Lydden is a civil parish and small village in the Dover district of Kent, England.

The Lydden Race Circuit is located between here and Wootton to the west of the village.

Lydden is set in a steep sided valley landscape, with grazing pasture and pockets of woodland along the valley side facing north west, and the extensive Lydden and Temple Ewell Downs National Nature Reserve facing south west.

The NNR is famous for its chalk grassland habitat and species including the adonis blue butterfly.

The former pub is thriving offering good quality food and a home to the village skittles and darts team.