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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. 

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What’s on this half term in East Devon

Planning to visit East Devon and the Jurassic Coast this half term? Well if you’re looking for things to fill your days, here are some suggestions across the East Devon area. In Sidmouth, head to the Donkey Sanctuary to join in their Haunted Hay Bales event – head to the gift shop on arrival and…

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Sidmouth’s Kingdom of Fungi

Sidmouth School of Art celebrates the changing of the season and local biodiversity with their latest billboard artwork created by local photographer, Bob Reynolds. The new work for Sidmouth Wallspace is a magical, mysterious ethereal work, which highlights the beauty and diversity of locally found…

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Visit with your dog this autumn

Autumn is a great time to visit East Devon with your dog – there are a host of lovely walks, the beaches are all open from this month onwards and the hustle and bustle of summer is over, so there is much more space and freedom for your dogs to explore! With fewer people and the changing season, you…

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Finalists announced for Devon Tourism Awards

Finalists have been announced for the 14 th year of the Devon Tourism Awards which will be presented in the Riviera International Centre, Torquay on 16th November. The awards have seen an increase to 142 entries this year and after three months of judging, 70 finalists have been announced. All will…

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Top things to do in East Devon

Coming to East Devon now the summer rush is over? We’ve compiled a list of some of our recommendations of things to do in this unique and picturesque area of Devon. With plenty of history to explore and fascinating things to discover, there is never a dull moment in East Devon. Visit the nation’s…

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Instagrammable spots in East Devon

We know we’re biased but we think Sidmouth and the East Devon area in general is prettiest place in Devon. Wherever you look there is something else to catch your eye, so we’ve pulled together some of our most Instagrammable spots around the region to help you fill up your grid and to prove that…

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Walks to enjoy this September

If you’re not able to make this year’s Walking Festival or want to keep the festivities going, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite routes around the Jurassic Coast. Some of these routes are easily accessible for walkers of all abilities, while others are perfect for dog walkers or those…

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Still plenty to look forward to in Sidmouth

Summer may be coming to a close but festival season certainly isn’t – not here in Sidmouth anyway! With the Walking Festival and the Science Festival to look forward to, there is still plenty of fun to be had in Sidmouth this autumn. Coming up on 16 th September and running until 22 nd September is…

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Fun for all the family in Sidmouth this summer

The Jurassic Coast is a wonderful place to visit all year around, but in the summer months when you can see the sun reflecting off those iconic cliffs and have all the fun and games of the summer, like the folk festival and the regatta to look forward to, it really is the place to be. If you’re…

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