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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Delicious delicacies to try in 2023

Christmas might be the time for indulgence and January might be when we all start watching our diets and returning to normal, but if you’re planning a trip to East Devon this year, then you have to do a foodie tour of the area and sample some of the region’s best loved delicacies. Lucky for you…

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Get ready for 2023 in Sidmouth

2023 is almost here, so if you fancy learning a new skill or indulging in some R&R before the year ends, make sure to head to Sidmouth. Full of opportunities to learn, challenge yourself and, of course, relax before 2023 kicks off, Sidmouth is the ideal place for new skills, brushing up on old ones…

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Things to do in East Devon this winter

Visiting East Devon over the winter months? While you might think the summer months are the time to visit, there’s still plenty to do at this time of year. Not only are there a host of Christmas and New Year breaks on offer at the region’s hotels to tempt you, but also late night shopping…

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Great dog walking spots around East Devon

We all know a dog is for life and not just for Christmas, but if you happen to be in the area around Christmas with your dog, here are a couple of great places to head for a walk in and around Sidmouth. Did you know that Sidmouth is one of the most dog friendly places to visit in East Devon? Well it…

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Follow the snowman trail at Seaton Wetlands

The whole family can have fun at Seaton Wetlands over the Christmas period. During the school holidays, there will be 12 wooden snowmen, like the ones above, hiding around the reserve. Seaton Wetlands is made up of four main sites: Seaton Marshes, Black Hole Marsh, Colyford Common and Stafford…

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5 Reasons to visit Sidmouth this Christmas break

We think Sidmouth is beautiful all year round, but there is something very special about the place at Christmas. There are plenty of reasons why we think you should visit over the Christmas break, but here are five to inspire you to make the trip. The high street There is just something about the…

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