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Deal Castle
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| Hours | Daily 10am-6pm | ||
| Location | On the seafront | ||
| Phone | 01304/372762 | ||
| Prices | Admission £4 ($8) adults, £3 ($6) seniors, £2 ($4) children | ||
| Season | Closed Oct-Mar | ||
Frommer's Review
Deal Castle is .5km (a quarter-mile) south of the Deal town center, 8km (5 miles) from Dover. A defensive fort built around 1540, it's the most spectacular example of the low, squat forts constructed by Henry VIII. Its 119 gun positions made it the most powerful of his defense forts. Centered on a circular keep surrounded by two rings of semicircle bastions, the castle was protected by an outer moat. The entrance was approached by a drawbridge with an iron gate. The castle was damaged by bombs during World War II but has since been restored to its earlier form. The admission price includes audio tours.
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Frommer's England 2010
Author: Darwin Porter |
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