Sidmouth
Sidmouth is a beautiful, unspoilt regency town overlooking the waters of Lyme Bay. Sidmouth has effectively managed to preserve its old world charm – without the intrusion of modern buildings. It lies in a south facing and softly curving bay and the Western Beach at Jacob’s ladder, a long stretch of low-tide golden sands, sits in the shelter of the red sandstone cliffs.
Architecturally, Sidmouth is a true gem, with a fascinating history. The town has many fine examples from the Regency Period – with elegant wrought iron balconies and white painted facades – buildings enhanced by the town’s stunningly beautiful gardens and floral displays. Sidmouth has some 500 buildings which are now officially ‘listed’ – in a range of styles from differing eras. Some of the most splendid buildings in Sidmouth date back to the 18th century, but there are many examples of smaller cottages – built to house the servants, many retaining their original structures of thatched roofing, stone foundations and cob walling
The town has a range of up-to-date quality shops as well as smaller, individual ones and on its outskirts boasts one of only two Waitrose supermarkets in the county.
