castle
Powderham Castle
The fortified manor of the Courtenay family since 1391, in a deer park beside the Exe estuary.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Sidmouth
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Sidmouth
Sidmouth works well as a base: 10 minutes from Newton Poppleford, 18km from Jurassic Coast.
Sidmouth is in England, United Kingdom, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Newton Poppleford, about 4 km away.
Sidmouth () is a town on the English Channel in Devon, South West England, 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Exeter. With a population of 13,258 in 2021, it is a tourist resort and a gateway to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. A large part of the town has been designated a conservation area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sidmouth?
Within an hour or so of Sidmouth: Powderham Castle (16 km), Jurassic Coast (18 km), The Bike Shed Exeter (21 km), Exeter Cathedral (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Sidmouth?
The nearest famous roads are B3212 across Dartmoor, Porlock Hill and Countisbury Hill.
Where is Sidmouth?
Sidmouth is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Newton Poppleford.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,569
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.6909, -3.2397
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Sidmouth
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Jurassic Coast
UNESCO World Heritage coastline stretching 95 miles from Devon to Dorset, exposing 185 million years of geological history in its dramatic cliffs.
18 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
The Bike Shed Exeter
The original Bike Shed venue in Exeter's historic city centre, blending motorcycle culture with independent food and drink.
21 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Exeter Cathedral
Magnificent Gothic cathedral boasting the longest uninterrupted vaulted ceiling in England, dating back to the 12th century.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
The Cobb, Lyme Regis
The curving stone harbour wall at Lyme Regis, made famous by Jane Austen's Persuasion and The French Lieutenant's Woman.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Golden Cap
The highest point on England's south coast at 191 m, its sandstone summit glowing gold above Charmouth and Lyme Bay.
28 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Haytor
The most visited granite tor on Dartmoor, a pair of rounded outcrops rising above open moor with easy roadside access.
38 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Hound Tor
A shattered granite tor said to have inspired The Hound of the Baskervilles, beside the ruins of a deserted medieval village.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Sidmouth
- 28 kmGolden CapThe highest point on England's south coast at 191 m, its sandstone summit glowing gold above Charmouth and Lyme Bay.
- 48 kmDartmeetThe confluence of the East and West Dart rivers, a popular riverside spot beside a steep-sided moorland road.
- 49 kmPostbridge Clapper BridgeA 13th-century granite slab bridge over the East Dart, the best-preserved clapper bridge on Dartmoor.
- 50 kmB3212 across DartmoorThe open moorland crossing from Moretonhampstead to Yelverton past Postbridge and Princetown, with ponies on the road.
- 50 kmTarr StepsA 17-span prehistoric-style clapper bridge across the River Barle on Exmoor, repeatedly rebuilt after floods.
- 58 kmDunkery BeaconThe highest point on Exmoor and in Somerset at 519 m, with views to the Brecon Beacons and Dartmoor on clear days.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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