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 at Visit Budleigh Salterton, Visit Seaton, Visit Ottery St Mary and Visit Honiton. 

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Do your Christmas shopping locally this festive season

High streets have been the beating heart of towns and villages for generations and it’s no exception in East Devon. Across the region, the majority of shops on our high streets are occupied by local businesses, born and bred in the individual towns themselves and there is something endlessly special…

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Support local this Christmas

Image: Sarah Hall Everyone is feeling the pinch this year and you might be planning a more scaled down Christmas celebration, but that doesn’t mean you can’t support local businesses or sacrifice giving your loved ones gifts you think they’ll cherish. You can find a whole host of interesting gifts…

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Shop until you drop in Sidmouth

While you will be drawn to Sidmouth because of the beautiful Regency buildings, the Jurassic Coast and the abundance of amazing food and drink, there is much more to this small town and it can be found in the high street. If you’re on the hunt for somewhere to exercise your credit card this summer…

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