Walks from Deal
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Deal Station.
Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from Deal by train.
Dover Priory to Deal
Highly recommended: Clifftop chalk paths, two significant climbs, level pebble beach coastpath, open sea views and historic town.
Coastal: almost all along the coast.
Dover Castle: A vast medieval fortress overlooking the port and the Channel to France (30m in).
South Foreland Lighthouse (National Trust; 45m in)
The White Cliffs of Dover (National Trust; 1h in)
Time: 6h30 (5h walking, 1h30 lunch)
4 lunch spots: Saint Margarets Bay (2h15 in) — the Coastguard (excellent), the Pines Tea Room, or the bay kiosk; plus Walmer Castle and Gardens (4h30 in)
1 end-of-walk reward: the King's Head
Warnings: Relatively busy.
Adapted from: Time Out Country Walks Volume 2.
Similar walks: the Saturday Walkers Club, Walking Post (inc. GPX) and Slow Ways (inc. GPX).
Sandwich to Deal
Recommended: Flat walk initially along the River Stour to the coast, then a choice of hard or soft surfaces to Deal.
Coastal: three quarters along the coast.
Time: 4h30 (3h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Lunch: No pubs or cafes in between.
Walk details: Railwalks.
Deal to Dover Priory
Pebble beach coastpath, clifftop chalk paths, dramatic cliffs near Dover and seaside town finish.
Time: 6h (4h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Mobile may switch networks.
Source: An alternative variant of Dover to Deal (Saturday Walkers Club) – Time Out Country Walks Volume 2.