(Village near Coldred)
Traditional county: Kent · District / Borough: Dover · Region: South East
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| Place | Lydden |
| Traditional County | Kent |
| District / Borough | Dover |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.164089 |
| Longitude | 1.242731 |
| Place Type | Village |
Chalky slopes and the pale, sudden light of the Kentish sky define the character of Lydden. It lies 3.8 miles north-west of Dover (from Dover: bearing 311°T, OS grid TR 268 455), and is situated south of Coldred village. The earth here holds a quiet, skeletal strength, shaped by the ancient, dry valley of Warren Bottom that carves a deep, quiet path through the surrounding limestone. Rising to the east, the Lydden And Temple Ewell Downs SSSI protects a fragile mosaic of orchid-rich turf where the wind travels unobstructed across the high grass. Lydden maintains a steady, functional presence, its houses gathered where the road cuts through the dry valley floor toward the coast. A sense of long-settled stillness persists in the air, undisturbed by the modern transit routes that skim the periphery of the parish. Looking toward the horizon, one catches glimpses of the elevated topography that keeps the sea air at a distance, ensuring the local climate remains crisp and distinct. Lydden remains a place where the geology dictates the pace of the day, asserting itself through the stark, white exposed faces of the surrounding hills.
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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.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |