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I understand Walmer Castle had to be kept in a state of permanent readiness for the arrival of the Queen Mother, all year round, even though she'd only bother to drop by once or twice a year. It must have cost a fortune. Also, Deal has been renowned down the years for its loose characters of both sexes, not least the permanently p*ss*d and lascivious Carry On actor Charles Hawtrey. The town still has a bit of a louche reputation today.

Waterhouse | 28.05.13 - 7:15 a.m. | #

Does Deal have loads of shops called things like The Real Deal and so on?

Karen | Homepage | 28.05.13 - 7:53 a.m. | #

The basement passage at Deal Castle does get a bit damp. And dark. Take a torch. If I remember correctly, you can walk around the bottom of the (dry) moat at both castles. Walmer also has some holiday cottage beside the garden.

Andrew | 28.05.13 - 9:28 a.m. | #

Walmer still has a suite of rooms ready for the Warden should they drop in. And yes, you can walk round the gardens in the moat too.

I was on the hunt for witty Deal-themed shops in Deal but, alas, failed to spot any.

diamond geezer | Homepage | 28.05.13 - 10:27 a.m. | #

I once had to stage a rather odd photoshoot at Walmer Castle when English Heritage was my client. I looked at going into Deal but as I couldn't find record of any model villages past or present, I didn't go. The deserted crazy golf is almost as good, though.

Tim Dunn | Homepage | 28.05.13 - 11:44 a.m. | #

Pity you missed the RNLI classic car show on Walmer Green on Saturday. Glad you liked the beautiful painted buildings on the seafront.

Thanetian | 28.05.13 - 9:25 p.m. | #

I enjoyed reading this, thanks DG.

Rose | 29.05.13 - 2:54 p.m. | #











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