Walmer Castle and Gardens – Deal Castle loop from Sandwich

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Walmer Castle and Gardens – Deal Castle loop from Sandwich

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Walmer Castle and Gardens – Deal Castle loop from Sandwich

04:10

38.1km

180m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

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Start point

Train Station

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8.17 km

Sandown Castle

Ruins

10.0 km

Deal Timeball Tower

Highlight • Monument

Small, modest and inexpensive museum inside the tower. A little dated but nice nonetheless.

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10.3 km

Deal Seafront

Highlight • Beach

Ideal for running along the sea

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11.1 km

Beach Huts

Highlight • Beach

12.5 km

Walmer Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Castle

Walmer Castle is a fort that was built between 1539-40 on the orders of Henry III. Over the years, the castle transformed into a stately-home with stunning gardens for the …

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18.9 km

View of the White Cliffs at St Margaret's Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Haven't been inside. On outside there is beach with nice views and you can see ferries heading to the port in Dover.

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19.2 km

The Pines Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

The Pines Tea Room is a relaxing place for lunch or coffee and a cake. It's set in beautiful gardens and they grow their own organic salad and vegetables in …

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27.5 km

Hut 55 Bikes & Coffee

Highlight • Cycleway

Small coffee shop and bike rental shop - nice outdoor area to sit in the sun with plenty of space for bike parking. Also have free dog biscuits if you’re walking past with a furry friend.

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27.7 km

Deal Castle

Highlight • Monument

Deal Castle is an artillery fort built by Henry VIII in Deal, Kent, between 1539 and 1540. It was part of the King's Device program to protect against invasions from …

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