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discover the soul of The Sid ValleyWelcome to the 2016 edition of Sidmouth Visitor, an annual publication aiming to provide a richer, deeper, more enjoyable guide to everything that Sidmouth has to offer.

Sidmouth is a lovely seaside escape whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning once again, this seaside town has something to offer everyone, with its beautiful gardens, rich history and internationally acclaimed Folk Festival.

The thriving town is jam-packed with independent shops offering everything a wandering traveller could need, while the expansive seafront is home to sandy beaches, pebbled shore and rockpools at low tide.

Why not wander along the river to escape the hustle and bustle, or enjoy Sidmouth’s well kept gardens.

We hope you enjoy this comprehensive guide to the best places to shop, dine, relax and explore whilst visiting this ‘Gateway to the Jurassic Coast’.

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Top Tipples | 20Discover some of the area’s finest alcoholic exports

Seaton Jurassic | 22An introduction to the new Jurassic Coast visitors centre along the coast

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Described by Poet Laureate John Betjeman as ‘a town caught in a timeless charm’, Sidmouth has lost none of its regency splendour in the modern day. Over the first week of August, the town plays host to its annual Folk Festival, a celebration of music, dance and song that attracts tens of thousands.

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A DAY IN SIDMOUTHW O R D S : L u c i e S i m i c

Regency history, clean beaches and friendly shops, Sidmouth has it all to offer.

This lovely seaside town nestles beneath majestic red cliffs and the rolling hills of the glorious Sid Valley. One of the finest gems of the Jurassic Coast, no trip to the town – described by the Poet Laureate, John Betjeman as “A town caught still in a timeless charm”– is complete without visiting the excellent Jurassic Coast Interpretation Centre on the Esplanade.

You can discover more about the World Heritage Site at Sidmouth Museum which is full of interesting local history, as well as featuring displays based on the railways in Sidmouth, from Victorian times to the present day.

Don’t miss:

• Why not take a walk along the South West Coast Path and discover Sidmouth’s iconic red cliffs.

• You can’t visit without exploring the beautiful beaches on offer. Jacobs Ladder beach is a magnet for families who wait for the tide to ebb to expose beautiful golden sands.

• Take a walk down Sidmouth’s iconic Esplanade – perfect for a sunny stroll, complete with ice cream.

• The Donkey Sanctuary is a great place to stroll the local countryside alongside these wonderful animals.

• Enjoy the vast array of shops and restaurants Sidmouth has to offer, there’s something for everyone.

F u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n :

www.visitsidmouth.co.uk

www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk

www.sidvaleassociation.org.uk

www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk

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WALKING WITH LLAMAS

For an enjoyable and truly unforgettable experience try walking with llamas (sometimes known as llama trekking) with Peak Hill Llamas on East Devon’s spectacular Jurassic Coast – England’s first natural World Heritage Site and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Based on a 330 acre working farm just outside the Regency town of Sidmouth, Peak Hill Llamas is ideally situated to take full advantage of the breathtaking views on this beautiful stretch of East Devon’s Jurassic Coastline, and offers a selection of light-hearted guided llama walks and experiences including morning coffee walks, afternoon cream tea walks, family walks, half-day llama experiences and shorter “meet & greet” experiences for those who would prefer not to walk too far. It also provides educational experiences for groups and animal-assisted activities for those with additional needs.

Llamas are friendly, gentle and intelligent animals and make ideal walking companions - walking with them is a wonderful way to take gentle to moderate exercise in beautiful surroundings and an ideal way to get close to nature. Walking through the farm’s meadows, along the coast path or up ancient smugglers’ tracks you may see buzzards, roe deer or the resident little owls and will be able to take in some of the most spectacular views in East Devon. On clear days you can see as far as Haytor on Dartmoor to the west, and the island of Portland to the east.

All walks are conducted at “llama pace”(not very fast!) as llamas are extremely inquisitive and like to stop from time to time to admire the scenery and sample the hedgerows! They will even hum to you as you walk along!

Gift vouchers are available for all walks and experiences. Advanced booking is essential. Call Maggie to arrange your booking.

