For visitors to Devon's World Heritage Coast Sidmouth is the perfect place to stay. Planty of quality hotels, friendly B&Bs and Guest House can be found within the town all within easy reach of the beautiful beach and coastline. A wide range of self catering accommodation is also available from both individual owners and cottage agencies and ranges from character cottages to luxury apartments. If you like the great outdoors you'll also find a good selection of caravan holiday homes and camp sites with both static and touring facilities.The timeless charm of Sidmouth creates the perfect opportunity to unwind and relax as well as being an ideal base from which to explore. Being 'Britain in Bloom' winners the town creates a floral extravaganza, which gives colour and interest all year round.

Sidmouth lies in a south facing and softly curving bay and Western Beach at Jacob's ladder, a long stretch of low-tide golden sands, sits in the shelter of the red sandstone cliffs. The clean, safe beaches and warm waters make Sidmouth an ideal venue for families.

The town has a range of up-to-date quality shops as well as small, individual interesting ones. With a good choice of accommodation from luxury country hotels to self-catering cottages and holiday parks and a wide variety of places to eat out, you'll find something to suit all tastes.

Europe's largest International Folk Festival is held in August and offers over 600 multi-talented events. It features folk song and dance from different ethnic origins and reaches its climax with a torch-lit procession through the town. Sidmouth carnival is also a night to remember and takes place inSeptember.

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