Walmer Castle and Gardens
Walmer, Deal, Coast
Image: Walmer Castle and GardensImage: Walmer Castle and Gardens
Walmer Castle is a Tudor coastal fort near Deal that was later transformed into a residence surrounded by fine gardens. Explore the castle, then the Broad Walk, working kitchen garden, Quarry Garden and contemporary Queen Mother's Garden before tea. It makes a relaxed two to three hours on the coast.
Highlights
- Castle rooms
- Broad Walk and Quarry Garden
- Working kitchen garden
- Queen Mother's Garden
- Lord Warden's Tea Room and Glasshouse Café
Good to know
- Dogs are not allowed in the grounds or gardens, except assistance dogs
Getting there
Walmer Castle and Gardens, Kingsdown Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 7LJParking: Dover District Council car park opposite (RingGo, cash or card in the shop), free for English Heritage members with a car sticker. A seasonal overflow field is free for all.
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