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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 to look forward to in Sidmouth in 2021

With everything that has happened in 2020, we’re sure you’re with us when we say that we’re looking forward to putting it behind us and getting back to a more normal way of life. Thankfully, the people of Sidmouth are here to help that happen – a number of the town’s best loved events have already…

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5 reasons to choose Sidmouth for your Christmas break

Whatever the season, Sidmouth is a joy to visit all year around. The town, like the rest of Devon, is currently in Tier 2, which allows overnight stays providing you stay within your support bubble or household group and for eateries, shops and other attractions to open with limited capacity and…

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Explore The Byes this winter

While the days might be getting shorter and the weather colder, that doesn’t mean that you can’t get out and about and explore. The Byes is a beautiful place to visit whatever the season, so why not pull on your boots and enjoy the Byes Riverside Walk? Of course, with the current situations…

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Proof Sidmouth is pretty – whatever the season!

No doubt, when you hear Sidmouth, you think of blue skies with those beautiful red cliffs against them. You think of sunbathing, of smelling the flowers in the gardens, of getting a cheeky ice cream or two. Are we right? Well, those all sound like summery images to us, and we’re here to prove that…

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Top winter walks around Sidmouth

Sidmouth has some of the best scenic walks in the south west, which is hardly surprising when you have the Jurassic Coast right on your doorstep and being located in the middle of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There’s something special about going for a walk in the winter sunshine and then…

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East Devon Council prepares for second lockdown

With the alarming increase in COVID-19 cases across the country over the last weeks, a second lockdown has been in our sights for some time and we’ve been putting measures in place to help our residents, communities and businesses get through this difficult period. While we await further details and…

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Sidmouth stories | The town’s literary connections

Everywhere you look in Sidmouth there is a story to uncover, from tales of Queen Victoria’s infanthood in the town to the stories unveiled by the town’s Blue Plaques, there is plenty to unpick. Not content with hosting its own annual literary festival, Sidmouth makes an appearance in a number of…

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Top places to visit during your stay in Sidmouth

If you’ve booked a stay in Sidmouth, you’ve already hit the jackpot when it comes to beautiful locations and plenty of activities, whatever the weather. Here are a few suggestions of places to visit while you’re in town. The South West Coast Path The whole path is over 600 miles long, so you won’t…

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Looking for a bracing autumn stroll? Look no further!

This is the perfect time of year for a bracing autumnal stroll and what could be better than watching the trees change colour and seeing incredible views across the Sid Valley? One of the best routes for views over Sidmouth and the chance to see nature as the seasons change is the walking route…

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