Visit Sidmouth Blog

Welcome to the Visit Sidmouth blog! 

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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Enjoy a dog friendly break in Sidmouth

With the abundance of countryside and all the walking opportunities in and around Sidmouth, it is the perfect place to spend National Pet Month which just so happens to be this month! If you’re planning a visit to Sidmouth with your furry friends, here are some suggestions of places to stay where…

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5 easy to reach places from Sidmouth

If you’re planning a trip to Sidmouth for a few days, you might be wanting to explore a little more of East Devon, especially if you’re not from the area or you’ve never been before. East Devon is a beautiful part of the county, with the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast, picturesque towns and…

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Things to do in Sidmouth this Easter

When it comes to unforgettable trips to the seaside, there are fewer places better than Sidmouth and what better time of year to visit than Easter when everyone is gearing up for the busy summer months? There are a host of activities and attractions to fill your days when in Sidmouth this Easter…

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See the first glimpse of spring with these walks

With its abundance of beautiful countryside, East Devon is the perfect place to see the seasons change. Sidmouth is one of the best places to be if you love spring flowers, especially when the millions of daffodils start flowering above the coast. If you want to know the best places to catch some…

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Explore the Jurassic Coast walk this spring

If you’re in Sidmouth over the spring months, no doubt you’ll want a chance to blow away the cobwebs that have formed over winter and get out and about as the weather warms up and the plants start to come back to life. One way to do this is by exploring the Jurassic Coast Path, which forms part of…

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Sidmouth Sea Fest 2022 Friday Fundraising Party Night

Join the team at the Sidmouth SeaFest Fundraising Party event this May. The line up will include: Suntou Susso a multi-instrumentalist: Kora player, percussionist, singer and composer from The Gambia. Samantics is a next generation one man band. Using a loop-station and a sh*t load of instruments…

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2022 Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues Festival

Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues Festival will take place from Thursday 2 nd to Sunday 5 th June at various locations within the town and tickets go on sale on Friday 11 th March at 10.00am Headline afternoon and evening ticketed concerts are taking place in the stunning and atmospheric setting of…

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How to spend Mother’s Day in Sidmouth

If you’re looking for a way to treat your mum or the matriarch in your life, whether that’s an aunt, sister, friend or anyone else that you want to celebrate on Mother’s Day, here are some suggestions of the best ways to treat them while in Sidmouth. Spend a day shopping Sidmouth has a lovely high…

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Half term fun in East Devon

Wild East Devon are hosting a series of events this half term, including activity trails, bird box building sessions and more. The sessions are taking place at Seaton Wetlands, Mutters Moor and Woodbury Common during the half term break. At Seaton Wetlands, you can take part in the activity trail…

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Our favourite recent photos

It won't surprise anyone that we love Sidmouth and one thing we love just as much as being in Sidmouth is looking at your photos of Sidmouth! Here are some of our favourite photos we've seen recently that we've shared on our Instagram and thought we'd shout about while we get excited about the…

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