UK seaside town to get brand new holiday park for 2027 – 96 cabins | Travel News | Travel
Deal’s historic seafront buildings line its long pebbly beach. (Image: Getty)
A new nature retreat holiday park has got the go-ahead on the outskirts of a pretty and popular UK seaside town, and is expected to open next year after planners gave the ambitious project the go-ahead. New Park could open as soon as 2027 and will have 96 cabins situated within an historic park and gardens.
The small wooden cabins will have glass panels and each will have its own outdoor seating area. Inside are double beds, a lounge and dining area, with everything made from natural materials. Woodland around the cabins will be extended, new wildlife ponds built and dark skies compliant lighting installed, so that holidaymakers can enjoy a star filled sky without light pollution.
Also included in the plans, reported in The Sun, are picnic tables, log benches and a fire pit area, so visitors can really enjoy being in the great outdoors.
The glass and wooden cabins to be built at new nature resort. (Image: – Dover District Council)
Inside one of the 96 cabins to be built at New Park in Kent. (Image: Dover District Council)
Dover District Council has given the go-ahead to the construction of 96 cabins on a park in Betteshanger, which is situated around 15-minutes from the Kent coastline, near the historic seaside town of Deal, just a ten minute drive away. There are also plans for a shuttle service connecting the site to a nearby train station.
The holiday park will form part of the Northbourne Estate which is a historic park and garden dating back to the Jacobean era.
Work on the site is planned to start this summer, with hopes for the holiday park to be completed in 2027.
The development is expected to create a total annual boost of £6.7 million to the Dover economy, including £2.3 million from direct operations and £4.4 million through the wider supply chain. Another £11 million will come from boosting annual visitor spending across local shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants, creating a combined uplift of £17.7 million in economic activity each year.
Once up and running, around 170 jobs will be created including 25 on site, 30 linked to the events programme and 122 indirect roles in the local supply chain. Around 39 construction jobs will be created during the build phase.
Deal Castle, built by Henry VIII, holds in-depth historical exhibitions throughout the year. (Image: Getty)
Deal itself is a popular and pretty seaside town situated between Dover and Sandwich. The historic town, once a major smuggling hub, features a scenic, pebbly beach, a pier with panoramic views, and a,well-preserved, quaint Old Town with narrow, characterful streets and an abundance of independent shops.
The town also has Deal Castle and Walmer Castle, which are great to explore with families and the Times named it one of the best places to live in the UK
Deal boasts a fascinating history. It lies where the North Sea and English Channel meet and is a former fishing, mining and garrison town whose history is closely linked to the anchorage in the Downs. Close to Deal is Walmer, a possible location for Julius Caesar’s first arrival in Britain.
Deal became a ‘limb port’ of the Cinque Ports in 1278 and grew into the busiest port in England at one time. Its ancient streets and houses are a reminder of its history. In 1968, Middle Street, a network of narrow lanes with colourful, period cottages, became the first conservation area in Kent.
The coast of France is just 25 miles (40 km) away from the town and is visible on clear days. Among the attractions for tourists are Deal Castle, a tudor fortress built by Henry VIII in 1539, Deal Pier offering panoramic views of the coast, suitable for fishing and walking, the old town, the Timeball Tower Museum and the Deal Museum.
Known for its seafood, the town also boasts plenty of old-fashioned pubs and a good choice of restaurants along the seafront.
