27 Jul 2012
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
cannot make it live jeff.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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The slash was missing off the last URL guys, as in this / must come before the final URL
the way shown here wont work but put a slash in front of the final URL inside the brackets and bobs yer uncle..
[URL]http://www.samphirehoe.com/uk/samphire-hoe/history/[URL]
Dont forget the URL box amongst the Smileys...click that and type between the two URL boxes is the easiest way.
Guest 764- Registered: 27 Jul 2012
- Posts: 82
Ah, OK ! Live and learn !
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,897
Thank you so much for the offer Jacqui but I get my daughter to take me when I want to go down there which is not very often as it is quite boring when you can not take full advantage of the area.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
just a reminder of the event tomorrow, paul holt is an excellent raconteur as well as being very well informed on everything to do with the hoe.
Alec Sheldon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 18 Aug 2008
- Posts: 1,037
Thanks for your kind offer Jacquie but I have an old shipmate who drives over from Folkestone to Dover to see me every week, I might ask him to take me down as I don't think that he has been down there either. I am not disabled but I need a new knee and find walking a long distance a bit of a bind.
I had my left knee replaced about three years ago and although I have no pain with it I cannot bend it very far. It got infected after I had had it done and I had to keep going back for treatment, similar to Vic (your mate) and I am dubious about having the other one done. I also had a new left hip a couple of years ago which was the best thing I have ever had done, it is great now. I am ready for the knackers yard I think.
A bit off topic I know but thanks again for kind offer.
Guest 722- Registered: 23 Aug 2011
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My grandmother used to live there when she was a little girl. Her father was an engineer at the colliery.
I used to love walking along that stretch of seashore. There was a real interaction between the sea and the land. Now its just a big concrete wall that the sea breaks against.
Future archeologists might find some intersting stuff. Not only was the chalk and clay spoil from the tunnel put there but everything else that was unwanted. Every sunday when the TBM shut down a trawl of the tunnels for rubbish was made. It all ended up under what is now Samphire Hoe.
Guest 643- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 1,321
No problem Jan and Alec, glad you both have someone with wheels to take you to places
There's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok".
