The History of Deal's Piers
Royal Hotel Car Park, Beach Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6JD
The tour will start close to the site of Deal’s first pier, a wooden structure that was only extant from 1840-60. We will then stroll to the present pier to learn the history of its predecessor, the iron pier of 1864-1940, before concentrating on the pier we have today. Other marine structures that were planned but never built will also be mentioned.
Your hosts, National Piers Society archivist Martin Easdown and member Martyn Webster, are the authors of the recent definitive book on the subject.
The tour will take about an hour.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 1400
Location & directions
Royal Hotel Car Park, Beach Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6JD
- Directions:
- Meet in the car park of the Royal Hotel.
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
A leisurely paced walk of about 2 km on the level along the seafront and pier, no inclines, some steps at the end of the pier. Subject to weather conditions.
