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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7 Reasons to visit Sidmouth Science Festival

Sidmouth Science Festival returns from Friday 4th until Sunday 13th October for a fun and educational week with events ranging from hands-on activities to serious talks plus a visit, walks and a film screening: in fact there are events for all ages and abilities and most of them are free. 1) Become…

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Wild swimming spots in East Devon

Wild swimming is quickly becoming a hugely popular activity across the UK, with many people joining clubs or going on organised walks and swims and others just heading to well known rivers, estuaries and other swimming spots to try it out for themselves. In East Devon, there are several great places…

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Budleigh Lit Fest is almost here!

This year marks the 16 th anniversary of Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival, an annual celebration of books, reading and writing which takes place right here in beautiful Budleigh Salterton. Every year, the organisers bring us a packed programme of exciting voices in literature and this year is no…

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Beach scheme improves accessibility across East Devon

Following a successful trial in Seaton, beaches across East Devon will now benefit from matting which will allow wheelchair users and those with push chairs and other mobility aids to access the beach. The scheme was trialled at Seaton and Beer beaches over the last three summers and is now…

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Spend the summer holidays in Sidmouth

School is out for summer and there is no where better to spend the holidays than the Jurassic Coast! With an abundance of beaches, plenty of activities and loads of free or budget things to do around the region – East Devon has everything you need to for a family break this summer! Here are some of…

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Plan a day out at Honiton Bottom Nature Reserve

Visiting Honiton over the summer months? The town is known as the gateway to the west and is a great spot for anyone who wants to immerse themselves in nature. While you’re here, plan a day out exploring Honiton Bottom Nature Reserve – it’s only a mile from the town centre and is perfect for walks…

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What’s coming up for the rest of the year in Sidmouth

You might think with the last bank holiday until Christmas coming up, that the calendar might start to look a little bare, but you’d be wrong! There are still plenty of activities and events to enjoy in and around Sidmouth! September Sidbury Fair On the outskirts of Sidmouth is the village of…

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Your Town My Town

Sidmouth School of Art welcomed Artist Photographer in Residence JJ Waller to the town during the annual Folk Festival for a very special collaboration in association with the festival, “Your Town My Town”. JJ took to the streets, the beach, and all of the folk festival venues to capture the town…

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East Devon parks and gardens win Green Flag Award

Four green spaces in East Devon, including some in Seaton and Sidmouth have been announced as Green Flag Winners. The sites are owned and maintained by a team of volunteers working with East Devon District Council, who have said that the awards are a “testament” to all those that look after public…

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East Devon beaches to visit this summer

One thing we love to do in the summer, whatever the weather, is spend some time at the beach and luckily, East Devon has a host of beaches to explore, including the one right here in Seaton. Whether you want to explore the Jurassic Coast, go hunting for fossils or just find somewhere to relax, here…

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