Hi, and welcome to our video of the Kent coastal town of Deal
A quaint little haven that I think you're going to enjoy exploring
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So Deal is in the Southeast of England
in the county of Kent
It's less than 2 hours from London by train
and just over 80 miles by road
Some of the things you're gonna want to check out are
the beach, the pier, the timeball tower, the castle
and of course the old town itself
Now, I'm sorry the beach is lovely and golden
but it's not sandy it's cobbly
but it is adorned with lovely little fishing boats
and it's a joy to wander along
One of the things you might want to check out when you in town is the castle
built in the 16th century under the orders of Henry VIII to keep the French at bay
you need to allow a couple of hours to really explore the place
Another piece of history to check out is the Timeball tower
This Victorian incarnation was built in 1855
and was originally connected to the Royal Observatory in Greenwich
At precisely 1:00 p.m. every day the ball drops
The purpose was to allow Mariners to accurately
set their chronometers, whilst moored offshore.
See, some people enjoy the pebbly beach
At the entrance to the pier is the work of art
known as 'Embracing the Sea'
There's actually not that much on the pier
there's a restaurant at the end
but it does give you some excellent views both
back over the town, of the coast and on a clear day
you can actually see France in the distance
No really, it's out there, somewhere
honest!
It was along this beach,
well a couple of miles to the left,
that Julius Caesar was reported to have first landed
in around 55BC
although the conquest of Britain
didn't happen for nearly another hundred years
After feeling the sea breeze against your face
it is now time to return and explore the old town
Now Deal has an impressive array of boutique shops,
little galleries, cafes, tea rooms and pubs
one of the joys is just wandering its little streets
It probably won't surprise you that it has also featured in
TV series, most recently 'Liar'
The town has also appeared in literature too
- from Charles Dickens to Ian Fleming
Yep that's right, the original setting for Moonraker
was just outside Deal, in fact, it's the only
Bond novel set entirely in the UK
As I said it's got a lovely mix of shops
and it's great to explore
and don't get me started on the pubs
it has a fine selection ranging from the traditional
to the craft, in fact, a favourite of mine
is the Tap House Beer Cafe on South street
Along these streets, you'll find homes with interesting names
and a blue plaque or two, to the famous that have lived here,
including Charles Hawtrey,
you know the wiry little bespeckled guy
from the 'Carry On films'
What we love about Deal is it has its own character
why not explore its streets to discover it?
and remember there's no finer place to
have fish and chips, than beside the seaside
So, as we head to our final destination on this clip
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so with the shadows getting longer we arrive at
the remains of Sandown castle
another of Henry VIII's coastal fortifications,
and now community garden
We hope you've enjoyed this video
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