Sidmouth is a seaside resort town in Devon. Host to an international folk festival for one week every year, for the other 51 weeks, Sidmouth is a very pleasant but small beach-side town. The town has a long stony beach and a vibrant and surprisingly diverse town centre, with a large number of quality independent shops, cafés and restaurants.
- Sidmouth's beach. is mainly one of stones although there is some sand at the western end of the esplanade, near Jacob's Ladder.
- Jacob's Ladder. Climb and enjoy good views of the town and in all directions along the coast. Don't miss the chance to sit in the pretty Connaught Gardens or grab a tea and huge slice of cake from the gardens' café.
- Donkey Sanctuary, Slade House Farm, EX10 0NU, +44 1395 578222. daily 9am - 4pm. A charity looking after donkeys, with 500 in Sidmouth. The site has a restaurant and shop, and some muddy fields to wander around looking at the donkeys. free - donation welcome.
Sidmouth's beach. is mainly one of stones although there is some sand at the western end of the esplanade, near Jacob's Ladder.
Jacob's Ladder. Climb and enjoy good views of the town and in all directions along the coast. Don't miss the chance to sit in the pretty Connaught Gardens or grab a tea and huge slice of cake from the gardens' café.
Donkey Sanctuary, Slade House Farm, EX10 0NU, +44 1395 578222. daily 9am - 4pm. A charity looking after donkeys, with 500 in Sidmouth. The site has a restaurant and shop, and some muddy fields to wander around looking at the donkeys. free - donation welcome.
- Swimming in the sea is popular during summer heatwaves.
- Sidmouth Folk Week. A significant feature of Sidmouth is this week-long Folk Festival, which takes place during the first week in August every year. The event is remarkable, but free activities are becoming increasingly scarce. Nevertheless, the bustling seafront promenade, thick with musicians performing for change or simply for pleasure, is an enjoyable experience for all.
Sidmouth Folk Week. A significant feature of Sidmouth is this week-long Folk Festival, which takes place during the first week in August every year. The event is remarkable, but free activities are becoming increasingly scarce. Nevertheless, the bustling seafront promenade, thick with musicians performing for change or simply for pleasure, is an enjoyable experience for all.
Swimming in the sea is popular during summer heatwaves.
Despite its size, Sidmouth is something of a foodie town, with several delicatessens and at least one of each kind of artisan food store: bakeries, butchers, greengrocers and fishmongers.
- Haymens Butchers. offers a good range of (mostly) meat-based take-away options. Good old-fashioned shop, great value (they do some great cakes for 50p!) and deserved 'Taste of the West' award winners. Highly recommended. The centre of the town has many cafes and restaurants.
- Sidmouth Trawlers. not only a good fishmongers in its own right, selling locally caught fish and shellfish, it's also great for lunchtime snacks. The fresh fish baps are popular and delicious, as are the sandwiches (tuna, prawn, Lyme Bay crabmeat...), or why not try an old-fashioned seaside treat, a pot of vinegary cockles.
The town's restaurants are of generally good quality, and most inevitably have a fishy theme to their menus.
- White Horse, Old Fore St, EX10 8LP (From the Market Square walk away from the sea past The Anchor and it's on your left. Fish, chips, etc. to take away or sit in and eat.
Haymens Butchers. offers a good range of (mostly) meat-based take-away options. Good old-fashioned shop, great value (they do some great cakes for 50p!) and deserved 'Taste of the West' award winners. Highly recommended. The centre of the town has many cafes and restaurants.
Sidmouth Trawlers. not only a good fishmongers in its own right, selling locally caught fish and shellfish, it's also great for lunchtime snacks. The fresh fish baps are popular and delicious, as are the sandwiches (tuna, prawn, Lyme Bay crabmeat...), or why not try an old-fashioned seaside treat, a pot of vinegary cockles.
White Horse, Old Fore St, EX10 8LP (From the Market Square walk away from the sea past The Anchor and it's on your left. Fish, chips, etc. to take away or sit in and eat.
- Dukes.
- The Marine.
- The Anchor.
Dukes.
The Marine.
The Anchor.
- Carina's.
Carina's.