Deal Parking

There are several spots to find council parking in Deal:

• King Street (9am - 5pm, £1.30 per hour, maximum stay of 2 hours, no charge on Sundays) 
• Middle Street car park (9am - 5pm, £1.30 per hour, maximum stay of 4 hours) 
• Prince of Wales Terrace (9am - 5pm, £1.30 per hour, maximum stay of 2 hours, no charge on Sundays) 
• Deal Castle (9am - 5pm, maximum stay of 3 hours)
• South Street car park (9am - 5pm, £1.30 per hour, maximum stay of 4 hours, no charge on Sundays) 
• Stanhope Road car park (9am - 5pm, £1.30 per hour, maximum stay of 4 hours, no charge on Sundays) 
• Tides car park (a maximum of 4 hours free parking, must use a pay and display ticket, no return within 2 hours)
• Town Hall car park (9am - 5pm, £1.30 per hour, maximum stay of 2 hours, no charge on Sundays) 
• Victoria Road (9am - 5pm, £1.30 per hour, maximum stay of 2 hours, no charge on Sundays) 
• Beach Street South (9am - 5pm, £1.30 per hour, maximum stay of 2 hours, no charge on Sundays) 
• Beach Street (£1.30 per hour for up to 5 hours, or £6.50 per day) 
• Beach Street car park (£1.30 per hour for up to 5 hours, or £7.80 per day) 
• West Street car park (£1.30 per hour for up to 5 hours, or £7.80 per day, no charge on Sundays) 
• Union Road car park (9am - 5pm, £1.00 per hour for up to 5 hours, or £6.00 for 8 hours, no charge on Sundays) 
• Walmer Castle (9am - 5pm, £3 for up to 24 hours) 

All of the above car parks accept cash for payment. At some parks, you can use the RingGo app on iOS and Android phones to pay online. 

Free deal parking:

Free Deal parking is available at the places below: 

• Borrow Pit
• Marke Wood Recreation Ground (Granville Road)  
• Marke Wood Recreation Ground (Warwick Road)  
• Royal Marines Memorial Garden
• Granville Road
• Victoria Park
• Tides Leisure Centre (for 4 hours max, no return within 2 hours, you must still obtain and display a ticket to use the car park) 

On-street parking permits for residents are available from between £65 to £100 per year, depending on your location. Once you have a permit, you may park in a marked bay without a time limit. You may not park on yellow lines. You can have two registration numbers on one permit, however only one vehicle can make use of the permit at a time. 

Please note that more specific and detailed information is available on the Deal council website. 

Looking for a place to park in Deal? You can browse through the options available on our website. Long-term and short-term off-street parking options include driveways and lock-up garages. Book your car park in advance in minutes from the comfort of your couch.

Deal is about 20 minutes’ drive from Dover. There, you can see the iconic White Cliffs of Dover, or catch a ferry across the channel to Calais, France. Dover Castle is open daily from 10am to 5pm, and you can explore 80 acres of castle grounds, enjoy stunning views of the English Channel, or learn about the history of the site. The castle itself was built in the 12th century, but there is also a Roman lighthouse, which is one of only three surviving Roman-era lighthouses in the world. 

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By Train: Deal train station is located 5 minutes’ walk from the seafront and services the southeastern line. 

By Bus: Deal is serviced by multiple bus lines, including 80, 81, 82, 82A, 84, 541, 542, 544, X1 and X2. 

By Car: Deal is about 20 minutes’ drive north of Dover, and a 2 hour drive from London. 

Blue badge holders can park for free for up to 3 hours on the street, or for the maximum time period in all of Dover District Council’s car parks. You must display your blue badge so that the expiry date is showing. You can park on a yellow line for up to 3 hours, so long as it is safe to do so and you do not obstruct the road. 

There is disabled parking available at the following council car parks:

• Middle Street car park
• South Street car park
• Stanhope Road car park
• Tides car park
• Beach Street car park
• West Street car park
• Union Road car park

If these parks aren’t available, you are free to park in any other type of park, so long as it isn’t a specific loading bay for police, taxi, etc. 

To search for the disabled car park that is closest to Deal, see the Blue Badge Parking website.

Deal has one electric charging station available outside of the Aldi on West Street. 

A network of all electric vehicle charging points can be found on the government's Go Ultra low website.

All council car parks offer free parking on Sundays, except for Middle Street. 

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Where is Deal located?

Deal sits on the east coast of England, just 20 minutes’ north of Dover. On clear days, you can even see the French coastline across the water. 

What is there to do in Deal?

Deal is a coastal town, so there is plenty of beachfront to explore. The pier has a great café to visit, and you can even rent fishing rods for a small fee. Each month, the pier hosts a fishing competition with the chance to win tickets for a free full day of fishing. For a little history, be sure to check out Deal Castle and then bike along the waterfront to Walmer Castle. 

Can I bring my dog to the beach?

Yes, although there are some restrictions: between 9am to 8pm, dogs are not allowed from the stretch of beach between Deal Castle and Sandown Castle. Dogs are allowed on the pier and the promenade between Deal Castle and Sandown Castle, so long as they are kept on a lead.