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Deal Maritime and Local History Museum The Deal Maritime and Local History Museum at 22 St Georges
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Deal Pier Although not in Walmer, Deal Pier is well worth the short walk along the promenade. It was designed by Sir W. Halcrow and Partners and opened on 19 November 1957 by Prince Phillip. Constructed predominantly from concrete-clad steel, it is 1026ft (311m) in length (a notice states that it is the same length as the RMS Titanic, but that ship was just 882 feet in length) and offers popular facilities for anglers, refreshments and, not least, a fine view of the Deal and Walmer seafronts. For more details, see these websites: Deal Pier and Dover Council (Deal Pier). |
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Deal Timeball Tower Located on Deal seafront, the Timeball Tower provides a
working example of a once vital means for ships off the Deal coast
to accurately set their chronometers. The iron ball on the roof
would drop at exactly 1pm every day. The building now houses a museum,
run by Deal Museum Trust, and the ball descends every hour, providing
a visitor attraction. Museum displays include communications, semaphore
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Dover and Dover Castle In Dover, seen here from the Downs to the north-west of the town,
visitor attractions include:
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Fowlmead Country Park Fowlmead Country Park - Opened in May 2007, the 120-hectare
park and nature reserve has been created on land formerly part of
the Betteshanger Colliery. It features first-class cycling and horse
riding facilities and extensive landscaping with woodland, lakes,
open areas and walking trails. It is open every day of the week,
9am-6pm (closes 4.30pm in winter). The entrance to Fowlmead is off
the A258 Deal-Sandwich road, a mile north of Deal. For more details
see www.fowlmead.co.uk
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Langdon Cliffs Langdon Cliffs - popular cliff-top recreational area, just
north of Dover. With excellent views of Langdon Bay, the Channel
and shipping from the Port of Dover. Operated by the National Trust;
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Pines Garden, St Margaret's Bay A six-acre garden on Beach Road, St Margaret's, near Dover.
Set on the lower slopes of the South Foreland white cliffs, it features
a cascade and lake, grass labyrinth, roundhouse shelter for picnics
and visitor centre. Open daily 10am-5pm, all year. The neighbouring
St Margaret's Museum houses items of maritime and local history,
a tearoom and gift shop. Open Easter and May bank holidays and daily
(except Mondays and Tuesdays) end-May to early-September. |
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Salutation Garden, Sandwich Re-opened to the public in May 2007 following extensive replanting,
the three-and-a-half acre gardens of The Salutation were
originally created in 1912 by renowned architect Edwin Lutyens and
gardener Gertrude Jekyll. The magnificent house, also the work of
Lutyens, provides a splendid backdrop to a series of formal and
informal areas, faithfully restored to Lutyens and Jeykyll's original
plans. Open early April to end October, Mondays - Fridays, 10am-4.30pm.
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Samphire Hoe Nature reserve created on new land formed by spoil from
digging the Channel Tunnel. Access from the A20 between Dover and
Folkestone. Parking and information centre. website: www.whitecliffscountry.org.uk/activities/samphire |
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White Mill, Sandwich White Mill Rural Heritage Centre, The Causeway, Ash Road,
Sandwich features collections of domestic, craft and agricultural
items with photographs of Victorian life in the Sandwich area. The
windmill was built in 1760 and still has original wooden machinery.
websites: www.whitemill-sandwich.co.uk/
and www.aboutbritain.com/WhiteMillRuralHeritageCentre.htm
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Cycle routes and services A selection of cycle routes in the Dover, Deal and Sandwich
area. Includes: National Cycle Route 1 from Dover to Deal; National
Cycle Route 1 from Deal to Sandwich; the Sandwich Way Route 15;
the Miners' Cycle Trail and the Skylark Trail. |
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The Maritime Heritage Trail charts the nautical history of the Kent and Medway coasts. It suggests a number of cycling and walking routes including one from Dover to Sandwich. For downloadable routes and information see: www.maritimeheritagetrail.co.uk. | |||
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Detailed cycle routes. For door-to-door cycle routes as well as extensive advice on public transport and car journeys in the UK, see Transport Direct. | |||
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Bicycle Hire Centre. Based on Walmer seafront at Plot 96, Walmer Green (near the paddling pool). Open 7 days a week throughout the summer including all Bank Holidays (weather permitting). For details, see: www.beach-cycle-hire.co.uk. | |||
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Walks Circular downland and coastal walk (9.5 miles) from Walmer
Rail Station via Ringwould, St Margarets (Dover Patrol monument),
Kingsdown and Walmer Castle. Features extensive clifftop views of
the English channel, the French coast and the Isle of Thanet. |
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Interactive Footpath Map for Kent. A detailed map of footpaths and rights of way for all the county. Lets you plan and print out a route. http://extranet7.kent.gov.uk/explorekentgis/map.aspx | |||
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Walking In Kent - on-line advice on walking in the county - www.walkinginkent.co.uk | |||
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Deal Greeters As part of Kent Greeters, the Deal Greeters provide a free
service to take small groups of up to five visitors around Deal
for up to two hours to tell them about the town, its features and
history. The local Greeters are all volunteers who love to share
their enthusiasm for the town. The service can be especially valuable
for local residents who would like to help visiting friends and
family discover Deal. |
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Web Links - other ideas for places to visit in East Kent Suggestions for things to see and do in Dover, Deal and Sandwich.
Includes details of festivals and events. |
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website: www.aboutbritain.com/ | |||
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For things to see and do in Walmer CLICK
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with the aim of preserving local maritime heritage. 
Dover Museum with its 3000-year-old Bronze Age boat.
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This page was updated on October 6, 2011 |