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Hotels near Deal Castle

Deal Castle is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII in Deal, Kent, between 1539 and 1540. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the strategically important Downs anchorage off the English coast. Comprising a keep with six inner and outer bastions, the moated stone castle covered 0.85 acres (0.34 ha) and had sixty-six firing positions for artillery. It cost the Crown a total of £27,092 to build the three castles of Deal, Sandown and Walmer, which lay adjacent to one another along the coast and were connected by earthwork defences. The original invasion threat passed but, during the Second English Civil War of 1648–49, Deal was seized by pro-Royalist insurgents and was only retaken by Parliamentary forces after several months' fighting.

17 hotels within 5km of Deal Castle in Deal, United Kingdom, including 2 properties rated 4 stars or higher. The closest is The Coach House- Stunning Detached Coastal home, with parking, by Historic Deal Castle, about 0.1km away.

10 of the 17 hotels are within a short walk — under 1km of Deal Castle. 2 of the 17 are rated 4-star or higher.

17 hotels within 5km

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Which hotel is closest to Deal Castle?

The Coach House- Stunning Detached Coastal home, with parking, by Historic Deal Castle is the closest hotel we track, about 0.1km from Deal Castle.

How many hotels are within walking distance of Deal Castle?

10 of the 17 hotels we compare sit within a short walk — under 1km.

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