Walk along a stunning stretch of coastline from Deal, known as the prettiest seaside town in Kent.
Start at the Deal Pier, an unmissable landmark which offers stunning views out to sea. See the fishing boats hauled up onto the shingle beach typical in this part of the Kent coast.
Further along the coast, you will pass the Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, an 18 hole Championship Links golf course regarded by many as one of the finest in the world.
Follow signs for the White Cliffs Country Trail towards Sandwich. Shortly, the path will meet with the England Coast Path, here you can extend your walk around the Sandwich Peninsula which is a peaceful walk and a haven for bird watchers.
Walk along the quayside, taking in all its interesting features and historic boast.
The icons below highlight the distance, difficulty and theme of this itinerary.
9.6km
Gentle
By Water
Deal Pier
Allow up to 3 hours
4 sets of steps, 3 gates
Every step of the journey has been carefully planned to help you make the most of your walking adventure. Click on the blue tabs below for more information.
To/from Deal: The nearest train station to Deal Pier (6 minute walk) is Deal and is served by Southeastern railway. Please check routes at https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
To/from Sandwich: The nearest train station is Sandwich. Please check routes at https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
There are regular bus services that run between Sandwich and Deal.
Check kentconnected.org for timetables and services.
Paid parking is available in Deal
Car Park:
Beach Street CT14 6HY
Explore Kent has produced a detailed leaflet for this walk, produced in 2019. Available to download or request a hard copy from Explore Kent.
Award-winning restaurants in Deal, toilets at Princes Drive, café at St Georges Golf Club (short diversion), tempting refreshments in Sandwich.
England’s Creative Coast have created some inspiring self-led itineraries which allow you to explore the beautiful England Coast Path as well as some other historic and cultural gems in Kent.
Check out their 7 day itinerary and explore Dover, Sandwich, Canterbury, Whitstable, Margate and Deal.
View information on the map by ticking the boxes in the Map Filter. Drag the map and use the zoom tool to navigate.
Added to your Itinerary Planner below
Distance calculator
Customise your trip with our filters.
Toggle between the options below to show available markers.
General info Equestrian Info Cycling InfoAccommodation
Points of interest
Services
Routes
Accommodation
Points of interest
Transport
Accommodation
Points of interest
Transport
The custom route elevation is created when you use the distance calculator (above) to draw a line.
Looking for something similar? Here are some ideas we think you'll love…
