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Sidmouth

Sidmouth

Sidmouth is a seaside town on the East Devon coast within the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Visitors come for the esplanade, the beach, coastal walking and boat trips along the coast. It is usually busiest in the summer, when pleasure cruises run between Exmouth and Sidmouth.

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Where to stay

  • Town centreLevel walk to the esplanade, shops and bus stops
  • SeafrontHotels along the esplanade and beach
  • Ottery St MaryInland town served by bus 387
  • Budleigh SaltertonNeighbouring coastal town on bus 899
  • HonitonNearest railway station, about 9 miles

Getting there

  • No station in the town; the nearest is Honiton, with regular buses to Sidmouth (not Sundays)
  • Local buses leave from The Triangle: 9 (Exeter, Honiton), 9A (Exeter, Seaton), 157 (Exmouth), 899 (Lyme Regis, Budleigh Salterton)
  • About 10 miles from M5 junction 30 via the A3052
  • Several car parks near the Information Centre in the town centre
TipIf arriving by train, plan the Honiton connection ahead, as buses from the station do not run on Sundays.

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Questions people ask

Where is the best place to stay near Sidmouth?

Town centre: Level walk to the esplanade, shops and bus stops. Seafront: Hotels along the esplanade and beach. Ottery St Mary: Inland town served by bus 387. Budleigh Salterton: Neighbouring coastal town on bus 899. Honiton: Nearest railway station, about 9 miles.

How do I get to Sidmouth?

No station in the town; the nearest is Honiton, with regular buses to Sidmouth (not Sundays). Local buses leave from The Triangle: 9 (Exeter, Honiton), 9A (Exeter, Seaton), 157 (Exmouth), 899 (Lyme Regis, Budleigh Salterton). About 10 miles from M5 junction 30 via the A3052. Several car parks near the Information Centre in the town centre.

Any tips for visiting Sidmouth?

If arriving by train, plan the Honiton connection ahead, as buses from the station do not run on Sundays.

Which airport is closest to Sidmouth?

The nearest airport on this site is Exeter Airport, about 9 miles away in a straight line. See hotels near the airport.