Free things to do in Sidmouth

5 genuinely free places in and around Sidmouth, Devon — each with an honest receipt for what the day really costs once parking and lunch are counted.

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Sidmouth Beach

Regency seaside town with pebble beach and red cliffs — free on the shore; donkey rides are paid.

~£4.00 real costDetails +
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Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth, Devon

Regency seaside town with pebble beach and red cliffs — free on the shore; donkey rides are paid.

~£4.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£4.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£4.00
Lunch for 4Seafront fish and chips ~£8
Cost to get there£4.00

Esplanade ~£2/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Connaught Gardens

Clifftop gardens above the esplanade with flower beds and bench views along the Jurassic Coast.

~£4.00 real costDetails +
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Connaught Gardens

Sidmouth, Devon

Clifftop gardens above the esplanade with flower beds and bench views along the Jurassic Coast.

~£4.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£4.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£4.00
Lunch for 4Garden bench picnic
Cost to get there£4.00

Peak Hill Road ~£2/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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The Byes Riverside Walk

Meadow and riverside path through the town centre — kingfishers, bridges and a calm free loop.

~£4.00 real costDetails +
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The Byes Riverside Walk

Sidmouth, Devon

Meadow and riverside path through the town centre — kingfishers, bridges and a calm free loop.

~£4.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£4.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£4.00
Lunch for 4High Street lunch ~£7
Cost to get there£4.00

Town centre ~£2/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Peak Hill

Short climb to a clifftop bench with views east along the red cliffs — free on the coastal path.

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Peak Hill

Sidmouth, Devon

Short climb to a clifftop bench with views east along the red cliffs — free on the coastal path.

£0 real costEntry freeFree parking
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genuinely free day out
EntryFREE
ParkingFREE
Lunch for 4Flask on the bench
Cost to get there£0.00

Peak Hill on-street

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

Genuinely free — no catch
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Salcombe Hill

National Trust headland walk east of town — coastal path, skylarks and wide sea views.

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Salcombe Hill

Sidmouth, Devon

National Trust headland walk east of town — coastal path, skylarks and wide sea views.

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EntryFREE
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Lunch for 4No café; picnic on the hill
Cost to get therevaries

Salcombe Hill car park (NT; charges may apply)

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