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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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Rainy day ideas for bad weather in Sidmouth

While Sidmouth, and Devon as a whole, has a warmer climate than most of the UK, sometimes, it does fall foul of the weather. That doesn’t mean that your day trip or short break to the town is ruined though, there are still plenty of things you can do during a rainy day in Sidmouth! Here are a few…

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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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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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Beach huts reopen at Jacob's Ladder beach

East Devon District Council’s beach huts and chalets, including those at Jacobs Ladder, reopened on Saturday 4th July, in line with the government’s relaxation of lockdown rules. The council has 417 beach huts in Beer, Budleigh, Exmouth, Seaton and Sidmouth. It has 20 chalets in Exmouth, which…

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Blue Flags to fly above Sidmouth once again!

Blue Flags will be flying high above the beaches of Sidmouth from this week, after the town won the prestigious Blue Flag for the first time since the 1990s naming it as one of the best in the country. The flag was awarded by Environmental charity, Keep Britain Tidy, who give them out in recognition…

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