Lydd ranges

Situated 13 miles west of Hythe and 15 miles south of Ashford.

Site Description

Lydd Ranges are situated on the reclaimed land of the historic Romney Marsh and part of the cuspate foreland at Dungeness, estimated to be between 3,000 and 5,000 years old. The habitats are of international importance and are part of the Dungeness Special Area of Conservation. The ranges have been used for military training for over 150 years.

Access Opportunities

Lydd Ranges are used for live firing with a Danger Area extending out to sea. Red flags are flown in periods of live firing during which access is prohibited along the foreshore and Galloway's Road. When there is no live firing access is possible along a permissive path that runs along the coast.

Further Information from...

For further information on live firing times, contact 01303 225518 (office hours) or 01303 225467 (out of hours).

OS Map References

OS Landranger Sheet 189
(Ashford & Romney Marsh) 1:50,000

OS Explorer Sheet 125
(Romney Marsh - Rye & Winchelsea, Tenterden & New Romney) 1:25,000