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Race Circuit Kent
Within a 10 minute drive from StarHouse Lydden Hill is a one mile, mixed surface, motor racing venue situated halfway between Canterbury and Dover offering an array of Motorsport action on two, three and four wheels. Over recent years the circuit has played host to a variety of events including the BHP Show, Classic Festival, Vintage Motorcyle Racing, Cafe Racer Cup (provided by the Bike Shed), BTRC Truck Festival, British Supermoto, FIA World Rallycross and the MSA British Rallycross to name a few. The mixed surface circuit made up of both asphalt and loose was the birthplace to Rallycross back in 1967 which has lead to an amazing year of 50th anniversary celebrations throughout 2017.
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Lydden Hill Race Circuit
Within a 10 minute drive from StarHouse Lydden Hill is a one mile, mixed surface, motor racing venue situated halfway between Canterbury and Dover offering an array of Motorsport action on two, three and four wheels. Over recent years the circuit has played host to a variety of events including the BHP Show, Classic Festival, Vintage Motorcyle Racing, Cafe Racer Cup (provided by the Bike Shed), BTRC Truck Festival, British Supermoto, FIA World Rallycross and the MSA British Rallycross to name a few. The mixed surface circuit made up of both asphalt and loose was the birthplace to Rallycross back in 1967 which has lead to an amazing year of 50th anniversary celebrations throughout 2017.
Sightseeing
Explore the mighty Dover Castle, England’s longest-serving fortress with the most extraordinary stories to tell.
Witness the drama of the Dunkirk evacuation and experience the atmosphere of a WWII hospital as you explore the Secret Wartime Tunnels deep within the White Cliffs of Dover. State of the art special effects, dramatic projects and real life film footage bring to life this pivotal moment in history. Discover the vital role the castle played in two world wars at our recreated WWI Port War Signalling Station.
Step into the grandeur of Henry II’s medieval palace in the Great Tower. Explore vividly-recreated rooms filled with colourful furnishings and imagine the world of courtly intrigue and royal ambition. Make sure to climb to the rooftop for unmissable views across the English Channel.
Within a 10 minute drive from StarHouse at Dover Castle there are over 80 acres of castle grounds to discover too. Walk the battlements and mighty defences as you stretch your legs and imagination at England’s greatest fortress.
357 locals recommend
Dover Castle
Castle Hill RoadExplore the mighty Dover Castle, England’s longest-serving fortress with the most extraordinary stories to tell.
Witness the drama of the Dunkirk evacuation and experience the atmosphere of a WWII hospital as you explore the Secret Wartime Tunnels deep within the White Cliffs of Dover. State of the art special effects, dramatic projects and real life film footage bring to life this pivotal moment in history. Discover the vital role the castle played in two world wars at our recreated WWI Port War Signalling Station.
Step into the grandeur of Henry II’s medieval palace in the Great Tower. Explore vividly-recreated rooms filled with colourful furnishings and imagine the world of courtly intrigue and royal ambition. Make sure to climb to the rooftop for unmissable views across the English Channel.
Within a 10 minute drive from StarHouse at Dover Castle there are over 80 acres of castle grounds to discover too. Walk the battlements and mighty defences as you stretch your legs and imagination at England’s greatest fortress.
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.
Lydden
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.
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City/town information
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the primate of the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion owing to the importance of St Augustine, who served as the apostle to the pagan Kingdom of Kent around the turn of the 7th century. The city's cathedral became a major focus of pilgrimage following the 1170 martyrdom of Thomas Becket, although it had already been a well-trodden pilgrim destination since the murder of St Alphege by the men of King Canute in 1012. A journey of pilgrims to Becket's shrine served as the frame for Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th-century classic The Canterbury Tales.
Canterbury is a popular tourist destination: consistently one of the most-visited cities in the United Kingdom, the city's economy is heavily reliant upon tourism. The city has been occupied since Paleolithic times and served as the capital of the Celtic Cantiaci and Jute Kingdom of Kent. Many historical structures fill the area, including a city wall founded in Roman times and rebuilt in the 14th century, the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey, the Norman Canterbury Castle, and the oldest extant school in the world, the King's School. Modern additions include the Marlowe Theatre and the St Lawrence Ground, home of the Kent County Cricket Club. There is also a substantial student population, brought about by the presence of the University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University, the University for the Creative Arts, and the Girne American University Canterbury campus. Canterbury remains, however, a small city in terms of geographical size and population, when compared with other British cities.
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Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the primate of the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion owing to the importance of St Augustine, who served as the apostle to the pagan Kingdom of Kent around the turn of the 7th century. The city's cathedral became a major focus of pilgrimage following the 1170 martyrdom of Thomas Becket, although it had already been a well-trodden pilgrim destination since the murder of St Alphege by the men of King Canute in 1012. A journey of pilgrims to Becket's shrine served as the frame for Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th-century classic The Canterbury Tales.
Canterbury is a popular tourist destination: consistently one of the most-visited cities in the United Kingdom, the city's economy is heavily reliant upon tourism. The city has been occupied since Paleolithic times and served as the capital of the Celtic Cantiaci and Jute Kingdom of Kent. Many historical structures fill the area, including a city wall founded in Roman times and rebuilt in the 14th century, the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey, the Norman Canterbury Castle, and the oldest extant school in the world, the King's School. Modern additions include the Marlowe Theatre and the St Lawrence Ground, home of the Kent County Cricket Club. There is also a substantial student population, brought about by the presence of the University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University, the University for the Creative Arts, and the Girne American University Canterbury campus. Canterbury remains, however, a small city in terms of geographical size and population, when compared with other British cities.
Food scene
The Lydden Bell is a traditional Kentish Inn, located within the village of Lydden and 10 minute walk away from StarHouse, in the stunning Kent countryside.
Recently refurbished, the atmosphere here is relaxed and friendly. We pride ourselves on the quality of our locally sourced food, and our selection of locally produced beers and we offer outstanding food and service everyday. Book in advance is a must....
13 locals recommend
The Lydden Bell
81 Canterbury RdThe Lydden Bell is a traditional Kentish Inn, located within the village of Lydden and 10 minute walk away from StarHouse, in the stunning Kent countryside.
Recently refurbished, the atmosphere here is relaxed and friendly. We pride ourselves on the quality of our locally sourced food, and our selection of locally produced beers and we offer outstanding food and service everyday. Book in advance is a must....