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Circuit Length: 1 mile
Address: Wootton, Canterbury, Kent CT4 6RX.
Tel: 01304 830557
www.lyddenracecircuit.co.uk
How to get there: Just off the A2 between Canterbury and Dover. Click here for a map from Streetmap.co.uk
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Useful information:
- The Endeavour Inn – Traditional Country
Inn. 01304 844268.
- Rose Cottage –
Bed and Breakfast.
01304 831934.
- The Hope Inn – Traditional Country Inn. 01304 830392
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Lydden International Race Circuit
Lydden may be one of the shorter circuits, but it is very
popular with both competitors and spectators. Competitors
find the Lydden Circuit quite a challenge with its variety
of bends, gradients and short straights keeping them very
busy. Spectators like Lydden because it is a natural bowl
and where ever they choose to view from they can see most
of the track.
History
In the 1960s Bill Chesson established the Lydden motor
sport venue close to Lydden Village near Canterbury. The
track
was shorter than it is now, and in those early days ran
in the opposite direction. The circuit hosted events for
race
cars, bikes, stock cars and banger racing. It was also
the venue for the first Rallycross meeting. In the late
80s Bill
sold the venue to Rallycross enthusiast Tom Blissett. McLaren
took a 50% share in Lydden in the early 90s and eventually
became the sole owner. In 1993 McLaren signed a deal with
the British Motor Cycle Racing Club (BEMSEE) who agreed
to lease and manage the circuit from 1994 onwards.
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