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Lyminge
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Lyminge
Lyminge works well as a base: 10 minutes from Hawkinge, 17km from White Cliffs of Dover.
Lyminge is in England, United Kingdom, with about 1,900 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Hawkinge, about 5 km away.
Lyminge is a village and civil parish in southeast Kent, England. It lies about five miles (8 km) from Folkestone and the Channel Tunnel, on the road passing through the Elham Valley. At the 2011 Census the population of Etchinghill was included. The Nailbourne begins in the village and flows north through theRead more
valley, to become one of the tributaries of the Great Stour. The hamlet of Ottinge lies to the NE on the road to Elham. Lyminge is home to the Grade II* listed Sibton Park, now owned by the Holiday Property Bond but previously a school.
The village is surrounded by farmland and ancient forests. There is a wide variety of flora and fauna in the surrounding area, including badgers and various species of deer, along with wild boar, which are thought to have escaped from farms.
Lyminge was a royal centre of the Kingdom of Kent of Anglo-Saxon England and a church was founded in 633.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lyminge?
Within an hour or so of Lyminge: Channel Tunnel (Eurotunnel) (6 km), Dover Castle (16 km), Canterbury Cathedral (17 km), White Cliffs of Dover (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Lyminge?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Koninklijke Baan Coast Road.
Where is Lyminge?
Lyminge is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Hawkinge.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,948
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.1295, 1.0890
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Lyminge
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Dover Castle
A medieval fortress overlooking the English Channel, known as the Key to England due to its strategic defensive significance.
16 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral
Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury and one of the oldest Christian structures in England.
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
White Cliffs of Dover
Iconic chalk cliffs reaching up to 110 meters high along the English Channel, symbolizing Britain for centuries.
17 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
Mermaid Street, Rye
Cobbled hill of half-timbered houses in the ancient Cinque Port of Rye, crowned by the 15th-century Mermaid Inn with its smuggling-era cellars. Houses carry names like 'The House with Two Front Doors'.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Rye
A hilltop town of cobbled streets and timber-framed houses, once a Cinque Port and now stranded two miles inland.
32 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Leeds Castle
A castle on islands in a lake formed by the River Len in Kent, often called the loveliest castle in the world.
35 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Bodiam Castle
A 14th-century moated castle in East Sussex, renowned for its picturesque setting and well-preserved exterior.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Lyminge
- Right hereChannel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
- 45 kmCap Gris-NezThe closest point in France to England, a windswept headland of cliffs, lighthouse and migrating birds.
- 49 kmCap Blanc-NezDazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.
- 73 kmBeachy HeadThe highest chalk sea cliff in Britain at 162 m, with a red-and-white lighthouse standing on the shore below.
- 77 kmCuckmere HavenA meandering river valley meeting the sea beneath the Seven Sisters, giving the classic view of the cliffs and coastguard cottages.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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