Covid-19 - You can now use buses and trains for leisure travel, but please check current advice before travelling.

Car-free offer: 20% off cycle hire *

How to get toBetteshanger Parkcar-free

COVID-19 advice

Betterhanger is now open – for opening times and arrangements please see website.  

Please follow current advice about using public transport. Cyclists welcome – plan your route here.

Step-by-step directions

Please check current advice before travelling

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)

  • Bus times from:
    Sandwich, Guildhall (Stop A)

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 tickets

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

  • Kids enjoying archery at Betteshanger Park

Plan your door-to-door journey

Please check current advice before travelling

Reverse Route

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

  • Kids enjoying archery at Betteshanger Park
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.

Look out for the Good Journey Mark – where car-free visitors are welcome and enjoy a discount

Visit car-free in 2020!