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WALMER CASTLE GARDENS

WALMER CASTLE GARDENS, Deal

 balhannah Says:  The garden's at Walmer Castle lived up to their reputation of being good! Lavender was in flower, hedges of it, so can you imagine the smell? .......delightful!! Two Lord's who lived here were amateur gardeners who built the kitchen garden, glen and walled garden, then, in... 

WALMER CASTLE

WALMER CASTLE, Deal

 balhannah Says:  Walmer Castle I wanted to see, as I heard the garden's were really nice. This is another Castle that was built by King Henry VIII as a coastal artillery defence. The other two were Deal & Dover Castle [I have tips on both]It was the official residence of the Lord Warden of... 

WINDMILL'S IN KENT

WINDMILL'S IN KENT, Deal

 balhannah Says:  Driving around the countryside in Kent, we saw several Windmill's. They were different to what I had seen in other countries. This one, we saw in the distance, is very similar to West Kingsdown Mill, as it has an otagonal smock and base.The historic Windmill's are open... 

DEAL CASTLE

DEAL CASTLE, Deal

 balhannah Says:  Deal Castle in an aerial photo, reminds me a bit of a Flower petal. It is a different shape, having many round walls, different to other Castle's I had seen.Deal Castle was built by Henry VIII in 1539-40 as an artillery fortress to stop any invasion from Catholic France and... 

Deal Castle

Deal Castle, Deal

 Kettleman Says:  Unlike its illustrious neighbour just a mile along the coast at Walmer, Deal castle wasn't chosen as the residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports nor does it have a nice garden as befits someone of stature, such as the Duke of Wellington, or Winston S Churchill or... 

Deal Castle

Deal Castle, Deal

 Wafro Says:  Built in the early 1540's by Henry the VIII along with four other similar castles to strengthen England's defence, and designed to resemble the Tudor rose, Deal Castle was deliberately built with low rounded walls to avoid enemy cannon fire from the sea. 

Hardly any plastic in sight.

Hardly any plastic in sight., Deal

 chrishc Says:  The seafront is easily accessible and the are not hundreds of souvenir shops to detract from the sedate feeling of the town.It has a feeling of grntility and noting flash but it has a charm which I think coes out in this photo. 

Deal Castle

Deal Castle, Deal

 Sjalen Says:  A well kept castle, almost more of a fortress, to keep Napoleon at bay. 

Hotels  

Sutherland House

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Royal Hotel

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Hotels  

King's Head: Seaside B&B

King's Head: Seaside B&B, Deal

 Sjalen Says:  We never stayed the night so I can't tell you about the rooms but what could be better than a B&B next to the sea and with a pub on the groundfloor. Friendly staff too. 

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Restaurants  

Jasin's: End of the Pier

Jasin's: End of the Pier, Deal

 Kettleman Says:  Have only been once since it opened in November 2008.Had a snack there and a coffee. My breakfast bap was excellent, quality sausage and bacon. My wife had a home made soup that she thought was very good value for money. Breakfast bapHome made soup 

Laughton's 'Cafe Vienna': One to give a miss...

Laughton's 'Cafe Vienna': One to give a miss..., Deal

 alex4dealtown Says:  Once a fairly nice eatery, this typical cafe has gone down hill since coming under new ownership. The service is slow, the staff are constantly forgetting to bring parts of your order and the coffee machine is often broken. It looks nice and the desserts are fine, but not a... 

Laughton's 'Cafe Vienna': One to give a miss...

Laughton's 'Cafe Vienna': One to give a miss..., Deal

 alex4dealtown Says:  Once a fairly nice eatery, this typical cafe has gone down hill since coming under new ownership. The service is slow, the staff are constantly forgetting to bring parts of your order and the coffee machine is often broken. It looks nice and the desserts are fine, but not a... 

Bambou: Best meal in ages

Bambou: Best meal in ages, Deal

 chrishc Says:  Super setting and superb food, they have the delicate Vietnamese and South Asia flavours to perfection. All of the dishes were superb, the sesame toast with prawn and pork deserves a special mention. 

GOODWINS RESTAURANT: The eatery at the end of the pier

GOODWINS RESTAURANT: The eatery at the end of the pier, Deal

 chrishc Says:  This restaurant is actually more of a cafe serving filling meals Scampi and chips at £4.90 would be very pleasant but frozen originally.The prices are very good and it is also licensed to sell alcoholic drinks..However, where this place really scores is the full English... 

Dunkerley's: Excellent food well presented

Dunkerley's: Excellent food well presented, Deal

 chrishc Says:  This restaurant is well known for miles and consistently provides high quality food.As you would expect with a good restaurant on the seafront the seafood is always fresh and top quality.The menu is governed by the produce available on the day.It is also a hotel. I have not... 

King's Head: Friendly seaside pub

King's Head: Friendly seaside pub, Deal

 Sjalen Says:  We only had pints here but the food looked fine. Typical pub grub. The staff was friendly and the pub cozy and it is hard to find a better location. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Windmill

Windmill, Deal

 chrishc Says:  This windmill is off the Deal to Dover road and looks in good condition. 

Favorites  

Deal map

Deal map, Deal

 Wafro Says:  (1) Deal Castle(2) Walmer Castle(3) Timeball Tower(4) Maritime museum(5) Victoriana Museum (i) Tourist information (RS) Railway Station(P) Car Parking 

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 Deal - This is where have lived for the last 30 years, although we now try and spend as much time as we can in our second home in Murcia, Spain. Deal is a small town situated in Kent about 5 miles north of... 

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Sedate and historical

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Deal. I'd love to share with you the 5 tips I've written, the 6 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Castles & Small boats

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 A gem of a seaside town, unlike many others in England, Deal has remained delightfully uncommercialised. The pebbly beach is backed by paved sea defense walls and quaint historic housing that was once... 

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Nice and calm seaside town

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 We ended up in Deal during one of our impulsive trips from Belgium across the Channel. Stayed in Dover and wanted to see more but still stay along the coast. Deal is a very pleasant place with a bit... 

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DEAL AND IT'S CASTLES

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 The main reason to come to Deal, is to see the two Castles. We went to both Deal Castle and Walmer Castle, with Walmer Castle being the favorite. If you wish to join me on my tour around some of...... 

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Deal

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 This is where have lived for the last 30 years, although we now try and spend as much time as we can in our second home in Murcia, Spain. Deal is a small town situated in Kent about 5 miles north of... 

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