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Walmer Castle and Gardens

Kingsdown Road | Walmer, Deal CT14 7IJ, England
01304 364288
Ranked #2 of 11 attractions in Deal
4.0 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Castles, Gardens
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ashford middlesex uk
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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Very interesting you feel you are going back in time.

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Paris, France
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Walmer Castle is a perfect location for to visit if you like history, war stories, country houses, castles and looking around gardens (so that should cover almost everybody touring around Kent). As with most English Heritage sites, the audio tour is a must, since it will transport you back to the heydays of the Duke of Wellington or even Winston... More

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brighton
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Drive in, park up, go and pay and be told that you have to move your car to park over the road at some distance. Various reasons offered, the field is waterlogged, we only open it when we are busy etc. Then excuses about why there couldn't be a sign telling you where to park (or not). All a bit... More

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Gravesend
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

A very nice castle and the gardens have plenty of room for little ones to run about and if you're lucky you'll meet the very friendly black and white cat in the castle grounds. We took our grandson at Easter and we all had fun doing the Easter trail.

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Yorkshire
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Loved the castle, get the audio and have a listen, very informative, view gorgeous, gardens beautiful. Tea rooms and cake lovely.

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Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

If your into castles and passing then I would suggest paying a visit else if your after a full day out your better off going straight to Dover castle just down the coast. Also check the opening times.

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Kent
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

We have visited Walmer Castle several times over many years but this Easter it had a very special quality with an Easter bunny hunt for youngsters which was enjoyable and at the same time not distracting for visitors without children. The interior of the castle has much to offer first and subsequent visitors and the gardens are a splendid feature.

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Broadstairs, England, United Kingdom
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38 reviews 38 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

If you want to find out about the Duke of Wellington then this is your place to go.There are loads to see inside the castle and there are great gardens to wander about in after looking at the castle also the beach is just over the road.

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Canterbury, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

Lovely gardens, even out of season. The teashop is very nice and the scones are huge!

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Birchington
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

Wonderful castle with superb extensive gardens. Good restaurant but excellent place for a picnic

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