Lydden, Kent Weather
About Lydden, Kent
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.
Flight conditions near Lydden. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Lydden and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Lydden, Kent Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lydden, Kent, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this village. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lydden includes coordinates 51.164089, 1.242731, in the county of Kent, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Lydden is available on the Lydden map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Kent weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.