Welcome to Lydden
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Lydden is also the name of a hamlet in the Manston, Kent civil parish Lydden is a civil parish and small village in the Dover district of Kent, England. The Lydden Race Circuit is located between here and Wootton to the west of the village. Lydden village consists of a triangle of 3 roads: Canterbury Road (part of the old A2 running between Dover, Canterbury and London), Stonehall and Church Lane. Lydden is set in a steep sided valley landscape, with grazing pasture and pockets of woodland along the valley side facing north west, and the extensive Lydden and Temple Ewell Downs National Nature Reserve facing south west. The NNR is famous for its chalk grassland habitat and species including the adonis blue butterfly.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
693 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
687 (2021) |
Density |
99 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.5 |
Ward |
Dover Downs & River |
District |
Dover |
Postcodes |
CT15 |
ONS ID |
E04004911 |
Council
Contact details for Lydden Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Lydden Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Lydden Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Lydden Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Lydden Parish.
Local News
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Tributes left to man found dead in church car park
Published: 27th Sep 2023
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Route upgrade: Lydden Spout Coast Path, Dover
Published: 15th Sep 2020