Email: [email protected]

Call: 01395 578697

Visit the website: walkingwithllamas.co.uk

Housed in a Regency cottage, Sidmouth Museum offers something for everyone of all ages through

its interpretation of the Jurassic Coast and local history.

On permanent display are numerous fi ne prints, paintings and old photographs which give the perfect insight into life in and around Sidmouth as it developedfrom fi shing village through the Victorian and Regency period to the present time. Many famous residents and visitors are commemorated, including Peter Orlando Hutchinson, Sidmouth’s famed antiquarian and Norman Lockyer whose observatory is nearby.

A superb Jurassic Coast display includes a focus on the rare fossil reptile and amphibian bones found on the beaches either side of the town; including an early reptile jaw and the remains of a strange mammal-like reptile creature called a Rhynchosaur. Take a look at the footprints of a large reptile which would have roamed the area 240million years ago, and compare their size with yours!

Young people are well catered for with their own area and Activity Days.

Not to be missed are free guided strolls, a perfect way to explore historic Sidmouth and learn about the Jurassic Coast. Tuesday and Thursday mornings, at 10.30 are Town walks; Wednesday afternoons, at 2.00, are geology walks.

Special Event Days are held throughout the season. Pick up a copy of the brochure for details

Annual exhibitions refl ect local interest so there is always something new to see. The 2016 displays include highlights from our costumes, notably uniforms and their accompanying fashions; the history of the postage in Sidmouth; Napoleonic connections; the story of Sand House – a local historic building, West Country Mining as well as a new railway exhibition.

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I N F O R M A T I O N :

Sidmouth MuseumHope Cottage, Church StreetSidmouth EX10 8LYTel: 01395 [email protected]/sidmouthwww.sidvaleassociation.org

Interpreting the Jurassic Coast and local history

“Something for everyone, of all ages”

FREE ENTRY

2016 OPENING TIMES:

From 23rd March to 29th October

Mondays: 1-4pmTues - Sat: 10am-4pm

Sundays: Closed

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CONNAUGHT GARDENSW O R D S : R o s s P a c k m a n

Enjoying an elevated view of the breathtaking Jurassic Coast from atop its red sandstone outcrop, Sidmouth’s Connaught Gardens offer visitors

a verdant distraction on a trip to the town.

The earliest historical references to the area that would become Connaught date back to the 18th century, when a

lime kiln occupied the location. Receiving limestone shipped by sea from Branscombe, the kiln’s lime burners would heat the stone to over 800°c, resulting in calcination and the creation of quick-lime, a product with a wide number of agricultural and manufacturing applications.

With a decline in demand for lime, in 1820 the remains of the kiln were incorporated into the designs for a marina villa by Emmanuel Lousada, owner of the nearby Peak House. Commanding an enviable position and originally named Cliff Cottage, in the late 19th century the private residence was renamed Sea View before being put on the market in 1930.

In a then-controversial move, Sidmouth Urban District Council moved to purchase the property for £3,500. In contrast to most municipal gardens of the day, typically featuring massed flowerbeds broken up by wide footpaths, the council wanted a different approach. To this end, they employed the services of the Totnes-based Dartington Hall Ltd. to design and construct these innovative gardens. The increasingly dilapidated cottage was demolished, though the old entrance drive and some walls were retained, with the intention of providing shelter for more delicate plantings. The large main lawn was modified and to this day remains the focus of activities in the gardens. In addition, a number of linked areas were created, including the Sunken Garden, the Jungle and a pergola walk.

Plantings were chosen based on species that would thrive in the temperate maritime climate. Famous Sidmouth advocate and Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman wrote of the gardens;

“Pause on Peak Hill, look Eastward to the town, Then to the Connaught Gardens wander down, And in the shelter of its tropic bowers, I see bright and outsize Devon flowers.”

In later years, a distinctive herbaceous border was added, and the bandstand now plays host to live music and theatrical events throughout the summer season.

