Plan Your Visit to Walmer Castle and Gardens

Directions to Walmer Castle and Gardens

  • Parking

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    There's a car park opposite the castle across the road, managed by Dover District Council. Free for English Heritage members displaying a valid car sticker. Non-members must pay via the RingGo app, or by cash or card during public opening times in the castle shop. Seasonally and subject to weather the onsite overflow field will be open, free for all.

    When the onsite overflow is closed, there will be 5 accessible parking spaces available for blue badge holders on a first come first served basis, and disabled passengers can be dropped off at the castle entrance. 

  • Road Access

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    Walmer Castle is on the coast, south of Walmer, on the A258. It’s accessible via Junction 13 of the M20.

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  • SAT NAV

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    Postcode : CT14 7LJ

    Latitude : 51.2

    Longtitude : 1.404177

  • Bus Access

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    Stagecoach East Kent service 82/82A
  • Train Access

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    Walmer Station is 1 mile from the castle.

  • Bicycle Access

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    Find your cycling route to Walmer Castle and Gardens at sustrans.org.uk, the National Cycle Network. There are bike racks available at this site.

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