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About Deal

Deal is a seaside town on the east Kent coast, known for its Tudor castle, timber pier, conservation-area high street and a fiercely independent trading community. InDeal is the town's own noticeboard, marketplace and feed — made by people who live here.

Getting here by train

Deal station sits on the Kent Coast line between Dover Priory and Ramsgate, with through services to London St Pancras via Ashford and to London Charing Cross via Tonbridge. Roughly two trains an hour off-peak.

Buses & parking

Local routes link Deal with Dover, Sandwich, Kingsdown and Mill Hill. Long-stay parking is on Union Road and Middle Street; seafront bays are pay-and-display and busy from 10am in summer.

Worth seeing

Deal Castle, the Time Ball Tower, the 1957 pier, Middle Street conservation area and the Sandown Castle gardens at the north end of the beach.

Parking in Deal

Where to leave the car, what it costs and when charges apply. Tap a car park to find it on the map.

6 car parks · prices are a guide, always check the machine

Local services

Everyday places worth knowing about, kept up to date by the town's admins.

GPs & health centres (5)

The Balmoral Surgery

The Cedars Surgery

St Richard's Road Surgery

Manor Road Surgery

Sandwich Medical Practice (Nearby)

Hospitals (4)

Victoria Hospital (Deal)

Minor Injuries Unit (MIU): 01304 372068

Buckland Hospital (Dover UTC — Nearby)

Urgent Treatment Centre

William Harvey Hospital (Ashford — Nearby)

Main A&E department

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (Margate — Nearby)

Main A&E department

Pharmacies (10)

Boots Pharmacy, Deal

Town centre pharmacy with NHS prescription services.

Boots Pharmacy, Walmer

Serves Walmer and Lower Walmer.

Well Pharmacy, Mill Hill

Handy for the Mill Hill and Sholden side of town.

Kingsdown Pharmacy

Village pharmacy south of Walmer.

Sandwich Pharmacy

About 6 miles from Deal.

Boots Pharmacy, Sandwich

About 6 miles from Deal.

Aylesham Pharmacy

About 9 miles from Deal.

Boots Pharmacy, Dover

About 8 miles from Deal.

Well Pharmacy, London Road, Dover

About 9 miles from Deal.

Buckland Hospital Pharmacy, Dover

Outpatient pharmacy, about 9 miles from Deal.

Council & emergency services (4)

Kent Police (Dover Division front counter)

Non-emergency 101. Always call 999 in an emergency.

Deal Fire Station (Kent Fire & Rescue)

Non-emergency enquiries only. Always call 999 in an emergency.

Deal Town Council

Dover District Council

Train stations (4)

Deal Railway Station

Southeastern services. National Rail enquiries: 03457 48 49 50

Walmer Railway Station

Southeastern services. National Rail enquiries: 03457 48 49 50

Martin Mill Railway Station (Nearby)

Southeastern services. National Rail enquiries: 03457 48 49 50

Sandwich Railway Station (Nearby)

Southeastern services. National Rail enquiries: 03457 48 49 50

Taxis (5)

Deal Cars / A1 Castles Taxis

Also registered at 2B South Street, Deal, CT14 7AW

Castle Cars

Phoenix Cars

Direct Cabs Deal

Mobile private hire dispatch — serving Deal, Walmer and CT14

Channel Cars

Mobile private hire dispatch — main depot in Folkestone

Schools (10)

Deal Parochial C of E Primary School

Primary

Warden House Primary School

Primary

Hornbeam Primary School

Primary

Sandown School

Primary

St Mary's C of E Primary School

Primary

The Downs C of E Primary School

Primary

Kingsdown and Ringwould C of E Primary School

Primary

Sholden C of E Primary School

Primary

Sir Roger Manwood's School

Secondary — serves the CT14 catchment

Sandwich Technology School

Secondary — serves the CT14 catchment

Public toilets (5)

Deal Pier Toilets

Includes Radar key accessible facilities. Report faults to Dover District Council.

Deal Castle Car Park Toilets

Report faults to Dover District Council.

Walmer Paddling Pool Toilets

Report faults to Dover District Council.

Sondes Road Toilets

Report faults to Dover District Council.

Market Square Toilets

Report faults to Dover District Council.

Fuel stations (3)

Sainsbury's Petrol Station

BP / Marks & Spencer Simply Food

Gulf Service Station (Sholden)

Vets (4)

Deal Veterinary Centre

Animal House Vets (Deal)

Cinque Ports Vets

White Mill Veterinary Centre (Sandwich)

Parks & green spaces (5)

Victoria Park

Playground, skate park and sports pitches

Walmer Green & Paddling Pool

Seafront open green with a seasonal paddling pool

Betteshanger Country Park (Nearby)

Tarmac cycling track, trails and outdoor activities

Sandown Castle Gardens

Community maintained garden site

Borstal Hill & Kingsdown Leas

Coastal chalk grassland and walking paths

Useful numbers

Business directory

Established town businesses. Run one? Claim your listing.

Trades

Cinque Ports Plumbing

Boilers, leaks and emergency call-outs across CT14.

Mill Hill, Deal CT14

01304 000333

Photo Booth

EntertainAir

Badm

Netflicks

All Abilities Community Badminton

Retail

Pier Head Cycles

Servicing, hire and a decent selection of spares.

Queen Street, Deal CT14

01304 000444

Food

Sandown Bakery

Sourdough from six, sold out by eleven.

High Street, Deal CT14

01304 000222

Entertainment

SoftPlay

Come Pay

32-36 Queen St, Deal CT14 6EY, UK

Pub

The Time Ball Tavern

Kentish ales, dog friendly, quiz on Tuesdays.

Beach Street, Deal CT14

01304 000111