Connaught Gardens were so named as a tribute to His Grace, The Duke of Connaught, Queen Victoria’s third son. The queen herself had a long-standing relationship with Sidmouth, first visiting the town at the tender age of six months and staying with her parents in what is now the Royal Glen Hotel. The Duke himself opened the completed gardens on November 3rd 1934, at the age of 84. A plaque commemorating the occasion still stands in the gardens from a position overlooking the main lawn.

During the war, horticulture was forced to take a backseat as the garden promontory became a prime strategic position. Twin 138mm swivel guns, taken from the French warship ‘Paris’ were installed, along with a secondary gun in the Sunken Garden and a searchlight on the clock tower.

Today, Connaught Gardens are registered under the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1952 and are lovingly maintained by Streetscene gardeners and local volunteers. They have received numerous accolades, including the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence, placing the gardens in a global top ten of visitor attractions.

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Route 9A STARTS 2 MAY 2016 connecting Lyme Regis with Honiton, Seaton, Sidmouth & Exeter up to every hour, 7 days a week

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THE DONKEY SANCTUARY

W O R D S : P i p p a H o c k i n

The Donkey Sanctuary near Sidmouth is a registered charity protecting donkeys and mules and promoting their welfare worldwide.

Since 1969, The Donkey Sanctuary has given over 18,000 donkeys and mules sanctuary for life in the UK and Europe and

there are currently 6,200 animals in the charity’s care, including 1,500 in foster homes. Further afield, over one million donkeys are within reach of international projects where teams work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of sick and injured donkeys through mobile clinics, community engagement and education partnerships with donkey owning communities. The charity also gives over 50,000 donkey assisted therapy sessions each year to children and adults with additional needs at six purpose-built centres in the UK and at projects overseas.

Over 50 million donkeys and mules exist in the world today. Many need care and protection from a lifetime of suffering and neglect, whilst others have a vital role to play in human survival and happiness. They are at the heart of everything that The Donkey Sanctuary does.

Set in beautiful rolling countryside, visitors are welcome to take the family on a beautiful walk through amazing scenery; explore the maze; visit the barn and meet our friendly donkeys, hike down to our secret cove and enjoy the beach. For those who want to get up close with donkeys sign up for the Experience Days where you’ll groom, feed and take part in mucking out.

There is a well-stocked shop and Visitors’ Centre and a restaurant offering a range of delicious local and traditional meals and snacks. The site also houses a video room, nature centre and family picnic areas.

In between exploring, warm up at the Hayloft restaurant with their extensive menu with kids portions, specials including veggie/gluten, plus mouth-watering cakes and biscuits! If you are looking for a holiday with a difference - a chance for you to have close contact with our donkeys in a glorious setting – visit The Donkey Sanctuary. Get hands on with the donkeys, open from 9am until dusk every day, there’s something for kids of all ages (even the grown up ones)

By supporting our events you will be supporting our work around the world. You will also have the opportunity to meet some of our lovely donkeys, to learn about our work and to browse our unique range of donkey gifts and mementoes in our dedicated donkey shop.

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When taking a walk west along Sidmouth’s seafront, with the looming mass of Peak Hill before them, one feature inevitably draws in curious visitors.

Joining the lofty Connaught Gardens with the sandy western limits of Sidmouth’s beach, the distinctive white switchbacks

of Jacob’s Ladder have provided a safe descent down the striking red cliffs since 1871.

However, this is not the first structure to stand in this location. A set of markedly more perilous steps were first cut into the cliffs in the mid-19th century, before being expanded into a cart track to allow limestone transported by sea from nearby Branscombe to reach the lime kiln, now part of the Clock Tower Café.

Cliff erosion caused the collapse of this track in 1870 but with Sidmouth increasingly popular with holidaymaking Victorians, access to this sheltered, family-friendly beach was still in demand. To this end, a steep wooden ladder was installed. Such was the severity of the angle that the ladder brought to the minds of devout observers the biblical stairway to Heaven, a name that persists into the modern day.

The structure presented a significant challenge to those wearing the exaggerated bustles of the time and so the ladder was replaced in 1899 by a new set of steps not dissimilar to those found today. These steps has as their foundation the pebble beach beneath and as storms washed this away, plans were put in place for the installation of an 11-foot ball and concrete platform. Work began on this in 1934, before an extension westwards in 1936.

