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Castles & History, Family Days Out

Deal Castle

In Deal

Family Friendly

Tudor coastal fort run by English Heritage on the seafront at Deal, with ticketed entry and online advance booking.

About Deal Castle

Deal Castle is an English Heritage site on Marine Road, on the seafront at Deal. The English Heritage page gives opening as daily 10am to 4pm, last entry 3.15pm; the price table did not load when checked, so no price is shown here. Tickets are valid all day and free to English Heritage members; booking ahead online is cheaper.

Accessibility

English Heritage's access page says wheelchair access is limited. There are multiple staircases (spiral and straight, in wood and stone), no lift, no accessible toilet and no adult changing area, and some uneven surfaces; the Rounds are dark tunnels. Disabled parking is next to the castle in the Captain's Paddock. Assistance dogs are welcome and sensory backpacks can be borrowed free.

Where it is

Details checked against the venue on 29 October 2026. Opening times change, so confirm before you travel.

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