Deal Pier

Deal Pier, located in Kent, UK (CT14 6HZ), is the last fully intact leisure pier in the county, officially opened in 1957. This 1,026ft concrete structure is a major angling venue and offers a popular, brutalist-style walkway with 360-degree views, a glass-walled café/restaurant at the end, and benches for visitors.

Pier Information

This is a great place to go if you are looking for more of a social fishing experience.
Fishing is not permitted by any of the yellow railings but there is plenty of space to fish along the board walk, although it can get busy on weekends and sunny days.
There is a bottom deck at the end of the Pier you can fish from with a cabin that is open to members, Message “Shane Bradford” on Facebook (Here).
Lots of rays, Congers and Strap Eels have been caught from the bottom deck.
Expect a few Dogfish and other small species.

Location

Address: Beach Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6HY
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Parking

Address: 79 Beach St, Deal CT14 6JA
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Pricing:
Pay at the Machine by Car Park Entrance.
1 Disabled Bay. 3 Hours Free Parking.
1-5 Hours @ £1.80 Per Hour.
5-24 Hours @ £10.80

Additional Parking/Information:
https://www.dover.gov.uk/parking/find-somewhere-to-park
There is also free parking on residential streets but you will have to travel further north along the beach front to find said parking & will add a fair few minutes travel time on foot to the Pier.

Opening Times & Ticket Prices

April to November:

Sunday to Thursday: 8am to 10pm
Friday and Saturday: 8am to midnight

December to March:

Friday and Saturday: 8am to midnight
Sunday to Thursday: 8am to 6pm

	Adults	Concessions*
Summer Day: 8am-9.30pm* (Midnight Friday/Saturday)	£8 per rod	£4 per rod
Winter 2025/26: November-March 8am-5.30pm*	£6.50 per rod	£3 per rod
Drop nets & hand lines	£1.50
Private bookings for all night fishing (10pm – 6am \| Sunday – Thursday only)	£300 book online »
Competitions/Event (pre-booked only)	£5

Local Bait & Tackle Shops

It is highly recommended that you call the day before to check worm & bait stock.
Don’t forget to reserve your bait to avoid arriving on the day and everything being already reserved or sold out.
If you reserve any bait you MUST collect it, Tackle shops do not make much money and it is unfair to make them lose out on a sale.

Channel Angling – Deal
Information:
Owned by Fred, this compact bait & tackle shop, right on the Pier entrance packed full of fresh & frozen baits, terminal tackle, rods, reels & everything else.
Address: Deal Pier, Deal, Kent, CT14 6HZ
Phone Number: 01304 373104
Opening Times:

Thursday	7:30 am–5 pm
Friday	7:30 am–5 pm
Saturday	7:30 am–5 pm
Sunday	7:30 am–5 pm
Monday	7:30 am–5 pm
Tuesday	7:30 am–5 pm
Wednesday	7:30 am–5 pm

Bills Bait & Tackle – Dover
Information:
Owned by Bill, this bait & tackle shop has some of the most fresh and healthy worms I have had my hands on. There is a wide range of frozen baits and terminal tackle to choose from.
I highly recommend purchasing all your worms from Bill’s.
Address: 121 Snargate St, Dover CT17 9DA
Phone Number: 01304 204542
Opening Times:

Thursday	6:30 am–3 pm
Friday	6 am–4 pm
Saturday	6 am–4 pm
Sunday	6 am–12 pm
Monday	6:30 am–3 pm
Tuesday	6:30 am–3 pm
Wednesday	6 am–3 pm

Channel Angling – Dover
Information:
Owned by Craig, this tackle shop offers a wide range of frozen and terminal tackle.
Address: 145 Snargate St, Dover CT17 9BZ
Phone Number: 01304 203742
Opening Times:

Saturday	7 am–5 pm
Sunday	7 am–1 pm
Monday	7 am–5 pm
Tuesday	7 am–1 pm
Wednesday	7 am–5 pm
Thursday	7 am–5 pm

Local Food & Shops

Deal is renowned for its food scene, there are so many delicious places to choose from but below are some of my personal recommendations.

Deal Pier Kitchen – Located at the end of the pier this restaurant offers more of a “upper class menu with upper class pricing”. There is also a coffee hut located to the right of the building on the outside.

Hog & Bean – The Hog & Bean is located on Victoria Road, 5 minutes walk from the Pier. Great for breakfast, Reasonable pricing for the quality of food.

Peckish – Located just a few minutes walk from the Pier on King Street. Peckish serves Rotisserie Chicken, the best I’ve ever had infact. Full roasts or wraps, you decide.

Sainsbury’s – Best place to get your food and drink if wanting to save money, 5 minute drive from the pier, next to Deal train station.

Nearest Toilets

What3Words
Located at the end of the Pier inside the Deal Pier Kitchen.
Click the What3Words link above.

Facebook Groups & Local Fishing Associations

Deal and Walmer Angling Association – Facebook Group

Other Information

Pier Competition.
There is a fish of the month competition for which the winner receives two complimentary combined day/night tickets.
Simply purchase a fishing ticket from the pier entrance on the day of your visit for your chance to win this prize.
If you feel you have a prize winning catch, please contact the pier attendant on duty who will weigh and record your catch. If your fish is the largest recorded at the end of the month we will contact you.
Each ticket can be used for one full day of fishing on the pier and is valid for three months from the date the tickets were issued. Proof of identification will be required to use each ticket.