Walmer is a small coastal parish in the district of Dover, in Kent, England, sitting on the south‑east facing shore of the English Channel. It has a long shingle beach and promenade, looks out towards the hazardous Goodwin Sands, and lies close to the neighbouring towns of Deal and Sandwich, forming part of a distinctive stretch of Kent coastline with a strong maritime character.
Its best‑known landmark is Walmer Castle, the Tudor fort later used as the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, with notable occupants and attractive gardens open to the public. The parish’s maritime and military history sits alongside Victorian seafront development; today the local economy leans on tourism, small independent businesses and commuters to Dover, while conservation areas and community groups help preserve its village atmosphere and heritage.
Postcode districts covering Walmer
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 13.2 miles
- Ashford 22.9 miles
- Margate 11.8 miles
- Canterbury 14 miles
- Dover 6.4 miles
- Ramsgate 9.6 miles
- Herne Bay 16.1 miles
- Deal 0.9 miles
- Whitstable 18.7 miles
- Broadstairs 11.2 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 11.2 miles
- Faversham 23.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Mill Hill Ward 0.6 miles
- Deal Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Middle Deal Ward 1.2 miles
- Ripple Parish 1.3 miles
- Kingsdown Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish 1.4 miles
- Sholden Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Great Mongeham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- North Deal Ward 2 miles
- Guston, Kingsdown & St. Margaret's-at-Cliffe Ward 2.6 miles
- Eastry Rural Ward 3 miles
- East Studdal Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Walmer
CT14 7ND, CT14 7HE, CT14 7QQ, CT14 7QZ, CT14 7HG, CT14 7NW, CT14 7EP, CT14 7SU, CT14 7RN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 39.3 miles
- London City Airport 61.4 miles
- Walmer Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Deal Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Walmer Ad
- The Rose 1.5 miles
- Royal Hotel 1.5 miles
- Dunkerleys Hotel 3 1.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Dover 4 5.7 miles
- The Bell Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- The Falstaff Hotel & Restaurant Ramsgate 8.8 miles
- The Pegwell Bay Hotel 3 8.5 miles
- Best Western Premier Dover Marina Hotel & Spa 4 6.6 miles
- St. Margaret's Hotel 3.9 miles
- The Fleur De Lis 5.4 miles
Schools in Walmer
- Deal Parochial C of E Primary School Primary
- The Downs C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 6.1 miles
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 6.5 miles
- Broome Park Estate 9.9 miles
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 10.4 miles
- Thanet College College 10.5 miles
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 10.5 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 10.7 miles
- Hilderstone College College 10.9 miles
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 11.6 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 11.7 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 12.2 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 12.5 miles