Guidebook for Sidmouth
Food Scene
Neil's Restaurant
Vicarage RoadExcellent fresh local seafood
Traditional non nonsense, family run cafe. Ross washed dishes for Jane, and waited at tables alongside her daughter Sarah, in another restaurant in town, for many years to pay for university.
Sarah Jane’s
106 Sidford High StTraditional non nonsense, family run cafe. Ross washed dishes for Jane, and waited at tables alongside her daughter Sarah, in another restaurant in town, for many years to pay for university.
The Upper Crust Bakery
4 Woolbrook RdDaily fresh bread, owned by Neil and his friendly staff.
Upper Crust
4 Fore StHot snacks and traditional pasties, near the seafront.
Cheese and more - fresh ground coffee to your specification, clotted cream and deli treats.
22 locals recommend
The Cornish Bakery
15 Sidford High StCheese and more - fresh ground coffee to your specification, clotted cream and deli treats.
Roly's Fudge Pantry
24 Fore StFudge!
Family run, fresh fish, cockles, hot fish baps, soup and its right by the sea. Closes early afternoon so don't hang about - they will keep your fish back for you if you want to shop / mooch around without cats and seagulls following you. We are regular visitors here.
105 locals recommend
Sidmouth
Family run, fresh fish, cockles, hot fish baps, soup and its right by the sea. Closes early afternoon so don't hang about - they will keep your fish back for you if you want to shop / mooch around without cats and seagulls following you. We are regular visitors here.
Rusty Pig
11 Yonder StArts & Culture
Independent cinema, with comfy seating, delicious popcorn and a cuppa if you fancy one. Special deals on a monday, very child friendly.
Radway
RadwayIndependent cinema, with comfy seating, delicious popcorn and a cuppa if you fancy one. Special deals on a monday, very child friendly.
Parks & Nature
The river Sid, which gives the town its name. The Byes is Ross's favourite place in the whole world. Home to kingfishers, otters eels and trout.
13 locals recommend
The Byes Riverside Park
17 Mill StThe river Sid, which gives the town its name. The Byes is Ross's favourite place in the whole world. Home to kingfishers, otters eels and trout.
Packed full of beautiful flowers, easy parking and lovely views over the beach. Another place for a cuppa.
27 locals recommend
Connaught Gardens
Peak Hill RoadPacked full of beautiful flowers, easy parking and lovely views over the beach. Another place for a cuppa.
Large play park along the estuary, near the swimming pool. Get the kids all hot and sweaty and then dunk them in the pool after wards for a rinse. Fun swim starts at 1.30 weekends and every day school holidays.
The Ham
Large play park along the estuary, near the swimming pool. Get the kids all hot and sweaty and then dunk them in the pool after wards for a rinse. Fun swim starts at 1.30 weekends and every day school holidays.
A lovely woodland walk along the old railway. Stop for a pint at the bowd, or have a carvery, or maybe just a cuppa.
Harpford Wood
A lovely woodland walk along the old railway. Stop for a pint at the bowd, or have a carvery, or maybe just a cuppa.
Fingle Bridge Inn
Dawlish Warren
Warren RoadAncient, minature Oak forest. A glimpse back in time at what dartmoor used to look like before mining and grazing changed it. Magical by day, spooky by night, enchanting at dusk.
32 locals recommend
Wistman's Wood
Ancient, minature Oak forest. A glimpse back in time at what dartmoor used to look like before mining and grazing changed it. Magical by day, spooky by night, enchanting at dusk.
Essentials
Woolbrook Road
Woolbrook RoadLidl, Post Office, Newsagent, Butcher, Pub and Petrol Station
Lidl
Woolbrook RoadRoss did work experience here years ago. Busy friendly practice with emergency slots for tourists in trouble.
Apollonia House Dental Clinic
0 Vicarage RdRoss did work experience here years ago. Busy friendly practice with emergency slots for tourists in trouble.
Plastic free produce, much of it local - take your tubs or use their paper bags and save the world.
Ian Winchester & Sons
2 Sidford High StPlastic free produce, much of it local - take your tubs or use their paper bags and save the world.
Entertainment & Activities
Crealy Theme Park & Resort
Sidmouth RoadWiscombe Park
Home of the famous Hill Climb.
http://www.wiscombepark.co.uk/
Sightseeing
World Famous and all for a good cause. You can't visit Sidmouth without a trip here. Groom a donkey and have an ice cream, or a cuppa.
80 locals recommend
The Donkey Sanctuary
World Famous and all for a good cause. You can't visit Sidmouth without a trip here. Groom a donkey and have an ice cream, or a cuppa.
Everything Else
http://www.sidmouth-harbour-hotel.co.uk/spa/
A relaxing spa, and impressive restaurant with lovely views.
We spent Valentine's day morning there whilst mum had the kids.
13 locals recommend
Sidmouth Harbour Hotel & Spa
Manor Roadhttp://www.sidmouth-harbour-hotel.co.uk/spa/
A relaxing spa, and impressive restaurant with lovely views.
We spent Valentine's day morning there whilst mum had the kids.
Jala Flow Yoga
39 Sidford High St