Lydden Kent Map

About Lydden

Lydden rests in a gentle fold of Kentish countryside, a place where the sky seems to stretch a little wider. It lies 6.1 km north-west of Dover (from Dover: bearing 311°T, OS grid TR 268 455), and is situated south of Coldred village. The land here rolls with a quiet dignity, its fields a patchwork quilt under the soft, often luminous, English light. A tranquil stream, the Lydden, whispers through the parish, hinting at journeys taken and seasons passed. The ancient church, St Mary's, stands as a silent sentinel, its stones worn smooth by centuries of devotion and the wind's low song. Lydden, though small, carries the enduring spirit of the downs, a place that knows the patient turning of the earth.

About This Lydden Map Page

Explore Lydden, Kent, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.164089, 1.242731. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.