Beaches in Sidmouth, Devon

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The beach guide has 3 beaches listed in and around the town of Sidmouth. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Sidmouth Beach (0.1 miles)

    Sidmouth © Philip Halling | BY-SA

    The attractive Victorian resort of Sidmouth lies on the coast about 15 miles from Exeter. The main beach on the town's sea-front is largely made up of hand-sized pebbles above the shoreline.

    At low tide a strip of rich red sand is exposed with some interesting rock pools. Sidmouth's gently sloping beach is backed by a…

  • Jacobs Ladder Beach (0.5 miles)

    Jacobs Ladder © Christine Matthews | BY-SA

    Jacob's Ladder is the sandy, western end of Sidmouth's town beach, which is mostly pebble. Excellent for young children, there is a large expanse of sand and plenty of rock pools at low tide. Access is via a level path from the main beach or from Connaught Gardens, using the series of wooden steps that…

  • Ladram Bay (2.3 miles)

    Ladram Bay © Matthew Chadwick | BY-SA

    Ladram Bay is a sand and pebble beach, backed by impressive red Devonian sandstone cliffs. Just off the beach are two equally high, equally red stacks.

    The beach is popular for watersports and swimming, but there is no lifeguard service.

    Behind the beach is Ladram Bay Holiday Park where you will find a restaurant and public…

Sidmouth beaches map

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