Self-guided holidays : Single centre self-guided walking holidays
East Devon's Jurassic Coast
Self-guided Walking Holidays
Devon’s Jurassic Coast is an area of immense ecological and geological importance and has the distinction of UNESCO World Heritage status. Geology can be experienced at every turn. At Budleigh Salterton enormous pebbles 440 million years old litter the foot of the cliffs, at Ladram Bay the dramatic stacks reveal Triassic deserts and salt lakes, and at Beer the red sandstone cliffs give way to towering white chalk laid down during the Cretaceous Period, over 70 million years ago. Inland from the coast the landscape of East Devon is characterised by undulating hills dissected by an intricate pattern of small fields, ribbons of ancient woodlands and open downland, all of which support a wealth of wildlife.
The itinerary will vary depending upon the grade and duration of the tour, but over the course of their holiday all guests will be able to enjoy the beautiful stretch of South West Coast Path between Budleigh Salterton in the west and Lyme Regis in the East, and also a delightful stretch of the East Devon Way which meanders inland from the coast to pass through a rolling landscape of green hills which appears to have changed little since the nineteenth century.
Highlights of the walking itinerary will include the seastacks in Ladram Bay, the extensive views from the top of Salcombe Hill Cliff above Sidmouth, the bird life on the estuary of the river Otter, the charming village of Branscombe, the walk out onto The Cobb in Lyme Regis, and the views from Woodbury Castle.
Bed & Breakfast option
Your holiday on the East Devon Coast will be based at a comfortable family-run guest house in the genteel regency seaside resort of Sidmouth. Your room will have ensuite facilities (private bathroom) and you will have a choice of continental or full English breakfast. Sidmouth has a variety of quality inns and restaurant serving meals in the evening.
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast option
Your holiday on the East Devon Coast will be based at the Hunters Moon Hotel [AA**], a family-owned and run hotel which is quietly located in its own grounds, which in turn open out into The Byes, an attractive area of parkland with walks down to the River Sid. The hotel offers a warm welcome, good food, and comfortable, well-appointed rooms. All bedrooms have ensuite facilities.
Holiday options
Bed & Breakfast holiday options
| Code: EDCSBE5 |
| Grade: Easy |
| Nights: 5 |
| Price: £420 |
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| Code: EDCSBE7 |
| Grade: Easy |
| Nights: 7 |
| Price: £520 |
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| Code: EDCSBM5 |
| Grade: Moderate |
| Nights: 5 |
| Price: £420 |
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| Code: EDCSBM7 |
| Grade: Moderate |
| Nights: 7 |
| Price: £520 |
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- All of the above prices are per person, and based upon two guests sharing a double or twin-bedded room.
- Single traveller supplement; £40 per night (More about single supplement).
- Discounts available for parties of three or more guests.
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast holiday options
| Code: EDCSHE5 |
| Grade: Easy |
| Nights: 5 |
| Price: £620 |
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| Code: EDCSHE7 |
| Grade: Easy |
| Nights: 7 |
| Price: £785 |
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| Code: EDCSHM5 |
| Grade: Moderate |
| Nights: 5 |
| Price: £620 |
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| Code: EDCSHM7 |
| Grade: Moderate |
| Nights: 7 |
| Price: £785 |
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- All of the above prices are per person, and based upon two guests sharing a double or twin-bedded room.
- Single traveller supplement; £40 per night (More about single supplement).
- Discounts available for parties of three or more guests.
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Travel information
Rail: Honiton
Onward travel: Public bus or taxi