Visit Sidmouth Blog

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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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Great Nature Reserves in East Devon

East Devon is one of the most beautiful places in the region, especially if you love being at one with nature. Now that the government have unveiled their plans for easing lockdown restrictions, we thought we’d get you nature lovers excited about all the places you can enjoy while staying in…

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Fun facts about the Jurassic Coast

One of the most iconic things about Sidmouth is the cliffs of the Jurassic Coast – but how well do you know the coastline? Here are some facts about this beautiful section of coastline to help get you through the continuing lockdown measures. Please remember that travel is not permitted at the…

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East Devon's nature reserves stay open in lockdown

In response to the latest lockdown in England, East Devon Council have made the difficult decision to enact the following temporary changes to their operations across the region's nature reserves. The below is now in place until Sunday 28 February: Ten nature reserves remain open. Residents of East…

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Devon Whitebeams planted at Delderfield

Graham Hutchinson, Sidmouth Arboretum’s Planting Manager, and Jon Gardiner, one of East Devon’s Ranger, has planted Whitebeams at the Delderfield Nature Reserve in East Devon just before the second national lockdown. The planting took place on Wednesday, 4 th November which turned out to be a…

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Wild East Devon update

In light of Saturday’s government announcement Wild East Devon have had responded by making some substantial temporary changes to their operations across the region's nature reserves starting this Thursday 5th November: The ten nature reserves remain open No events will run during this new lockdown…

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