Sport in Deal

Find out about the many sports facilities and options in Deal Kent from Football and golf to cycling and fishing. Read More

Golf, fishing, angling, cycling, rowing, sailing and much more!

Golf in Deal

Golfers are spoilt for choice in the Deal area:

  • Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, Golf Road. 01304 374007
  • Walmer & Kingsdown Golf Club, The Leas, Kingsdown. 01304 373256
  • The Royal St. George’s Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9PB. 01304 613090
  • Princes, North Foreland & Canterbury golf courses are just a short drive away.

Cycling

Deal has a lovely seafront cycle route, part of the Sustrans National Cycle Network. This car-free route runs along the seafront from Deal Pier down to Kingsdown.

The Kent Coastal Castles Ride is a great way to explore the area if you fancy a longer ride. The Top 20 Cycling Routes around Deal will also give you plenty enjoy.

The nearby Betteshanger Park has a traffic-free tarmac track, off-road mountain bike tracks and a gravel leisure cycle path.

Bring your bike or hire a bike locally and get exploring.

Betteshanger Country Park (formerly Fowlmead Country Park)

Walking routes, cycle paths and a nature reserve are all on the site of the former Betteshanger Colliery. Go fossil hunting, enjoy a stroll or hire a bike. Playground, 9m climbing wall, archery range and a wide range of events throughout the year.
Just outside Deal, off the A258 Sholden, Deal. 01304 619227

Whitemills Wake & Aqua Park

Wake boarding, aqua park and open water swimming. Bar and restaurant. More facilities coming soon.
Just a few miles from Deal. Ash Road, Sandwich, Kent. 07778 075565

Tides Leisure Centre

Leisure pool, gym, tennis courts, exercise classes.
Park Avenue, Deal, Kent, CT14 9UU. 01304 373399

Cottington Fishing Lakes

6 coarse fishing lakes for anglers of all levels. 2 mixed coarse lakes, 2 specimen carp lakes and 2 match lakes. Camping and caravan site.
Sandwich Road, Sholden, Deal Kent, CT14 0AR. 01304 380691

Sea Angling

Deal pier and seafront are both popular with sea anglers. Click here for the latest tide times for Deal, Kent.

Deal also has 2 angling shops:

  • Channel Angling ( at the entrance to Deal Pier), North Toll House, Beach Street, Deal CT14 6HZ. 01304 373104
  • AKC Bait & Tackle, Cottington Lakes Fishery, Sandwich Road, Sholden, Deal, Kent, CT14 0AR. 01304 380691

Sailing & Rowing

Deal is home to a thriving sailing club and a rowing club .

Football

Deal Town Football Club.
The Charles Ground, St Leonards Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9AU. Tel: 01304 375623
The home of Deal’s Football Club. For all the latest news and info visit www.dealtownfc.co.uk