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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.
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Does Deal have loads of shops called things like The Real Deal and so on?
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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.
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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. |
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.
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Pity you missed the RNLI classic car show on Walmer Green on Saturday. Glad you liked the beautiful painted buildings on the seafront.
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I enjoyed reading this, thanks DG.
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