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What to See in Deal
Deal
Castle
Deal Castle is one of thee fortresses built
on Deal's coastline by Henry VIII as a defence against
fears of French invasion. The other two were Sandown
Castle (to the north of Deal and demolished many years
ago) and Walmer Castle to the south. Built in the shape
of a Tudor Rose, Deal Castle is surrounded by a dry
moat. It is open to the public throughout the year.
website:www.english-heritage.org.uk/
Deal Maritime and Local
History Museum
The Deal Maritime and
Local History Museum at 22 St Georges Road, Deal CT14
6BA ( 01304 381344)
was founded in 1972 and is administered by a charitable
trust with the aim of preserving local maritime heritage.
Exhibits include the Saxon King (the last of the Deal
Galleys), many ships models (including the Cutty Sark),
colourful figureheads and numerous pictures, prints and
memorabilia of the famous Deal Boatmen, the Deal, Walmer
and Kingsdown lifeboat crews and of the Royal Marines
stationed at Deal for over 300 years. website:http://home.freeuk.com/deal-museum
Deal Pier
Deal Pier is often said
to be the same length as the ill-fated passenger liner
Titanic - but is, at 1026ft (311m), a bit longer; the
Titanic was 882 feet in length. Designed by Sir W. Halcrow
and Partners and opened on 19 November 1957 by HRH Prince
Phillip, the pier 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).
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 and signalling.
For opening and further details, see the official website:http://dealtimeball.tripod.com
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.
For more information, contact White Cliffs Countryside
Project, or fax: 01304 241806 or see website:www.whitecliffscountry.org.uk/activities/cycle.htm
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.
Deal is one
of the first towns in the south-east to gain Walkers are
Welcome status, in recognition that it has something special
to offer walkers. For more details, see the national Walkers
Are Welcome website.
01304 381344)
was founded in 1972 and is administered by a charitable
trust with the aim of preserving local maritime heritage.
Exhibits include the Saxon King (the last of the Deal
Galleys), many ships models (including the Cutty Sark),
colourful figureheads and numerous pictures, prints and
memorabilia of the famous Deal Boatmen, the Deal, Walmer
and Kingsdown lifeboat crews and of the Royal Marines
stationed at Deal for over 300 years. 
