Visit Sidmouth Blog

Welcome to the Visit Sidmouth blog! 

Whether you are a first time visitor to the East Devon area or a resident, our blog is the perfect place to find top tips for travel around the county, ideas and inspiration for your stay and all the latest news. Here you'll find news and features from Visit Sidmouth and our partners at Visit Budleigh Salterton, Visit Seaton, Visit Ottery St Mary and Visit Honiton. 

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Sidmouth Airshow to return, bigger and better in 2021!

Sidmouth’s skies will not see teams like the world famous Red Arrows over the 2020 August bank holiday weekend after Sidmouth Town Council made the decision to cancel this year’s Air Display. Though many were hoping that the event could still go ahead, the Town Council has now officially announced…

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Creative Cabin coming to your neighbourhood

Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) and Wild East Devon announce the launch of a new travelling creative space - the Creative Cabin. This innovative, intriguing and inviting cabin is taking nature and culture on tour, coming soon to a neighbourhood near you! The Creative Cabin is a fun, creative and safe…

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Sharon does a Banksy to bring her favourite park home

Every day, Sharon Sweet is able to gaze out of her window at the blissful sight of Ladram Bay, in east Devon, with its gentle blue waves lapping the picture-perfect beach. It's an idyllic view, and one which mum Sharon never tires of - even though she and her husband Garry live 50 miles away in…

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Beavers given the go ahead to stay on River Otter

After years of uncertainty, DEFRA has announced that the first wild breeding population of beavers in England have the right to stay in East Devon permanently. The announcement, made on 6 th August, is a landmark decision, as it signals the first legally sanctioned reintroduction of an extinct native…

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Sidmouth featured in new book about South Devon

Local landscape photographer, Gary Holpin, has created a new book showcasing the beauty of South Devon, which includes many of his favourite snaps of Sidmouth. The book, 50 Gems of South Devon, The History and Heritage of the Most Iconic Places is being published by Amberley Publishing and will be…

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