Sidmouth
famous Flaming Tar Barrel event involving males running down the street with barrels of flaming tar on their backs, and as Samuel Taylor Coleridge was born here he is celebrated with a Coleridge
SIDMOUTH, EX10 0NU
ONE OF THE ‘BEST FAMILY DAYS OUT IN DEVON’
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Festival in the autumn. Tere is a good selection of food pubs, restaurants and cafes to suit any taste. Te Lamb & Flag has won local awards, and the Volunteer in the town centre has good reviews.
A town walk features heritage traditions and an 18th century Tumbling Weir, overlooking the town is the ancient Parish Church which is modelled on Exeter Cathedral.
Some of the surrounding villages include Wiggaton, Gittisham which is home to the Combe House Hotel. Rockbeare is where the Jack in the Green pub has a Michelin rating. Talaton has the renowned Talaton Inn, Tipton St John has the Golden Lion and nearby East Hill is rich in wildlife and woodland. Dalwood has the Loughwood Meeting House which is unchanged since the 18th century, and the Shute Barton manor house. Dalwood Music Day in July, is a great DAY OUT and for food, it is the Tuckers Arms. Nearby at Fairmile is the renowned Escot Country Park & Gardens.
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Historic Honiton is a centre for specialist shops dedicated to lace and pottery, and it is a Mecca for antiques and antiquarian books. Te history of Lace industry can be found in the high street at Allhallow’s Museum Of Lace And Antiquities. Being virtually on the A303 it is within easy reach of Dartmoor, Exmoor and Exeter making the town a good base for touring. In the high street, the Railway Inn has won awards, plus there are plenty of other places to eat and stay in the town and surrounding area.
Vast tracts of the area surrounding Honiton are areas of natural beauty, and due to the proximity of the River Otter, there is an abundance of country walks and footpaths to explore. Te town’s festival is held in May and its annual Agricultural Show is one of the largest and best in the region. Te Honiton and District Carnival has events every day over a two week period. Dunkeswell Abbey is nearby.
A few miles inland from Sidmouth is the small village of Sidbury, where there is an Iron Age hill- fort, the Sand House mansion, Sidbury Mill & Art Gallery, and the historic St Giles Church, all of which are open to the public. For the energetic, there is: the East Devon Way, the Sweetcombe Circular Walk, and the attractive Deepway Meadow. In the summer there is the Sibury Fair which is fun for all of the family. Nearby is Bearhouse Alcapcas in the area of natural beauty Roncombe Valley.
Stylish and charming, Sidmouth is the place to be for beaches, where you can relax with: stunning coastal walks, gardens, a theatre and cinema, outstanding eating places and some of the best shops in East Devon. With over 500 listed buildings, and a liberal sprinkling of blue plaques testifies to the charm of the town. Te history of the town is at Sidmouth Museum which is also the start point for interesting town tours
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