# Things to see in Sidmouth (United Kingdom): 24 places and when to go

> Sidmouth is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 24 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Nature (5), Temples (4). The best known are Colcombe Castle, St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary and High Peak, Devon. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sidmouth/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 50.6836, -3.2297
- **Places:** 24 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 86 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Sidmouth

The places in and around Sidmouth, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Colcombe Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/colcombe-castle/): Former castle in Devon, England · 14 km
- [St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-mary/): Grade I listed church in Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, UK · 8.5 km
- [High Peak, Devon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/high-peak/): Hill in Devon, England · 3.4 km
- [Beer Quarry Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beer-quarry-caves/): Man-made caves in Devon, England · 8.4 km
- [Blackbury Camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blackbury-camp/): Hillfort in Devon, England, UK · 7.1 km
- [St Michael's Church, Colyford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chapel-of-st-michael/): Church in Colyford, Devon, England, UK · 13 km
- [Hawkesdown Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hawkesdown-hill-camp/): Hillfort in Devon, England, UK · 14 km
- [Otter Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/otter-cove/): Cove on the south coast of Devon, England · 12 km
- [St James and St Anne's Church, Alfington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-james-st-anne/): Church building in Ottery St. Mary, East Devon, England, UK · 10 km
- [Axe Valley Wildlife Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/axe-valley-wildlife-park/): Zoo in Devon, England, UK · 18 km
- [Axmouth Old Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/axmouth-old-bridge/): Bridge in Axmouth, Devon, England, UK · 12 km
- [Belbury Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belbury-castle/): Hillfort in Devon, England, UK · 8.4 km
- [East Devon Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/east-devon-way/): Long-distance footpath in England · 3.6 km
- [Norman Lockyer Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/norman-lockyer-observatory/): Sidmouth, Devon, England · 853 m
- [Orange Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/orange-way/): Long-distance walk in England · 10 km
- [Sidmouth Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sidmouth-museum/): Museum in Sidmouth, England, United Kingdom · 855 m
- [St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham, Exmouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-margaret-and-st-andrew-s-church/): Church in Littleham, East Devon, England, UK · 12 km
- [Branscombe Vale Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/branscombe-vale-brewery/): Brewery · 7.5 km
- [Bystock Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bystock-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 10 km
- [Haye Farm Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/haye-farm-brewery/): Brewery · 15 km
- [Pixie Day](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pixies-parlour/): Local English holiday · 7.6 km
- [South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/south-west-coast-path-section-44-exmouth-to-sidmouth/): Hiking · 8.2 km
- [South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/south-west-coast-path-section-45-sidmouth-to-seaton/): Hiking · 6.0 km
- [The Woodland Education Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-woodland-education-centre/): Protected area · 13 km

## When to go to Sidmouth

The best time to visit Sidmouth is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 46 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. In April, 23 of the 24 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Sidmouth

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 86 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.6836%2C-3.2297)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.6836%2C-3.2297)

## Other towns nearby

- [Exeter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/exeter/): 75 places · 21 km
- [Cullompton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cullompton/): 31 places · 24 km
- [Bridport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bridport/): 31 places · 34 km
- [Ilminster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ilminster/): 16 places · 34 km
- [Paignton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/paignton/): 65 places · 38 km
- [North Tawton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-tawton/): 19 places · 47 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Sidmouth?

The best known: [Colcombe Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/colcombe-castle/), [St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-mary/), [High Peak, Devon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/high-peak/), [Beer Quarry Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beer-quarry-caves/), [Blackbury Camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blackbury-camp/). In all, 24 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Sidmouth?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46.

### How do you get to Sidmouth?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 86 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.6836%2C-3.2297) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Sidmouth as the destination and these 24 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).