Home > Days Out > Lydd >  

Attractions and days out in Lydd, Kent

Old Dungeness Lighthouse
Old Dungeness Lighthouse
Dungeness, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9NA
01797 321300

The Old Dungeness Lighthouse is almost 46 metres high to the top of the weather vane and 11 metres in diameter. Opened in 1904 by His Royal Majesty the Prince of Wales, it survived two world wars before decommission in 1960. Whilst you are here enjoy local trails and walks to the beach, the RSPB Nature Reserve and the Lifeboat station. Cottages adapted from old railway carriages are a distinctive and picturesque feature of the area.

RSPB Dungeness Nature Reserve
RSPB Dungeness Nature Reserve
Boulderwall Farm, Dungeness Road, Near Lydd, Kent, TN29 9PN
01797 320588

The Dungeness peninsula is famous for its Lighthouse, Miniture Railway and Dungeness Nature Reserve. Dungeness nature reserve covers almost 1,000 Hectares and is the largest shingle formation of its kind in Europe. The nature reserve has six hides, a visitor centre and has disabled access.

Lydd Town Museum
Lydd Town Museum
Old Fire Station, Queens Road, Lydd, Kent, TN29 9AN
01797 363295

Lyyd Town Museum is situated in the old Fire Station. The museum offers conducted walks around the town between July and September and tours of the museum between Easter and October.
visit lyddtownmuseum.co.uk

Kent 100

Events
Folkestone Triennial
Amphitheatre Events

Interesting features
Events Calender
Ask Shepway Billboard
Wi-Fi Hotspots
Online Games
Local Bands
Short Films and Videos around Shepway

Useful Contacts

Local Links
Creative Foundation
Folkestone Harbour
Visit Kent
Shepway District Council
Folkestone Forums
Hythe Community Website
Romney Marsh Countryside project
Kent 100