Towns & cities · South East England
Lydd-on-Sea
Lydd-on-Sea — village in Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Romney Sands · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Lydd-on-Sea is a place of interest in Kent, South-East England. The site is part of the DUNGENESS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Folkestone and Hythe parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Romney Sands, about 1.4 km away. Postcode area TN29.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DUNGENESS
- Ramsar wetland: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lydd-on-Sea is a town located in South-East England, within Kent county and the parish of Lydd. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the Dungeness National Nature Reserve (NNR). Additionally, it is recognised under the Ramsar Convention for its significant wetland habitat.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9460, 0.9640
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Lydd
- Postcode
- TN29 9NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest railway station
- Romney Sands — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q640951 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lydd-on-Sea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beach, Lydd on Sea - geograph.org.uk - 449281.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lydd-on-Sea?
- Lydd-on-Sea is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN29 9NT), in the parish of Lydd.
- Is Lydd-on-Sea a protected site?
- Yes — Lydd-on-Sea is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DUNGENESS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Lydd-on-Sea free to visit?
- Yes, Lydd-on-Sea is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lydd-on-Sea?
- The nearest railway station is Romney Sands, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN29 9NT.