On this page, find out how to find the race, a little bit about the town – plus information on where to stay, eat and drink.
How to find us:
From the M20
Exit at Junction 10, Ashford and take the A2070 to Brenzett. Turn Left onto the A259 towards New Romney and then turn right on to the B2075. This will take you to the centre of Lydd and the Race Headquarters are located at the Banks Sports Club in Dennes Lane – just off the High Street.
From Folkestone
Take the A259 through New Romney, turn Left onto the B2075.
This will take you to the centre of Lydd and the Race Headquarters are located at the Banks Sports Club in Dennes Lane – just off the High Street.
From Hastings and Rye
Take the A259 through Rye and take the first turn right towards Camber. Follow this road through Camber for around 4 miles.
When you reach the military barracks at Lydd, turn left and this will take you to the centre of Lydd. The Race Headquarters are located at the Banks Sports Club in Dennes Lane – just off the High Street.
Lydd – a little bit about the town
Lydd is located on the Romney Marsh, in Kent, and there is evidence of inhabitation of the area for almost 4000 years. It is one of the largest towns on the Marsh and the most southerly in Kent.
All Saints Church in Lydd – sometimes known as the Cathedral of the Marsh - is the largest church in Kent and is also one of the oldest churches in the county. Recent studies have dated parts to the 5th Century.
In the Saxon and Norman periods Lydd was a thriving town and one of the Cinque Ports. It was also a notorious hive of smuggling activity with the George Public House regularly being used as a base for smugglers.
Lydd is the birthplace of Lyddite, an explosive used to fire shells during the South African and Great Wars. It was first tested at the military camp in Lydd in 1888.
In the graveyard can be found the memorial stones for some of the town's more notable past residents, including Thomas Edgar, Master of the HMS Discovery, the ship on which Biologist Captain Cook sailed on his last exploration during which he was killed by cannibals in 1779.
One of the more interesting stories of Lydd is that of a connection to Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, with speculation that Lydd was the final home to Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna who, it is speculated, survived the assassinations by Bolsheviks in 1918.
Lydd – where to stay, eat and drink
For information on where to stay in and around Lydd, please visit the local tourist information website.
Lydd has a number of pubs and cafes and there are numerous good places to eat and drink in and around the town.