Local information for Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9YN
Sidmouth on the Jurassic coast. This area of coastline in West Dorset/East Devon was awarded world heritage site status due to its outstanding geology and is the first in England.
Local Schools include:-
All Saints C of E infants’ school, St John’s School, St Nicholas C of E Junior School, Sidmouth Collage.
Places to Visit: include the pretty town’s regency esplanade, ‘Jacobs Ladder’, ‘Connaught Gardens’, ‘the Byes’ riverside walk, The Donkey Sanctuary. The cathedral town of Exeter is only twelve miles to the west.
Shopping: Sidmouth has an elegant and relaxed town centre featuring a wide selection of independent stores as well as a few familiar high street names. As well as a number of small supermarkets, and a larger Waitrose and Lidl.
Things to do: For those seeking sporting facilities. Sidmouth boasts a leisure centre and swimming pool run by LED East Devon. The Golf Course features stunning sea views and is well regarded in the area.
Walkers will enjoy the beautiful countryside surrounding the town with its myriad of footpaths and not forgetting the south west coast path and its stunning views. There are many clubs offering bowls, sailing, football, rugby and cricket.
For culture lovers, Sidmouth has its own museum, cinema and theatre. The Marine Pavilion theatre hosts a wide range of productions to include musicals, concerts, drama and panto. Each summer it plays host to one of Britain’s leading repertory companies presenting the summer play festival.
August sees Sidmouth burst into a melee of colour and sound as the annual folk festival takes place hosting a wide range of events and performances all over town.
Restaurants: there a superb selection of local places to eat in the area with a mixture of cuisine available.
- Train Station: 18 miles
- Main Roads: 1 miles
- Motorways: 12 miles
- Nearest Towns: 1 miles
- Primary Schools: 0.5 miles
- Secondary Schools: 1 miles
- Airport: 9.3 miles
- Hospital: 2 miles