Track Reviews

Lydden Hill
Small circuit in Kent Used mainly for club motorsport, Lydden is based near Canterbury in Kent. The circuit may only be a mile long but it's a very challenging mile.

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24th June 2005

calypsoelise

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"Great for racing or spectating"

It's better than it looks

Not much fun for a track day due to it's size and lack of run off. However, comes into it's own for sprint and racing - some fun sideways corners.
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31st January 2005

Rob 7

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"A good place to start."

A nice flowing track. Not too long not too fast a really good place to start your track days

23rd May 2003

thanuk

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"Fine, but not great"

Too short and only 4 corners to learn

6th November 2002

speedysteve

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"Great place to start racing"

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I have done 14 races with qualifyings and a testday at Lydden this year.
It is a challenge, 5 mins to learn a lifetime to master. It still catches experienced campaigners out.
Slicks are a must as are good brakes.
My lap times are 4...

18th October 2002

James

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"A bit featureless"

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There isn't an awful lot to say about this circuit. It hasn't really got anything that you would go out of your way to experience.

Probably ok for the track day newbie, who wants to get a bit of experience on a race track, but ifyou've driven...

17th October 2002

manek

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"Twisty little track that's harder than it looks"

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SHort but perectly formed, it's got a hairpin, a downhill right-hander that will catch you out if you're too fast or you lift (I missed the tyre wall by the thickness of a cigarette paper) and a tricky left-hander, the braking zone for which I neve...

12th October 2002

den

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"A little Gem in the depths of Kent"

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Although small, Lydden is perfectly formed. Hewn from the Kentish chalk banks, it is an inverted Brands Indi track. The circuit offers some very challenging bends, Paddock being the most critical. Chessons Drift in a RWD car is an absolute blast, wet or d...

11th October 2002

2SPN

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"Better for spectators than drivers"

Too short and slow for my liking - and the run off is fairly minimal in places too. Paddock Hill bend just brings understeer in my FWD Golf, give me Thruxton instead any day.

11th October 2002

Stig

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"Unless you're in a kart or a sprint - don't bother."

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On the few occasions that Lydden is in use, it's pretty poor. Facilities aren't great (although the burger van does a good breakfast!) and the track is just too short to be any fun. A quick blat downhill along the start straight takes you almost immediate...