Welcome to Lydd

Lydd is a small town located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the Romney Marsh, which is a flat, low-lying area that is prone to flooding. The town has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times, and has been inhabited by various groups of people over the centuries. Today, Lydd is a quiet and peaceful town that is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly locals.

One of the most notable landmarks in Lydd is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and features a stunning stained glass window that was installed in the 19th century. Another popular attraction in the town is the Lydd Town Museum, which is housed in a historic building that was once a prison. The museum features exhibits on the town's history, including its role in the smuggling trade that was prevalent in the area during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Despite its small size, Lydd has a thriving community and is home to a number of local businesses and shops. The town also has a primary school, a medical center, and several sports clubs and organizations. In addition, Lydd is located just a short drive from the coast, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing. Overall, Lydd is a charming and picturesque town that is well worth a visit for anyone looking to experience the beauty and history of Kent.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 7.1°C

Feels Like: 1.6°C

Wind: 30.6 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Lydd Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicki Man	20 Skinner Road Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9HW 01797320362 School Website
Greatstone Primary School Foundation School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matt Rawling	Baldwin Road Greatstone New Romney Kent TN28 8SY 01797363916 School Website
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Dale	Fairfield Road New Romney Kent TN28 8BP 01797361906 School Website
Romney Resource 2000 Limited (Romney Resource Centre) Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-24 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda King	Unit 4 Mountfield Road New Romney Kent TN28 8LH 1797367455 School Website
The Marsh Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Shaun Simmons	Station Road New Romney Kent TN28 8BB 01797364593 School Website
Brenzett Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Barnden	Straight Lane Brenzett Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9UA 1797344335 School Website
Brookland Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Hacker	Brookland High Street Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9QR 01797344317 School Website
Dymchurch Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Iain Rudgyard	New Hall Close Dymchurch Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0LE 01303872377 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Ani Lawrence	Houghton Green Lane Playden Playden Rye East Sussex TN31 7PJ 01797280277 School Website
Rye Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Kelly Martin	The Grove Rye East Sussex TN31 7ND 1797222825 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Appledore Station Road, Appledore, Kent, TN26 2DG 6.75 Miles

Rye (Sussex) Station Approach, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7AB 7.71 Miles

Ham Street Station Approach, Ashford Road, Ham Street, Kent, TN26 2DU 8.33 Miles

Winchelsea Winchelsea Lane, Winchelsea, East Sussex, TN36 4JX 9.08 Miles

Westenhanger Stone Street, Westenhanger, Kent, TN25 6DE 11.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
G And J's Private Hire 07715 406672 54 Station Road, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9ED 0.14 Miles
London Ashford Airport 01797 322411 Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9QL 1.13 Miles
Djs Cars 01797 369000 63 Roberts Rd, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8RG 2.48 Miles
Direct Line Cars 01797 361075 25 High Street, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8BN 2.60 Miles
New Romney Cars 01797 329292 61 High Street, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8AH 2.72 Miles
Platinum Chauffeurs 01797 220171 105 Lydd Road, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7RS 4.83 Miles
Dan's Taxis 01303 872872 1 Mulberry Close, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0UN 4.96 Miles
Roadrunner Cars 0800 970 2121 130 Jefferstone Lane, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0SG 4.97 Miles
Taxi Time Ltd 01797 224016 18 Denham Way, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7XP 5.22 Miles
St Marys Bay Cars 07707 558152 14 Raymoor Avenue, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0RD 5.25 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Coronation Square Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Lydd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lydd Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dengemarsh Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lydd Camp Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lydd Airport Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Taylor Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Romney Sands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gordons Villas Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunes Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Romney Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Romney Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Coast Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Church Lane Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Church Lane New Romney TN28 8ER
Church Lane Health Centre 01797 364756	The Church Lane Hc Church Lane New Romney Kent TN28 8ER
Oak Hall 01797 362106	Oak Hall Surgery 41-43 High Street New Romney Kent TN28 8BW
Brookland Branch Surgery	Brookland Village Hall Boarmans Lane Brookland Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9RG
Ferguson	The Surgery Memorial Hall Lydd Road Camber Rye East Sussex TN31 7RJ

Local Stores

New Romney - Littlestone Road
11 Littlestone Road
New Romney
Kent
TN28 8LN
01797 369201
Store Website
3.07 miles

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SPAR Lydd
34
High Street
Lydd
Lydd
TN29 9AJ
01797 320318
Store Website
0.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cinque Ports Veterinary Group Ltd
Lydd Veterinary Surgery Station Road Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9ED 01797 321 771 lyddoffice@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 0.16 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre
Bull Cottage Cannon Street New Romney Kent TN28 8BJ 01797 363177 newromney@barrowhillvets.com 3.01 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cinque Ports Veterinary Group Ltd
Rye Veterinary Surgery Cinque Ports Square Rye East Sussex TN31 7AN 01797 222 265 infoRye@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 7.61 miles
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Animals Treated
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Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre
Barrow Hill Veterinary 2 Fort Road Hythe Kent CT21 6JS 01303 269000 hythe@barrowhill-vets.com Website 10.86 miles
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Animals Treated
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Hythe Veterinary Centre
Osborne House 3-5 Portland Road Hythe Kent CT21 6EG 01303 260003 hello@hythevetcentre.co.uk Website 11.11 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Evegate - Montgomery Veterinary Clinic
Evegate Business Park Station Road Smeth Ashford Kent TN25 6SX 01303 813756 evegate@medivet.co.uk Website 11.32 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Rye Harbor
Wills Cottages Rye TN31 7TT 6.41 miles Park By The Martello Tower. From The East, Rye Is 20 Miles From Ashford Along The A259; From The West We&Amp;#39;Re Just A Short Trip (14 Miles) From Hastings, Again Along The A259. From Central London Follow The M20 To Ashford, Then Take Thea259 To Rye.

Location what3words toned.springing.lodge

Rye Harbour East Sussex
This 6.9 Mile Walk Started And Finished At Winchelsea Beach In East Sussex (Grid Reference Tq 911155) Taking In Rye Harbour And The Nature Reserve. It Can Easily Be Shortened To Suit Your Needs And Is Almost Totally Flat. It Includes The Baron Shingle Spit, Entrance To Rye Harbour, Ww2 Gun Shelter, Tragic Lifeboat Story, A Martello Tower And The Nature Reserve. It Can Be Adapted To Make It Wheelchair Accessible. Pett Level Rd Winchelsea Lancashire TN36 4NG 8.82 miles Grid Reference Tq 911155

Location what3words helpers.tortoises.soak

Canal Hythe Port Lympne
Starting At The Car Park In West Hythe Follow The Royal Military Canal Path West, After About 1Km (You Will Be Running Parallel With Port Lympne Zoo), There Is A Footpath On The Right That Takes You Up Through The Park. W Hythe Rd West Hythe Hythe CT21 4NT 9.65 miles The Carpark Is On The North Side Of The Canal Off The West Hythe Road.

Location what3words ferrying.courier.rides

Hythe Canal
Free Parking At Botolphs Bridge In West Hythe. The Canal Path Runs Left And Right From Here. Flat And Level Walk Where Dogs Can Run Off Lead Either On A Path Or Up On A Grassy Bank. Dogs Can Swim At Points Along The Canal. The Tow Path Is Popular With Cyclists And Horses But The Grassy Top Is Reserved For Bikers And Dogs Only. Beautiful Scenery And Even A Chance To See Wild African Animals As The Route Passes The Plains Of Port Lympne Safari Park- Who Knew There Were Zebras And Giraffes Roaming Free In Kent! Lots Of Picnic Areas On Route, But No Toilet Or Refreshments On Route, Although Pubs Nearby Are Dog Friendly 27-45 Burmarsh Rd 9.94 miles

Location what3words observer.televise.acre

Pett Level Beach
Pett Level Beach Is Amazing. There Is Ample Free Parking Along The Entire Length Of The Beach. Check Out The Tide Times Before You Go As It’S At Its Best During Low Tide, Where Miles Of Sandbanks Are Exposed. There Are A Few Muddy Clay Areas That Are Best Avoided, But Can Easily Be Washed Off In The Sea. 5 Pett Level Rd Hastings TN35 4EH 10.68 miles Park By The Road And Walk Over The Sea Defence

Location what3words ends.prevented.sting

West Hythe Canal
Lazy Afternoon Walk Route. We Walked To Hythe High Street And Went To A Dog Friendly Pub For Dinner Which Was Lovely! There Are A Number Of Dog Friendly Pubs In The Area. 3 Seabrook Grove Hythe CT21 5QZ 12.23 miles

Location what3words candidate.merchant.decrease

Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.7°C	3.6°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	2.2°C	2°C	1.7°C	1.5°C	2.4°C	5.1°C	9°C	12°C	12.2°C	9.9°C	10.5°C	6.5°C
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