Sidmouth beach has a long pebbled beach and one area that is sandy for most of the tide (to the right hand side if standing looking at the ocean).
There’s heaps of independent shops, restaurants, cafes, and the charity shops have such a great reputation that coaches of visitors come down just for them!
The cliff-top gardens give an amazing view and there’s a café up there past Jacobs Ladder.
Address: The Esplanade, Sidmouth EX10 8NS
Distance: 30min drive
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