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South Devon Coast Path, Eastern Section

Tour details

Sidmouth, our base for the eastern section of the South Devon Coast Path, is a genteel seaside resort with an old world charm. There are many fine Regency buildings along the seafront promenade, pleasant public parks and gardens, and a clean pebble beach. The town is flanked on either side by red sandstone cliffs, and falls within the East Devon and Dorset ‘Jurassic Coast’ World Heritage Site. Sidmouth has a good variety of shops and facilities, and plenty of hotels, restaurants and pubs serving food in the evening.

The daily meeting point in Sidmouth is outside the Tourist Information Centre in Ham Lane, just off the Esplanade.

Accommodation

There is a good variety of accommodation available in Sidmouth, and details can be found on the following websites:

Alternatively, an accommodation guide can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centre in Sidmouth, whose contact details are as follows:

Tourist Information Centre,
Ham Lane,
Sidmouth,
Devon, EX10 8XR
Telephone: 01395 516441
Fax: 01395 519333
E. Mail: sidmouthtic@eclipse.co.uk

How to reach Sidmouth by public transport

The nearest mainline railway station is at Honiton, 8 miles distant. From Honiton Railway station Stagecoach run an hourly service (No. 52A/52B) to Sidmouth. National Express run a regular coach service to Exeter, and from Exeter there are regular buses to Sidmouth.

General information on Sidmouth and Devon’s World Heritage ‘Juassic Coast’ can be found on the following websites:

Cicerone Press produce an informative guidebook for this route.