In October 1958, permission was granted for an elevated walkway circumventing the cliff base, stretching from the ladder to Clifton Beach on the eastern side of the outcrop and protecting the cliffs from the ravages of the sea. As local author John Ankins writes in his history of the structure;

“A mono railway was built for transporting materials along from the ladder for the building work, which was extended as the work progressed eastwards. The walkway was about 10 feet high with a dwarf wall on the sea side, (and) cost £44,000.”

The year 1999 saw the Clifton Millennium Walkway Group raise more than £70,000 for the final connecting section to the Esplanade to be built, on completion providing an unbroken walking route along Sidmouth’s entire beach front.

Today, Jacob’s Ladder beach offers the perfect escape from the crowds, with golden sands appearing with the ebbing tide and rock pools for little ones to explore.

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FOLKWEEK 2016

Sidmouth FolkWeek is a unique week-long seaside celebration of music, dance and song taking place in the charming East Devon regency coastal resort – a must in every festival goer’s annual diary.

There has been a folk festival in Sidmouth in the first week of August every year since 1955 attracting tens of thousands of visitors to over 700 diverse events with broad ‘something for everyone’ appeal.

With an ear to the past and an eye on the future, the festival features established stars and emerging talent; major concerts and small intimate sessions; ceilidhs, folk dancing and lively roots parties; storytelling; fun family entertainment and youth-centred sessions; hands-on workshops and spectacular dance displays; the best in South West crafts and the tastiest of local food and drink. The town’s streets and venues burst with festive atmosphere and colour as holidaymakers and festival goers join together in the friendliest music-based holiday of the summer.

2016’s headliners include three phenomenal Pre-Festival concerts with: one of the nation’s most popular poets and comics PAM AYRES; pioneers of folk-rock STEELEYE SPAN and, back due to popular demand after 2015’s sell-out, PORT ISAAC’S FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS.

During the festival itself, early line-up announcements include SETH LAKEMAN, SHOW OF HANDS, SHARON SHANNON & BAND, MARTIN SIMPSON & DOM FLEMONS, SHOOGLENIFTY, FAGAN, ANNA & ELIZABETH, THE YOUNG‘UNS, BOB FOX, and many more!

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We are a bakery… so at our heart is bread making.

It defines us, in that it’s a simple process using simple

ingredients – flour, water, a little salt and a lot of patience

– all done on a daily basis.

Since the dawn of civilisation, folk have gathered at a

bakery and waited to get their bread. We too are a place

to gather, gossip and to be sociable. The difference –

apart from about 10,000 years – is that now you can

have a coffee as well while you wait.

Eating and drinking at the Bakery is like going to a

friend’s house so being sociable is a must. At a friend’s

house you’re expected to help yourself, not be waited on

and to eat what’s on the table.

Everything you put in your mouth in our place is

made here by us, or at the very least is supplied by a

very close friend, such as Tom’s coffee, Lorraine’s milk,

Denhay’s bacon, Peter Piper’s pork and beef

and Alison’s eggs.

The South West has become a hotbed of micro-breweries, distillers and vineyards.

Our production team has spent the past year painfully sampling some of the

Jurassic Coast’s finest alcoholic beverages; here’s some of our favourites!

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Dorset Dry Gin

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Visit: blackcow.co.uk

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Pure Milk Vodka

2. Castlewood

Sparkling Wine

Castlewood is a ‘boutique’ vineyard nestled beneath the ancient hill fort of Musbury Castle near Lyme Regis in East Devon.

They create exceptional sparkling wine which they sell exclusively at their annual Wine Festival in June.

Visit: castlewoodvineyard.co.uk

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Visit: lymeregisbrewery.com

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Lyme Gold Ale

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Lyme Regis.

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Shoreline

Fine English Wine lovingly made in the heart of Lyme Bay, near Seaton, Devon.

