Walmer Beach, Kent

Walmer Beach in East Kent is a shingle beach stretching from Walmer to Deal and is ideal for strolling or walking with views of the French coast on very clear days.

A boat on the beach

Deal Pier

Begin at the 1000ft-long Deal Pier and head south past Deal and Walmer castles to the Zetland Arms (one of Kent’s finest pubs) and then up over the white chalk cliffs to Kingsdown, where The Coastguard pub also offers a range of food and fine Kentish ales.

The shingle beach

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar is thought to have landed on Walmer Beach on his mini invasions of Britain in 55 BC and 54 BC.

Now the only invasions are by people jogging, cycling and sea fishing. In fact, Walmer is one of Britain’s quieter beaches with people coming here in the summer to enjoy the free music on the bandstand and maybe fish and chips on the front.

The beach was a favourite of Winston Churchill. A painting of the beach by Churchill sold for over £300,000 at auction.

Cycling along the beach

Access – Getting There

Walmer Station has trains to Ramsgate and also to London Charing Cross via Folkestone Central and Sevenoaks.

Nearby

Walmer Castle and Deal Castle are both nearby.
There are lots of places to stay in the area including hotels, holiday homes and B&Bs. Try the Sutherland House Hotel bed and breakfast or the Royal Hotel on the beachfront in Deal.

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