John And Heather's Guidebook
Food scene
Sidmouth Tandoori
7 RadwayGreat Indian food, our favourite
The Shed Steakhouse & Grill
4 Harbour RdNatural Branscombe
Seller's Wood HillMeat boxes and more delivered, plus “veg in the hedge” farm gate sales
Great breakfasts, lunches and cream teas - also an outside seating area where dogs are welcome
The Grazing Cow
Great breakfasts, lunches and cream teas - also an outside seating area where dogs are welcome
Local favourite, great carvery, great puddings, great beer, all in an ancient pub with its own Stone. Outdoor play area and dogs welcome. Fantastic views.
12 locals recommend
Hare and Hounds station
A375Local favourite, great carvery, great puddings, great beer, all in an ancient pub with its own Stone. Outdoor play area and dogs welcome. Fantastic views.
Owner and chef Neil cooks up delicious local seafood dishes - a huge treat to visit this lovely little restaurant by the Radway Cinema in Sidmouth. An absolute must for seafood fans, it really is. Go for a run beforehand so you’re ready to do it justice!
9 locals recommend
Neil's Restaurant
Vicarage RoadOwner and chef Neil cooks up delicious local seafood dishes - a huge treat to visit this lovely little restaurant by the Radway Cinema in Sidmouth. An absolute must for seafood fans, it really is. Go for a run beforehand so you’re ready to do it justice!
Fresh local milk from Sutton Lucy farm, milkshakes as well - from vending machines! Bottles are supplied.
The Vending Shed
Station YardFresh local milk from Sutton Lucy farm, milkshakes as well - from vending machines! Bottles are supplied.
Motor Sports
Ideal for petrol heads, Wiscombe Park is home to the mighty Hill Climb - lots of vintage cars tackle the challenging gradient. A great day out!
Wiscombe Park
Take a picnic!
Sightseeing
Wonderful place - an Iron Age hill fort that’s beautiful all year round and a sea of bluebells in the spring. Great dog walking and much loved by children too
12 locals recommend
Blackbury Camp
Wonderful place - an Iron Age hill fort that’s beautiful all year round and a sea of bluebells in the spring. Great dog walking and much loved by children too
A great outing for children, travel the countryside from the little town of Colyton through Seaton Wetlands, ending at Seaton Jurassic, a lovely outing rain or shine - return journeys of course!
74 locals recommend
Seaton Tramway
Harbour RoadA great outing for children, travel the countryside from the little town of Colyton through Seaton Wetlands, ending at Seaton Jurassic, a lovely outing rain or shine - return journeys of course!
Fascinating ancient quarry under the cliff, these caves have got all the history anyone could want. Guided tours are very informative. Holnest’s bat population spend their winters here.
55 locals recommend
Beer Quarry Caves Ltd
Quarry LaneFascinating ancient quarry under the cliff, these caves have got all the history anyone could want. Guided tours are very informative. Holnest’s bat population spend their winters here.
Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve
Colyford RoadAward winning nature reserve!
13 acres of beautiful gardens- tea shop for lunch and/or cake, lovely little shop too.
12 locals recommend
Burrow Farm Gardens
Old Taunton Road13 acres of beautiful gardens- tea shop for lunch and/or cake, lovely little shop too.
Great places for kids
Splendid days out
We are proud to be one of Timmy’s sponsors, a tall and dignified Belgian donkey. Pay him a visit while you’re there!
13 locals recommend
Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary station
We are proud to be one of Timmy’s sponsors, a tall and dignified Belgian donkey. Pay him a visit while you’re there!
Needs booking currently due to the virus but hopefully this will change
14 locals recommend
Seaton Jurassic
The UnderfleetNeeds booking currently due to the virus but hopefully this will change
Pecorama
UnderleysMiniature train rides, amazing gardens, cafe, shop, play areas
Heron Farm
Loads of fun for children, lovely play areas, great cafe too!
Exmouth Beach
3 Queen's DrLoads of rock pools at low tide
This is the beach you must visit if your kids are into fossils! It’s a lovely sandy beach too with a river crossing it shallow enough to paddle in places.
58 locals recommend
Charmouth Beach
This is the beach you must visit if your kids are into fossils! It’s a lovely sandy beach too with a river crossing it shallow enough to paddle in places.
Please note we haven’t personally tried Full of Beans as our children are grown but it’s well thought of locally. Soft play for under 7s, over 7s welcome in the cafe.
Full of Beans Family Cafe
Chapel StreetPlease note we haven’t personally tried Full of Beans as our children are grown but it’s well thought of locally. Soft play for under 7s, over 7s welcome in the cafe.
60 acres of beautiful gardens, there’s more to do here than can be done in one day. So much amazing stuff to see, they have a Hermitage! And a museum of Lister engines! Outdoor play! Narrow gauge railway! A bar! Garden centre! They will freely loan a wheelchair too, and wheelchairs can access the railway carriages.
60 locals recommend
Bicton Park Botanical Gardens
60 acres of beautiful gardens, there’s more to do here than can be done in one day. So much amazing stuff to see, they have a Hermitage! And a museum of Lister engines! Outdoor play! Narrow gauge railway! A bar! Garden centre! They will freely loan a wheelchair too, and wheelchairs can access the railway carriages.