Wandering Around Walmer Castle

Well, we woke up to a real change in the weather,  drizzle,  thick cloud, and a drop in temperature of about 15 degrees.

Today, we're moving on to Sandwich via Walmer Castle, which is just outside Deal.   A National Heritage site, so it's free entry for the cheapskates, and as a nice surprise,  on Wednesdays old gits get a free cake with a cuppa.  So it's brollies out and straight to the cafe for a gooseberry scone and a piece of carrot cake before they look around. 

Unlike many English Heritage sites, this castle has dressed rooms as it is a private residence, and because of this, she couldn't take any photos. 

Since the 18th century, Walmer Castle has been the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. 

Notable Lords Wardens include William Pitt the Younger, the Duke of Wellington, W H Smith, and the Queen Mother, and many of the rooms are still decorated as they were when she visited.  It is also where the Duke of Wellington died in 1852, and you can see the chair he was sitting in when he died and his wellies.

After the walk around the inside, they walked through the gardens,  and they were some of the nicest they have seen and spent quite a while wandering around looking at the unusual plants in the borders. 

Quick stop at the Sainsbury's in Deal for a restock.  They were tempted by the meal deal in Deal which was ideal at £12 but were dealt a blow when charged more which was not ideal. Delia dealt with the refund so it was a good deal in Deal in the end and they were delighted.

After this, it's on to our overnight stay at a nursery and farm shop with horses in the paddock opposite outside Sandwich.Read more