Silver 2015 from The Decanter World Wine Awards

Visit: lymebaywinery.co.uk

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Dorset Cider

Medium Sweet Artisan Cider pressed from sun ripened cider apples near Bridport, Dorset

Smooth, delicious cider that is fruity in taste and bursting with flavour. Available exclusively from Jurassic Skyline paired with a Flight, Dorset Nectar and local retailers

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Jurassic Coast’s finest alcoholic beverages; here’s some of our favourites!

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Visit: conkerspirit.co.uk

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Visit: blackcow.co.uk

3. Black Cow

Pure Milk Vodka

2. Castlewood

Sparkling Wine

Castlewood is a ‘boutique’ vineyard nestled beneath the ancient hill fort of Musbury Castle near Lyme Regis in East Devon.

They create exceptional sparkling wine which they sell exclusively at their annual Wine Festival in June.

Visit: castlewoodvineyard.co.uk

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Visit: lymeregisbrewery.com

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Lyme Gold Ale

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Lyme Regis.

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Shoreline

Fine English Wine lovingly made in the heart of Lyme Bay, near Seaton, Devon.

Silver 2015 from The Decanter World Wine Awards

Visit: lymebaywinery.co.uk

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Dorset Cider

Medium Sweet Artisan Cider pressed from sun ripened cider apples near Bridport, Dorset

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W O R D S : S t e p h e n H u s s e y

No one could accuse Seaton Jurassic of having limited ambitions. It promises to take you on a trip to witness the

birth of our planet, the origins of life on Earth and to experience how the landscapes and life of today’s Jurassic Coast have come to be.

So how do you tell a story of this magnitude? Well, through timetravel, obviously! Visit Seaton Jurassic and be transported first to Victorian times, when Seaton and its surrounding coastal communities were at the World’s centre of learning about life, a place where fossil-hunters, geologists and evolutionists combined to uncover the secrets hidden in the rocks of the Jurassic Coast.

This is not an old-time museum experience. There are no glass cases with ‘do not touch’ signs at Seaton Jurassic. Instead you’ll find yourself in the drawing room of a Victorian country house. Here you’re free to explore, with maps to unfurl, fossil and rock draws to open, instruments to handle and one or two surprises along the way!

All the time you and your fellow time travellers will be getting ready for tackling the next step on your journey – back into ‘deep time’. Enter the world’s only working time ship, set the dials and turn the hand cranks and you’re off, taking flight to the Jurassic world of 200-145 million years ago where you’ll come face to face with huge marine reptiles, all here in Seaton!

Survive this and Seaton Jurassic has more in store. Feel extremely small in the giant rockpool, a place where you’ll have to adapt to survive the tides and the eyes of a fearsome pack of hungry predators. Run, hide or just become one of those species that didn’t quite make it in the long evolutionary fight for life – it’ll be for you to decide your fate!

Seaton Jurassic does have a tranquil side. Its wildlife gardens combine water play with a space to stop, look and link yourself with stories from the local landscape.

Of course, there is also a great café serving delicious local food, a gift shop and full accessibility, along with all the other things you’d want from a top attraction. As you leave Seaton Jurassic you’ll have been of a journey like no other, one that will make you see life in a different way.

We can’t wait to see you there!


Seaton Jurassic is opening spring 2016. To plan your visit go to www.seatonjurassic.org

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Pinhay House

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Tel: 01297 [email protected]

Nestled above the sea in a wooded valley on the Devon/Dorset border, Pinhay House has been caring for over 30 years

We specialise in Dementia Care, being one of the first homes in the area to be accredited with this status back in 1989. All our staff are “Dementia Friends” trained.

Our advice and support in local community projects for those with memory loss is helping us to reach those most in need and coupled with our “Day Care” service we are now leading the way in services offered to those struggling to find support.

Contact us and find out how we can help you!

