Why You NEED To Visit DEAL In Kent! 

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I spent some lovely times over many years at my great aunt's house on Wellington Parade from the seventies onwards. We watched the sea in all its moods, and the Goodwin Sands with its old shipwreck at low tide. Much of the time you could see over to France, and at night the lights of Calais. It could be difficult getting a good BBC signal both for radio and television, as the French signal was so strong. One stormy winter's night, the sea came up under the shingle and flooded the basement of the house. Whenever staying in one of those downstairs bedrooms, we subsequently got used to placing our shoes up on a chair in case of such a repeat wet surprise during very stormy weather. The shingle beaçh was later excavated and flood barriers fitted. Day trips to Calais from Dover kept the drinks cabinet well stocked. Very happy memories there!

I’m so glad you liked our little hidden gem - it’s a wonderful place to live.

I grew up in the 1950s and couldn't have lived in a better place. One of the things I like about it was the council's resistance to change, so it remains the quirky appealing place it is today. Some of the free standing coffee shops were public toilets! The amusement arcade on the corner and the Italian coffee shop the beach parlour were there when I was a kid. My friend's father lived in a mobile home behind the pier and was in charge of its construction. We played with a lot of the timber and fixtures laying around. The Royal Marines school of music played a big part in everyone's life. We got reveille in the morning and last post at night. If the lifeboat had to be launched for a vessel in distress, a maroon was fired high in the sky that went off with a bang to summon the volunteer crew. Many towns people also rushed to the Walmer lifeboat station to watch the launch. Deal is and was a fantastic place to grow up. I now live in the Philippines and still miss the place 50 plus years later. 0:02

Hello Jack I have watched a few of your videos over recent months. I like them very much and your recent video amused me as I know Deal and many of the places you mention. I find the videos are balanced with a combination of information, humour and fun. Keep them coming please. Hopefully you will be the next Simon Reeve. I’m a fan of him too. Thank you Christine

Do love piers that still have the fishing platform at seaward end, especially there where you can see right through, really like the chippy opposite pier for an eat in fish supper

The last time I went to that pool place was in 1999. I used to live at Allenby House in the late 90s.

That amusements was open until about 5 years or so ago. Used to take my kids in there for the 20p rides. It was great. Best coffee - Hog & Bean or Pop Up Cafe. You missed out The Lighthouse Pub on Walmer Green :) And just near there, Eva's - AMAZING freshly prepared food. The food at Hut 55 is also incredible.

Thinking of moving to Deal, was torn between Folkestone and The Thanet towns, but looked into Deal and it’s in between both! Best of both towns and has its own vibe, and it’s quieter too, Margate is cool but can be crowded

The big building on wellington parade used to be a care home, it’s been under construction for a few years now…

I am intrigued with your comment regarding sitting on a house balcony - "can you imagine sitting here watching the sunset with your morning paper" . The error being, that balcony faces east, the sunset is in the west, so is behind the house, and sets in the evening, therefore your morning paper should have been read hours before. I think a combination of hot sun and Cappuccino got the better of you here, Jack my friend. All in all, a very pleasant presentation covering this walk, well done.

Hi! New area for me 😊

Love your content ❤️

Hi should have started at Sandown castle 😊

Love the footage! OMG yeah you did get most of your humour from Charles Hawtry 😂

Hi Jack Another amazing video and the way you deliver your commentary with humour and information is only unique to you. Your videos are definitely very stylish and I am really am enjoying them because they are easy listening and it’s almost like in Deal with you. I’m looking forward to your next destination. Don’t get your pipe and slippers out yet Jack. There’s plenty more places to be seen, but a beer at the local pubs or at every local pub is a nice idea. Thanks Jack once again.

Ah this place looks lovely

Just watched your broadstairs video to go on to find your deal one. I also lived in deal for 7 years until 2005. The restaurant on end of pier is very good. The regency I believe was a cinema at one time but it was a bingo hall when I lived there not sure when it closed..the royal was also a cinema , club and a snooker place not sure when it closed. Nice town to live. Used to have a good high street. At back of deal u can access the bettshanger country park which is the site of an old colliery .

I hope to visit there next year!!

Any massage Parlours 😜😛

Plot twist: You were the ruffian on the pier. Looks like a really nice peaceful area!

Came to Deal last summer, absolute gem of a town. Big shout out to the Port Arms, highly recommended if you are hungry

Ooooh another cool little tour! Really love these! You’ve had some amazing weather for your trips, will you be doing trips all year round too, even when the darker days are upon us?

So my ancestors would have come from Deal, if I got the story right. So in the 1820s and 1860s, British settlers to South Africa would have come from Deal, I think left from Portsmouth and landed in Port Elizabeth. There’s an industrial area on the coast of Port Wlizabeth called Deal Party. And then there was a town called Walmer which later became part of Port Elizabeth when it grew and melded together. I grew up in the now suburb of Walmer so this is definitely on the list!

Excellent travel video 👍 As for humour, wasn't Norman Wisdom from Deal, Kent?

Could you include places to eat and drink please ?

Jack Deal and Walmer is an amazing place. They filmed Liar in Deal. Jack have you been to Broadstairs in Kent 🤔, my favourite place 👍👍😁

I bet someone was so disappointed that public facility is closed on Christmas day.

That Caffè on the Green Once used to be toilets (",)

Let them all move down,London suburb

I have visited it. No disrespect intended but no reason to go back