Lydden
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.163 and 1.235 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 9' 46" and E 1° 14' 7"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:26 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:26 am and 3:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Lydden

Lydden in Kent (England) with it's 673 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 63 mi (or 102 km) east of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Lydden is now 05:26 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports close to Lydden, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Kent International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ashford, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Southend-on-Sea, Calais and Upper Stoke. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 27 km/h (17 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

15°C (58 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gale, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Marquis at Alkham

Address
2,0 mi
Alkham Valley Road
CT157DF Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 18:00


Ramada Dover

Address
2,3 mi
Singledge Lane
CT16 3EL Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Plus Dover Marina Hotel & Spa

Address
4,5 mi
Dover Waterfront
CT17 9BP Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Relish

Address
6,5 mi
4 Augusta Gardens
CT20 2RR Folkestone
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Crabble Hill House

Address
2,5 mi
35 London Road
CT17 0SF Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Heathers Woodlands

Address
2,5 mi
29 London Road
CT17 0SF Dover
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Lighthouse Inn

Address
4,4 mi
111 Old Dover Road
CT18 7HT Folkestone
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand Burstin

Address
6,2 mi
The Harbour
CT20 1TX Folkestone
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Wards Hotel

Address
6,6 mi
39 Earls Avenue
CT20 2HB Folkestone
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Blazing Donkey

Address
6,6 mi
Hay Hill
CT14 0ED Sandwich
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

A B Crush Panelcraft

Published: April 13, 2011
Length: 37:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: abcrush

A tour of our bodyshop near Canterbury. For more details visit: www.abcrush.co.uk Or call us on: 01304 830383 Five Oaks Business Park, Geddinge Lane,Wootton,Nr Canterbury, Kent. CT4 6RY...


#6 John Powell at Lydden hill race circuit on-board passenger

Published: June 15, 2013
Length: 23:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mandem2210


BHP ZSOC Track Time

Published: May 07, 2013
Length: 55:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jason Olsen

I joined a lap late after being told off for not wearing a jumper for the trackday. I had to sprint all the way to the top of the hill where our stand was to get one, then sprint back down....


Mikey Collins's E30 at Lydden Hill

Published: March 29, 2014
Length: 42:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: samual lee


BBC Points West - English Channel Balloon Crossing

Published: July 21, 2012
Length: 17:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BristolBallooning

Better late than never I guess! A BBC Points West feature from April 2011 on the most hot air balloons to fly from England to France. All video copyright BBC, no copyright infringement intended.


BHP Performance Show 2014

Published: May 11, 2014
Length: 09:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Modified UK

BHP Performance Show 2014 at Lydden Hill Race Track. Video by ModifiedUK.Net Audio - Jarvis - Runaway Web: http://modifieduk.net Facebook: http://facebook.com/ModifiedUK.Net Youtube: ...


Honda CBR600 Lydden Hill South East Bikers 23/06/2012

Published: July 29, 2012
Length: 27:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BikersBitz

My dads rear facing view for a track sessoin with South East Bikers magazine. Honda CBR600 FN.


Motorway M2 M25 M20 in Reverse Dover to Dartford to Maidstone

Published: May 29, 2011
Length: 37:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: britishgary

A fast reverse drive along the A2,M2,M25,M20, from Dover to Dartford to Maidstone - by request!


MSA British Rallycross Championship 2013 - Round 6 Lydden Hill

Published: September 14, 2013
Length: 09:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: allthekasparas

Action Highlights (including Drifting demonstration) from Sunday 25 August 2013. See also http://www.rallycrossuk.com and http://www.thebritishdriftchampionship.com Apologies for the delayed...


Paul Coney Testing's, James Knight Coney Rallycross Stock Hatch car

Published: January 30, 2010
Length: 55:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rallybritishcross

This is a clip of Paul Coney putting a stock hatch car through its paces, at the Lydden Hill rallycross circuit. In association with WLS Racing.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

East Kent Railway (heritage)

The East Kent Railway (EKR) is a short heritage railway in Kent, England. It is located at Shepherdswell station on the London to Dover Priory direct mainline. The line was constructed from 1911 to 1917 to serve a local colliery at Tilmanstone. See East Kent Light Railway for details of the original lines. The line is operated by heritage diesel locomotives designed for the Southern Region.

Located at 51.1972, 1.25222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railways in England, Visitor attractions in Kent, Dover (district), Standard gauge railways in Kent

Alkham Valley

The Alkham Valley is in the Kent Downs (the eastern part of the North Downs), an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in South East Kent, England. The valley, a lies between Folkestone and Dover. The Valley is a dry valley, typical of many others on the chalk downs.

Located at 51.133, 1.21746 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dover (district)

Kearsney, Kent

Kearsney is a village in Kent, although at one time it would have been called a hamlet, there being no church there.

Located at 51.1481, 1.26917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Kent

Shepherds Well railway station

Shepherds Well railway station serves Shepherdswell in Kent. It is served by Southeastern. It is adjacent to the terminus of the East Kent heritage line, which is spelt as one word, Shepherdswell. The mainline station and the line it serves were built by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway.

Located at 51.1882, 1.22972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dover (district), Railway stations in Kent, Former London, Chatham and Dover Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1861, Railway stations served by Southeastern, DfT Category E stations

Shepherdswell (EKLR) railway station

Shepherdswell railway station was the southern terminus of the East Kent Light Railway. It opened on 16 October 1916 and closed to passenger traffic on 30 October 1948. The normal practice was to run coaches into the station under gravity. Shepherdswell was the location of the engine shed and works, and a large number of sidings. It served the village of Shepherdswell or Sibertswold. The station reopened as part of the East Kent Railway in 1993.

Located at 51.1892, 1.23028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railway stations in Kent, Former East Kent Light Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1916, Railway stations closed in 1948, Railway stations opened in 1993

Lydden and Temple Ewell Downs

Lydden and Temple Ewell Downs are a stretch of chalk downland near Dover in East Kent. The site is a National Nature Reserve, owned and managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust and is also listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation.

Located at 51.1616, 1.25522 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Kent, National Nature Reserves in England

St. Radegund's Abbey

St. Radegund's Abbey was a medieval monastic house in the parish of Hougham Without near Dover in southeast England.

Located at 51.1319, 1.25083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in Kent, Dover (district)

RAF Swingfield

RAF Swingfield is a former Royal Air Force station located 5.5 miles north west of Dover, Kent and 4.5 miles south of Aylesham, Kent. The airfield was operational between February 1917 and 28 April 1945.

Located at 51.1622, 1.20167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Flying Corps airfields, Royal Air Force stations in Kent, Royal Air Force stations in England, Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom