Welcome to Lydden

Lydden is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of Dover and 10 miles east of Canterbury. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St Mary's Church. Lydden is also known for its motorsport heritage, with the Lydden Hill Race Circuit located just outside the village. The circuit has hosted a number of high-profile events over the years, including the British Rallycross Grand Prix.

Despite its small size, Lydden has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local amenities. These include a village hall, a primary school, a post office, and a pub. The Black Horse Inn is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a warm welcome and traditional pub food. The village also has a number of footpaths and bridleways, making it a great place for walkers and horse riders to explore the surrounding countryside.

Overall, Lydden is a charming village with a rich history and plenty to offer visitors. Whether you're interested in motorsport, history, or simply enjoying the great outdoors, there's something for everyone in this picturesque corner of Kent.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.5°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Lydden Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Neil Brinicombe	Stonehall Lydden Dover Kent CT15 7LA 01304822887 School Website
Sibertswold Church Of England Primary School At Shepherdswell Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Lamb	Coldred Road Shepherdswell Dover Kent CT15 7LF 01304830312 School Website
Temple Ewell Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Matthews	3-4 Brookside Temple Ewell Dover Kent CT16 3DT 01304822665 School Website
The Sallygate School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-17 Head Teacher Mr Alistair Hammond	Channels & Choices Kearsney Manor Alkham Road Temple Ewell CT16 3EQ 1304212510 School Website
River Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Neil Brinicombe	Lewisham Road River Dover Kent CT17 0PP 01304822516 School Website
Whitfield Aspen School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jason Cook	Mayfield Road Whitfield Dover Kent CT16 3LJ 01304821526 School Website
Selsted Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Woodgate	Selsted Dover Kent CT15 7HH 01303844286 School Website
Dover Christ Church Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Jamie Maclean	Melbourne Avenue Whitfield Dover Kent CT16 2EG 01304820126 School Website
Green Park Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Hawkins	The Linces Buckland Dover Kent CT16 2BN 01304822663 School Website
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs N Garvey	Adelaide Road Eythorne Dover Kent CT15 4AN 01304830376 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shepherds Well Station Road, Shepherdswell, Kent, CT15 7PE 1.79 Miles

Kearsney Alkham Lane, Kearsney, Kent, CT17 0RN 1.84 Miles

Snowdown Holt Street, Near Nonington, Kent, CT15 4JH 3.83 Miles

Dover Priory Station Approach, Off Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9SB 3.97 Miles

Aylesham Ackholt Road, Aylesham, Kent, CT3 3AS 4.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Lydden Cars 07702 625334 Keppeldown/Canterbury Rd, Dover, Kent, CT15 7EP 0.80 Miles
Whitfield Cars 01304 822840 Glencairn/Green La, Dover, Kent, CT16 3ER 1.93 Miles
Richards Dover Taxi 07721 040312 29 Brookfield Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2AU 2.94 Miles
County Cars 01304 202027 Poulton Close, Dover, Kent, CT17 0HL 3.07 Miles
County Taxis 01304 208208 Poulton Cl, Dover, Kent, CT17 0HL 3.07 Miles
Dolphin Airport Transfers 0800 881 8191 Churchhill Ct, Dover, Kent, CT17 0TF 3.18 Miles
A2b Cars 01304 225588 96-98 London Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0SH 3.49 Miles
Star Taxis Dover 01304 228822 321 London Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0SX 3.78 Miles
Dover White Cliff Taxi 01304 202070 Albert Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1RD 3.82 Miles
Dover Royal Taxis 01304 210210 147 Folkestone Rd, Dover, Kent, CT17 9SG 3.91 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lydden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadacre Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonehall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upton Wood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coldred Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ewell Minnis Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coldred Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Temple Ewell Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Siberts Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eyethorne Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Target Fir Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kearsney Abbey Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eythorne Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westcourt Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lydden Surgery 01304 832160	114 Canterbury Road Lydden Dover Kent CT15 7ET
Premnath_Shepherdswell	Shepherdswell Surgery 41 Eythorne Road Shepherdswell Dover Kent CT15 7PG
The Whitfield Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	43 Sandwich Road Whitfield Dover CT16 3LT
Chauduri 01304 820756	43 Sandwich Road Whitfield Dover Kent CT16 3LT
Buckland Medical Practice 01304 206353	Buckland Medical Centre Brookfield Place Buckland Avenue Dover, Kent CT16 2AE

Local Stores

Shepherdswell
1 Eyethorne Road
Shepherdswell
Dover
Kent
CT15 7NU
01304 830315
Store Website
1.67 miles

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SPAR - London Road Dover
49-50 London Road
Dover
CT17 0SP
01304 202315
Store Website
3.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Whitfield - Bewsbury Cross Veterinary Clinic
1 Bewsbury Cross Lane Whitfield Dover Kent CT16 3HB 01304 824989 whitfield@medivet.co.uk Website 2.32 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:00
Closed between 10:30 and 14:30
Tue	09:00	17:00
Closed between 10:30 and 14:30
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Closed between 10:30 and 14:30
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Closed between 10:30 and 14:30
Fri	09:00	17:00
Closed between 10:30 and 14:30
Sat	11:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

White Cliffs Veterinary Surgery
Unit 4 - 6 Whitfield Court White Cliffs Business Park Whitfield Dover Kent CT16 3PX 01304 414141 info@whitecliffsvets.co.uk Website 2.68 miles

Animals Treated
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Dover (Whitfield) Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home White Cliffs Retail Park Honeywood Parkway, Whitefield Dover Kent CT16 3PS 0130487340 doverwhitfield@vets4pets.com Website 2.83 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Maison Dieu Veterinary Group - Dover
76-77 Maison Dieu Road Dover Kent CT16 1RE 01304 201 617 maisondieuvets@cvsvets.com Website 3.93 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Elham Valley Referrals
24 Barham Business Park Elham Valley Road Barham Canterbury Kent CT4 6DQ 01303 840499 reception@elhamvalley.com Website 4.22 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:00
Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
Tue	09:00	17:00
Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
Wed	09:00	17:00
Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
Thu	09:00	17:00
Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
Fri	09:00	17:00
Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
Sat	closed	closed
24 hour emergency service.
Sun	closed	closed
Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.

Medivet Dover - Burnham House Veterinary Surgery
33-35 Castle Street Dover Kent CT16 1PT 01304 206989 dover@medivet.co.uk Website 4.30 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	09:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Singledge Lane Woods
Public Footpath Route Through A Woods. Leads Off Through The Fields Or A Circular Path Through The Wood. Some Parking At The Side Of The Road But Limited. Near Dover Clay Pigeon Shooting Club So Bear This In Mind If Your Dog Is Nervous Of Load Noises. Singledge Ln Shepherdswell Dover CT15 5AF 1.47 miles

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Kearsney Abbey
Lovely Walk Through A Park And Wooded Area. Great For Kids And Lots Of Water For Adventurous Dogs. 12 Kearsney Ave Temple Ewell Dover CT16 3BU 2.02 miles

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Reinden Woods
The Paths Through Reinden Wood, A Mixed Deciduous And Coniferous Woodland, Are A Combination Of Public Bridleway And Permissive Paths Agreed With The Mod. It Is A Surfaced Route For The Most Part, With Some Uneven Ground. 1 The Paddocks Densole Folkestone CT18 7BL 3.83 miles Sign Posted As Mod -There Are Parking Places At The Start Of The Walk, Off The A260 Between Hawkinge And Densole.

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Willow Woods
Small Wooded Area Just Outside Of Deal. Deal Lancashire 4.63 miles

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The White Cliffs Of Dover
A Linear Dog Friendly Walk Along The White Cliffs Of Dover Towards And Reaching South Foreland Lighthouse. The White Cliffs Are A National Trust Site, Allowing For Plenty Of Parking And A Visitor Centre With A Gift Shop And Cafe, Which Offer Outside Seating For You And Your Dog. CT15 5NA 5.13 miles Follow The Brown Signs From The A258 Duke Of York’S Roundabout; 3Rd Exit Towards Dover Town Centre, After 1 Mile Turn Left Into Upper Road. The Entrance Is On The Right After 1 Mile, At The Sharp Bend In The Road.

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The Pine Garden To North Foreland Lighthouse
Open Countryside Walk From The Pines Garden And Café At St Margeret's Bay Between Dover And Deal, Follow The Road Up And Eventually You Will Come To The Lighthouse Which Is National Trust And Has A Café. Beach Rd St Margaret'S At Cliffe 6.48 miles Follow The Hill Down To St Margaret'S Bay And Look For The Sign Post On The Right.

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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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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