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How to get to DCF
Deal Christian Fellowship is located in the coastal town of Deal,
Kent in England. This quiet town is on the edge of the English
Channel (on a clear day we can see France), just a few miles from
the busy port of Dover and around 90 minutes drive from London.
We have put some basic directions
below the map, however should you have any questions then please
feel free to contact us by email to
info@dcf-online.co.uk
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By car; (remember you can
enter DCF's post-code into your Sat Nav - CT14 9TQ)
The two
motorways that serve the area are the M20 and M2(A2) so we have
directions from each;
M20: If you are heading from the West
and travelling anti-clockwise round the M25 then take the M26 link
road (quite a few miles long), following signs for Dover. You
will end up travelling on the M20, and again follow signs for Dover
(you will pass Maidstone, Ashford, the Channel Tunnel/Eurotunnel
terminals and Folkestone).
As you reach Dover you will
descend down to the port area and keep going straight across the
first two roundabouts and through the first set of traffic lights.
You will eventually come to the round-about at the entrance to the
main port of Dover where you will need to take the second exit -
travelling up Jubilee Way, the notable bridge that goes over the
port area.
At the top of this road there is
another round-about where you should take the third exit signposted
for Deal. Keep following this road without turning off.
After you pass Deal castle on your right hand side you will have a
number of one-way roads that you can turn right into - these will
all take you to the sea front where you should turn left.
When you reach a round-about
(with Deal pier and the sea in sight on your right) you should turn
left, taking the second exit to travel away from the sea-front
through the town centre. At the second set of traffic lights
head straight ahead, over the bridge following the road round.
As you descend down the other side of the bridge, prepare to turn
right (you will see Deal Fire station on your right).
Turn right into Albert Road, and
immediately turn left into Sutherland Road - continue to the end
where you will enter the main church gates.
M2(A2):
If
you are heading from Medway, London or the north (travelling round
the M25 clockwise) take the turning for the M2 (A2)
signposted for Dover/Canterbury. Continue along the A2 which
will turn into the M2. At junction 7 (also the end of the M2)
take the slip road sign posted Dover/Canterbury (A2). Continue
along the A2, passing Canterbury, and through a number of sets of
traffic lights after which the road will reduce to single-lane.
Eventually you will reach the
Whitfield round-about near Dover (you will see McDonald's on your
left) where you should take the second exit (straight ahead)
signposted for Dover. At the next round-about take the first
exit signposted for Deal.
Keep following this road without
turning off. After you pass Deal castle on your right hand
side you will have a number of one-way roads that you can turn right
into - these will all take you to the sea front where you should
turn left.
When you reach a round-about
(with Deal pier and the sea in sight on your right) you should turn
left, taking the second exit to travel away from the sea-front
through the town centre. At the second set of traffic lights
head straight ahead, over the bridge following the road round.
As you descend down the other side of the bridge, prepare to turn
right (you will see Deal Fire station on your right).
Turn right into Albert Road, and
immediately turn left into Sutherland Road - continue to the end
where you will enter the main church gates.
By train;
Deal train station is less than 5
minutes walk from DCF and coming from London you will arrive via
Dover Priory, Martin Mill and Walmer stations. If you are
coming from Canterbury you will need to change trains at Dover
Priory (try and leave Canterbury East on the hour to get a quick
connection at Dover, as there can be approximately a 40 minute wait
for connections at Dover if your journey starts at half-past the
hour from Canterbury East).
If coming from Ramsgate (also
from Canterbury West) your last stop before Deal will be Sandwich
(you will need to cross the foot bridge to exit the correct side of
Deal station to get to DCF easily).
Exit the station (opposite side
to main station building) and once at the top of the hill turn right
to head down the hill. As you reach Deal Fire station you will
be able to see the entrance to Sutherland Road ahead of you - walk
down this road where you will find the entrance to DCF.
Airport connections;
The closest major airports are
Heathrow and Gatwick airports, however London City and Stanstead
airports are also within 2.5 hours drive. Nearer to home there
is Manston international airport, with only 25 minutes drive to Deal
- however flights to/from this airport are limited.
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