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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Spotting the First Signs of Spring in Sidmouth

Spring in Sidmouth is a season of light, colour and fresh coastal air. As winter fades, the town and surrounding East Devon countryside begin to transform, offering visitors the chance to experience some of the most beautiful seasonal changes in the South West. If you are planning a visit to…

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5 Ways You Can Enjoy Sidmouth’s Natural Surroundings

Sidmouth is more than its charming seafront and town centre. Its natural surroundings offer opportunities for fresh-air adventure, photography, and quiet moments away from the crowds. For visitors in their twenties looking for active or scenic experiences, Sidmouth’s coastline, cliffs, and…

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A Bird Watcher’s Guide to the Sid Valley in Autumn

The Sid Valley in East Devon offers some of the finest autumn birdwatching in the South West. From the wooded slopes that frame Sidmouth to the meandering River Sid and the nearby Jurassic Coast, this landscape attracts a rich variety of resident and migrating species. Autumn is a particularly…

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10 Beautiful Walks In and Around Sidmouth

Tucked between red cliffs and rolling green hills, Sidmouth is a walker’s dream. Whether you're after a cliff-top challenge, a riverside ramble, or a gentle garden stroll, there’s a route for every pace and preference. Here are 10 of the most beautiful walks in and around Sidmouth — from iconic…

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Enjoy nature in Seaton this spring

The spring months, and with it better weather, is coming, if you don’t want to spend your weekend indoors flicking through the channels or watching the kids fighting over the control, why not plan some days out enjoying the wilds of East Devon? East Devon is a haven for wildlife and natural spaces –…

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See the first signs of spring in Ottery St Mary

With the start of a new month comes the first signs of a new season. Spring is just around the corner and you can see the first glimpses of warmer weather and brighter colours here in Ottery St Mary. One of the first signs of spring is the flowers that start budding around the middle of January and…

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Enjoy autumn on the Pebblebed Heaths

While there are plenty of things to see and do while in Budleigh Salterton, one of our favourite activities is visiting the Pebblebed Heaths, a conservation area on the outskirts of the town. As one of the best loved conservation sites in Europe, a day out on the heaths is always something special…

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East Devon parks and gardens win Green Flag Award

Four green spaces in East Devon, including some in Seaton and Sidmouth have been announced as Green Flag Winners. The sites are owned and maintained by a team of volunteers working with East Devon District Council, who have said that the awards are a “testament” to all those that look after public…

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Meet the residents | Ottery’s beavers

Did you know that the River Otter is one of the only places in the UK with wild, free ranging beavers? At one time, beavers were pretty widespread across the UK, but around 500 years ago, they were hunted into extinction, with sightings being incredibly rare and any beavers spotted, being traced…

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Where to see the autumn colours in East Devon

You might be missing the joy and carefree atmosphere of summer but now it is time to embrace autumn and where better to do that than East Devon where you can really see the season begin to change. If you love autumn as much as us or you need some convincing to see the beauty in the russet colours…

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