Explore East Devon and Jurassic Coast

Featuring a UNESCO World Heritage Site and featuring miles of countryside, including the East Devon Natural Landscape (AONB), East Devon is arguably one of the prettiest areas in England.

Visit the Jurassic Coast

The dramatic cliffs of the Jurassic Coast creates the backdrop to many of the towns and villages in this area of Devon, which is part of what makes it a wonderful place to visit and stay.

Best places to visit on the Jurassic Coast in Devon

Exmouth
As one of the oldest seaside towns in Devon and with two miles of sandy beach, Exmouth is known as the gateway to the Jurassic Coast
Sandy Bay
Just outside of Exmouth is Sandy Bay, where you'll find a picturesque beach and excellent opportunities for birdwatching and enjoying the cliffside walks.
Budleigh Salterton
Sitting within the East Devon Natural Landscape (previously AONB), here you can enjoy the best of both worlds with the Jurassic Coast and plenty of fossil hunting opportunities and wildlife, with the Otter Estuary Nature Reserve easily accessible from the beach. You'll also find a beaver colony here.
Ladram Bay
Hidden between Budleigh Salterton and Sidmouth, here you can enjoy the impressive sea stacks and the red cliffs
Sidmouth
The coastline at Sidmouth is where you'll see the best of the red cliffs, which actually date back to the Triassic period.
Branscombe & Beer
Said to be the longest village in the country, Branscome and its neighbour, Beer are perfect for walks. Beer is a beautiful fishing village, with white cliffs, which are much younger than the red ones you can see in Sidmouth.
Seaton
The final place to see the Jurassic Coast before you make your way into Dorset is here in Seaton.

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Things to do in East Devon

The East Devon Natural Landscape (AONB) is a vast and stunning landscape where you can find heathland, hills, river valleys and woodland as well as parts of the Jurassic Coast, where you can find many prehistoric fossils and rocks. One of the best ways to enjoy the Natural Landscape (AONB) is via the East Devon Way. Full of trails and tracks, the East Devon is perfect for walking, hiking, cycling, horse riding or whatever other type of transport you want to use. The routes will take you through beautiful countryside as well as connecting you with museums, Iron Age ruins and the remains of a Bronze Age burial ground.

For a more coastal walk, don’t forget to enjoy the South West Coast Path, which covers part of the Jurassic Coast and offers spectacular views at various points along the path.

Because of its diverse range of attractions, East Devon is a great place to holiday even during a winter get away.