Lydd
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.951 and 0.907 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 57' 4" and E 0° 54' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:38 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:36 am and 6:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Lydd

Lydd in Kent (England) with it's 3,889 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 59 mi (or 95 km) south-east of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Lydd is now 02:38 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Lydd, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Lydd Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ashford, Maidstone, Boxley, Yalding and Paddock Wood. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 989 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Lydd, Kent

Published: May 28, 2013
Length: 58:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Richard Randall

http://zoqy.net/blog A look round the village of Lydd in Kent, England.


Rear Cabview Hastings DEMU 1001 Lydd Town - Dungeness 1Z21 24.11.12

Published: December 18, 2012
Length: 28:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrGettingtooold

Taken from an unmanned camera in the cab of Power car 60116 while on 'A Canterbury Trail' railtour between Lydd Town and Dungeness.


Lydd karting circuit first attempt

Published: May 17, 2013
Length: 18:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tjc090690

My 1st attempt at the Lydd circuit and 1st attempt on my powerhawk prokart. Hitting 51s 52s consistently but a lot of improvement required, especially on the second chicane.


2013 Formula 6 R5 - Lydd: Senior Open - Biland SA250

Published: July 31, 2013
Length: 42:12 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: EvoToad

Highlights from round 5 of the 2013 Formula 6 Senior Open championship. 30hp 4 stroke only karts, no limits on tyres, CC, chassis etc only restrictions on power and number of engines. I was...


Lydd kart circuit - Prokart Heat 2 crash

Published: March 10, 2014
Length: 05:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Josh Becker

Lydd Non MSA 09/03/2014 Heat 2 was red flagged shortly after. Damaged side pod and nose cone. Bent the steering column, a track rod and the left stub axle.


PA28 Landing at Lydd Airport (EGMD) - GoPro Flying

Published: February 09, 2015
Length: 32:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MagentaLineAviation

PA28 Landing at Lydd Airport (EGMD) - GoPro Flying Approach and landing at Lydd Airport (EGMD). Filming starts on the downwind leg in a PA28-181 Archer II. Recording also included Air Traffic...


Lydd Speedway DVD Production (09-10-2014)

Published: October 09, 2014
Length: 14:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Speedway For Scoliosis

Streaming production of a DVD I am making for Lydd Speedway.


Lydd Go Kart Track Kent.wmv

Published: June 21, 2011
Length: 01:19 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: UK Go Karting

Watch this video of a lap of the Lydd go kart track in Kent and book your own karting event at the track online at http://www.uk-go-karting.com/track-details-8/Lydd+Kart+Circuit.htm.


Rear Cabview Hastings DEMU 1001 Brookland Halt to Lydd Town 1Z21 24.11.12

Published: December 18, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrGettingtooold

Taken from an unmanned camera in the cab of Power Car 60116 while on 'A Canterbury Trail' railtour between Brookland halt and Lydd Town on the Dungeness line. Poor light and weather results...


Aerial Filming Action Watersports, Lydd

Published: May 01, 2014
Length: 30:25 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Skyfly Video Ltd

We spent the day at Action Watersports, Lydd to film with our Skyjib 8 UAS. We specialise in low level aerial cinematography up to 400ft. www.skyflyvideo.co.uk www.facebook.com/skyflyvideo.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Lydd Town F.C

Lydd Town F.C. are an English association football club based in Lydd, Kent. The club formed in 1885, playing locally until they entered the Kent County Football League in 1959. The club's most successful period came in 1989–94 when they won the league in five successive seasons. Despite falling down the Kent County League system in the 2000s, the club were successful in their application to join the Kent Invicta Football League for its inaugural 2011–12 season.

Located at 50.9444, 0.908689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football clubs in England, Kent Invicta Football League, Association football clubs established in 1885, 1885 establishments in England

Lydd Town railway station

Lydd Town was a railway station which served the town of Lydd in Kent, England. Opened on 7 December 1881 by The Lydd Railway Company, it closed to passengers in 1967 leaving the line through the station to remain open for freight.

Located at 50.9567, 0.9174 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1881, Railway stations closed in 1967, Beeching closures in England, Shepway

Lydd Ranges

Lydd Ranges is a military firing range south of Lydd, in Kent, England. It extends as far as the coast. It has been used for military training for over 150 years and is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay Site of Special Scientific Interest. Because the range is used for live firing access is sometimes restricted - red flags are flown during these times, access is prohibited along the foreshore and Galloways Road. Also red lights are shown at restricted times due to poor weather.

Located at 50.9349, 0.8945 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kent, Military railways in the United Kingdom, British Army training

The Marsh Academy

The Marsh Academy, formerly Southlands Community Comprehensive School, is a secondary school in New Romney, Kent, United Kingdom. The school attracts students from all over Romney Marsh.

Located at 50.9869, 0.946944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Kent, Academies in Kent

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Lydd, لید، کنت, LYX