Location: Kent < England
Nearest Airport:
Gatwick at 70
Miles
Nearest Ferry:
Dover at 10
Miles
Nearest Beach:
Deal at 400
Metres
Nearest Barpub:
Deal Hoy at 2
Minutes
Nearest Golf:
Royal Cinque Ports at 2
Miles
Nearest Restaurant:
Thai at 5
Minutes
Car: not necessary
Deal is an historic market town which has its own castle built for King Henry 8th within walking distance and further castles near by at Walmer, Dover and Sandwich. It has endless winding streets which have many quaint buildings and the area is steeped in smuggling lore. To visit Deal is to step back in time and yet it also offers all the amenities of a modern town, excellent restaurants and pubs plus a wide range of shops and a huge choice of outdoor activities.
Deal pier has won awards for the great fishing it offers and the newly renovated pier end restaurant offers customers the chance to sit and enjoy their meal looking over the sea. There are spectacular walks to be taken along the sea front and up the cliffs towards St Margaret's and Dover. Watersports are available in Deal, sailing, rowing and windsurfing are very popular. The Telegraph has just voted Deal No 1 in Top Spots To Lay Your Towel. The long beach is rarely busy and is a wonderful place from which to swim and paddle.