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s i d m o u t h v i s i t o r N0- 2 - Events

eventsEvent dates are subject to change and are correct at time of print. We would

always encourage you to check with the organisers prior to attending the event.

may7th May | Sidmouth Sea FestFor details visit www.sidseafest.net

19th - 21st May | Devon County ShowVisit www.devoncountyshow.co.uk for details & tickets

29th May | Sidmouth Arboretum Tree DayVisit www.sidmoutharboretum.org.uk for details

july29th July - 5th Aug | Folk WeekSee www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk for information

august13th Aug | SW Astronomy FairSee www.normanlockyer.com for information

27th & 28th Aug | Sidmouth RegattaProgrammes are available from Sidmouth Sailing Club and Sidmouth Information Centre

september24th Sept | Sidmouth Illuminated CarnivalCarnival procession starts at 7.30pm

17th - 25th Sept | Sidmouth Walking FestivalFor information and to book please contact Sidmouth Information Centre 01395 516441

october8th - 16th Oct | Science Festival See www.sidmouthsciencefestival.org for details

november19th Nov | Sidmouth Christmas Light Switch OnSee www.visitsidmouth.co.uk for details

december26th Dec | Boxing Day Swim11am - The Esplanade

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Beautiful arts & crafts from local artisans

Windsor Gardens & the Town SquareFirst Saturday of the month 10am- 3pm FREE ENTRY

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GEOCACHINGW O R D S & T I P S : R o s s P a c k m a n

While the wealth of walks available on the Jurassic Coast are irresistible to many, it can be more of a challenge enticing the kids

to accompany you. If your youngsters are proving resistant, the prospect of an electronic treasure hunt might be enough to change their minds!

As a modern descendent of Dartmoor’s historic ‘letterboxing’, geocaching involves navigating to a specific set of real-world co-ordinates, then attempting to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location.

Today, Geocaching.com lists over two and a half million global geocaches, ready to be found by aspiring explorers. The required information can either be downloaded free from the website to a GPS device, or accessed via Groundspeak’s official smartphone app.

The ‘caches’ themselves come in a variety of flavours and sizes, from thumbnail ‘nanos’ to recycled military ammo crates.

‘Traditional’ caches provide a (theoretically) straightforward hunt, with the container concealed at the headline co-ordinates. ‘Multi-caches’ involve a series of containers, each leading in turn to the next, while ‘mystery’ caches demand Sherlock-level powers of deduction, with completion of a puzzle required to discover the location of the treasure.

As a basic requirement, all caches contain a logbook to sign. In addition, many will hold ‘swaps’, small toys and trinkets that mini ‘cachers can take home, as long as they replace them with items of equal or greater value.

The foundations of the geocaching phenomenon were laid in May 2000 with the US Government’s relaxation of ‘selective availability’, instantly improving the accuracy of Global Positioning System (GPS) devices worldwide.

Following this development, an American computer consultant by the name of Dave Ulmer hid a bucket full of goodies in the Oregon woods and posted the location co-ordinates online, in doing so instigating the first ever ‘GPS Stash Hunt’. At the same time, Ulmer laid down the first cardinal rule of geocaching; ‘Take some stuff, leave some stuff ’.

My own geocaching adventure began in 2011, with a hunt in a Bristol park on a rainy and overcast November day. On returning to the Jurassic Coast, I wasted no time in seeking out more caches in the area and to date have found over 600, both at home and in more exotic locations including Iceland and the Caribbean.

Geocaching provides a fantastic incentive to explore new areas, with many ‘caches leading to hidden local curiosities or landmarks off the beaten track. Some geocachers hide their caches in convenient loops, making for a perfect half-day adventure. My own River Lym Walk series leads treasure hunters on an upstream stroll towards the village of Uplyme, taking in beautiful woodland, a historic mill and the pastoral watermeadows of ‘Bumpy’ on the way.

It’s easy to embark on your own treasure hunting career. Apart from a GPS device or smartphone, all you need to get started is a pen and sturdy pair of walking boots. If you’re bringing any little ‘cachers, it’s also worth bringing a selection of small toys that they can swap for any hidden loot that takes their fancy.

Roscopackman’s Top Jurassic Coast Geocaching Tips

Lyme Past, Lyme Present (GC3AYQW)My first ever geocache hide, the hunt involves a stroll along Lyme Regis seafront

The Cave Troll’s Lair (GCTDF6)One of the most highly rated caches on the Jurassic Coast with 156 ‘favourite’ points, The Cave Troll’s Lair near Beer involves a perilous scramble into a former quarry adit.

