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Perched on the edge of the ancient Wealden cliffs, Lympne overlooks the expansive Romney Marsh with a view that reaches the French coast on a clear day. The village is defined by its strategic geography; the Roman remains of Portus Lemanis sit at the foot of the hill, marking where the sea once met the land before the shoreline receded. Today, the village center is a quiet mix of ragstone cottages and more recent residential pockets, anchored by the 12th-century St Stephen’s Church and the fortified manor of Lympne Castle. While the neighboring town of Hythe provides the nearest high street and supermarkets, the village itself remains largely self-contained with its own primary school, a popular local pub, and a village hall that serves as a hub for community meetings. Life here is dictated by the landscape, with the Royal Military Canal running nearby and the vast enclosure of Aspinall’s wildlife park bordering the western side of the village, meaning you are as likely to hear the call of exotic animals as you are the passing traffic on the B2067.