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Sidmouth

Built-up area in East Devon, Devon, England

Coordinates:50.691, -3.238
OS grid ref:SY 12 88
Population:12,569
Dialling code: 01395 (Budleigh Salterton)
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Sidmouth is a compact Regency-era seaside town on the English Channel in East Devon, Devon, England. It sits in a sheltered bay of the Jurassic Coast where the River Sid reaches the sea, framed by red sandstone cliffs, pebble and sandy beaches and attractive cliff-top walks on the South West Coast Path.

Characterised by elegant terraces, a genteel seafront and well-kept gardens such as Connaught Gardens, the town is best known for its long-running folk festival and a local economy driven by tourism, hospitality and services for a sizeable retired community; surrounding East Devon farmland and conservation designations help preserve the area's landscape and make it popular for walkers and nature lovers.

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Transport links

  • Exeter International Airport 8.2 miles13.3 km
  • Cardiff Airport 49 miles78.8 km
  • Feniton Railway Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
  • Whimple Railway Station 7.3 miles11.8 km

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Schools in Sidmouth

  • Sidmouth C of E Primary School Primary
  • Sidmouth College Secondary
  • St John's School Independent - all ages

Local points of interest

  • Bishops Court Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
  • Exmouth Marina Marina 9.6 miles15.4 km
  • Newenham Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles18.2 km
  • Killerton Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
  • St James Park Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km
  • Stoke Woods Forest 13 miles20.9 km
  • Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 13 miles21 km
  • University of Exeter University 13.3 miles21.3 km
  • Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 13.7 miles22.1 km
  • Exeter Racecourse Recreation 14.4 miles23.2 km
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 15.1 miles24.4 km
  • Raddon Hills Hill 16.7 miles26.9 km