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LYDDEN Most famous for rallycross as 'seen on TV'. There's a lot more to the circuit but many people shy away due to its location on the South East coast. You can rest assured that the fantastic action seen in rally-cross permeates through to the single seaters and saloons.
CIRCUIT LOCATION :
Lydden International Motor Racing Circuit
Wotton
nr Canterbury
Kent
CT4 6RX		 CIRCUIT CONTACT :
tel : 01304 830557
tel : 01304 831714
fax : 01304 831715
email :
web: http://www.semsec.org.uk/
Lydden location
 HOW TO GET THERE

from the North
Take the A2 South-East from Canterbury.
from the South
Take the A260 North from Folkestone to Wootton then the A2.
from the East
Take the A256 Sotuh to Dover and then the A2 North West.
from the West
Take the A2 South-East from Canterbury.
Lydden circuit

Lydden Circuit Layout
LYDDEN - track length
1 mile
1.609 km
VIEWING -
Famed for Rallycross but sees equal fun with saloons and single seaters on track. At only one mile in length it keeps the racing tight on the undulating circuit. Racing is clockwise.

CANTERBURY STRAIGHT
Holds the star/finish line which is very close to the first corner.
No stands but good viewing on outfield.

PILGRIMS and CHESSONS DRIFT
Immediately after the start line cars take a slight fast left which becomes a long circular right through these two corners. Pilgrims is an incline and then decline after the apex.
Excellent viewing of cars trying to get position on entry to Pilgrims. Viewing from outfield quite close to track. Good camera point.

DOVER SLOPE
Long downhill section with drivers accelerating to the next tight corner.
Excellent viewing over the whole circuit. Even though vehicles pass at speed the view afforded means no slower action is lost.

DEVILS ELBOW
A tight right hander from downhill gradient to uphill exit requiring maintenance of speed for the next straight.
Best viewed from Dover Slope.

NORTH BEND
A roller-coaster corner this time uphill to a tight right and then steep incline on exit.
Viewing from outfield, which is high enough to get a good view over the rest of the circuit. With the speed tailing off it's a good camera point.

HAIRY HILL
As the name suggests it's speed all the way down the slope for the easy right hander below.
Best viewed from the opposite side of the circuit.

PADDOCK BEND
Final right curve onto Canterbury Straight. Cars do use a little of the exit kerb to maintain speed.
Dover Slope and North Bend are the best viewing points.

ACCESS -
The main entrance feeds into the paddock which is on the outfield of Hairy Hill. Paddock access is free for current meetings with toilets cafe and bar.

The information on this page cannot be guaranteed for accuracy and is intended as a guide only.
Please ensure you check with event websites and organisers before travelling.