How to get to Betteshanger Park car-free

1 At a glance

Betteshanger Park remains open (as of 23 March 2020) – but taking care to obverse social distancing and other COVID-19 advice. Please only visit if you live locally and please don’t use public transport at present. Please check their website before visiting: www.betteshanger-park.co.uk

How to get to Betteshanger Park car-free:

buses from Dover and Sandwich stop nearby
or take the train to Deal and walk from there
save £3 parking and get 20% off cycle hire

2 Step-by-step

How to get to Betteshanger Park car-free:

Hop on bus 80/81 from Dover, Sandwich or Deal. Ask for Betteshanger Park and get off at the Coach & Horses (80) or How Bridge (81).

Bus times from:
Dover, Pencester Road (Stop A)

80 timetable 81 timetable

Bus times from:
Sandwich, Guildhall (Stop A)

80 timetable 81 timetable

From the bus stop it's a 3/4 mile (20 min) walk to Betteshanger Park - see map

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If you’re coming from further afield, take the train to Deal and walk or bus from there. Use journey planner below for train and bus times.

Train times and prices

It's just over a mile's walk (30-40 mins) from Deal station to Betteshanger Park (back entrance) - see map

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About Betteshanger Park

Explore 250 acres of woodland trails and cycle paths at your own pace - on mountain bike or on foot. And there's a great programme of outdoor activities all year round - like archery, den building and geocaching. Get pumped up with military-style fitness training or chilled out with nature watching.

Something for every age and energy-level to enjoy the great outdoors.

County: Kent
Address: Betteshanger Park, Sandwich Road, Deal, Kent CT14 0BF
Refreshments: Cafe on site
* Car-free offer: Save £3 parking charge and enjoy 20% off cycle hire with bus/train ticket

Visit website

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About Betteshanger Park

Something for every age and energy-level to enjoy the great outdoors.

County: Kent
Address: Betteshanger Park, Sandwich Road, Deal, Kent CT14 0BF
Refreshments: Cafe on site
* Car-free offer: Save £3 parking charge and enjoy 20% off cycle hire with bus/train ticket

Visit website

Bike routes

National Route 1 passes through Deal. From Deal station, it’s just over a mile’s cycle to Betteshanger (back entrance) – here’s the route.

Taxi numbers

A taxi from Deal station to Betteshanger Park costs about £6 – Deal Cars 01304 382345

Handy Tips

A group of three or more can save 34% on the train with a GroupSave ticket.