Forgotten Paths (GC4F011)Hidden around the midway point of the Undercliffs National Nature Reserve, this jumbo-sized cache was hidden to commemorate my completion of the South West Coast Path. There will be mud.

Blackberry Cache (GC1GKC7)The perfect excuse to visit the iron age hill fort of Blackberry Camp. Fantastic scenery.

Images courtesy of Geocaching.com

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Your East Devon Walking adventure starts on the next page

East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Explore one stage of this almost forgotten route with its new guidebook, better signage and a fabulous web site with a google map of over 100 places to eat, drink and sleep along the route.

Pick up a FREE 60 page walker’s guide to see all 6 of the walk stages which span Exmouth to Lyme Regis. Why not try to complete them all to receive a special East Devon Way certificate!

For more information about this walk & outstanding area please visit www.eastdevonaonb.org.uk

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Aylesbeare Common to Sidbury

This is a varied landscape walk, through Aylesbeare Common

Nature Reserve, one the few remaining southern lowland heathland habitats in England, interesting through all seasons and grazed in summer by traditional livestock. The route then crosses the River Otter, through Harpford wood, with remains of a Victorian railway line, then rises to see panoramic views at Fire Beacon Hill before dropping down into Sidbury, a quintessential thatched Devon village with a pub, one of the earliest settlements in Devon.

Distance: 7.5 milesStart point: Aylesbeare Common EX10 0BLEnd: Sidbury EX10 0SNMap Ref: SY 056 898Map: Explorer 115, Landranger 192

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© Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 100023746

Start

End

1 mile

1 kilometre

Aylesbeare Common to Sidbury

This is a varied landscape walk, through Aylesbeare Common

Nature Reserve, one the few remaining southern lowland heathland habitats in England, interesting through all seasons and grazed in summer by traditional livestock. The route then crosses the River Otter, through Harpford wood, with remains of a Victorian railway line, then rises to see panoramic views at Fire Beacon Hill before dropping down into Sidbury, a quintessential thatched Devon village with a pub, one of the earliest settlements in Devon.

Distance: 7.5 milesStart point: Aylesbeare Common EX10 0BLEnd: Sidbury EX10 0SNMap Ref: SY 056 898Map: Explorer 115, Landranger 192

Stage 3Aylesbeare Common to Sidbury

or view a digital version at www.eastdevonaonb.org.uk

Over

100

places to eat, drink &

stay along the route.

See website

for details

Explore East Devon along this 40 mile inland route, here is a taster of one of the 6 stages

free 60 page

walker’s guide book

East Devon Way

A walker's guide

Discover the hid

den gems

of East Devon

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s i d m o u t h v i s i t o r N0- 2 - Kids Activit ies

You’re spoilt for choice for activities to do with the children while visiting the Jurassic Coast,

but if you need some ideas on how to keep the kids entertained in and around Sidmouth, then here are a few ideas...

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Enjoy a day with all the family at Bicton Park Gardens where you can ride the Bicton Woodland Railway train ride, take a nature trail and get lost in the maze. Plus, should the weather take a turn for the worse, they have a great children’s indoor play complex and handy restaurant offering delicious lunches and cream teas.

Where: Near Budleigh Salterton EX9 7BJ

Bicton Park

A registered charity, visitors can spend as much time as they wish meeting the donkeys and enjoying beautiful coastal and countryside walks. Kids can also burn off some energy in the sanctuary’s very own maze.

Where: Slade House Farm, Sidmouth EX10 0NU

The Donkey Sanctuary

Your holiday is a great time for new experience, why not visit East Devon Riding Academies and take a pony ride. A small, friendly riding school offering high quality riding lessons to adults and children

Where: Branscombe - www.ridingacademy.co.uk

Pony Rides

Go crazy at Thorn Golf Centre, offering nine holes of cool Crazy Golf, a driving range, a putting green and a very popular pitch and putt course! Golf for everyone!

Where: Salcombe Regis, North Sidmouth EX10 0JH

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