Sidmouth
Sidmouth
Sidmouth is a seaside town on the south coast of England in the county of Devon. The town is situated on the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site. It is an important tourist destination, with visitors coming to enjoy its beaches, cliffs and countryside. The town is also home to a number of events and festivals throughout the year.
Sidmouth has a long history dating back to the Roman era. The town was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Sedemuda, meaning ‘mouth of the Sid’. In the medieval period, Sidmouth was an important port for trade with France and Ireland.
The town’s fortunes changed in the 18th century when it became a fashionable seaside resort for the wealthy. This resulted in the construction of many grand Georgian houses and hotels. Sidmouth continued to be popular in the Victorian era, when it became known as the ‘Chelsea of Devon’.
Today, Sidmouth is a thriving town with a number of independent shops, cafes and restaurants. It is also home to a number of art galleries and museums. The town’s beaches are popular with both locals and visitors alike, and there are plenty of opportunities for walks along the Jurassic Coast. There are also a number of annual events which take place in Sidmouth, including the Folk Festival and the Regatta.
Created: 10 September 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Sidmouth
Sid Details
Sid
Sid is a river in Dorset
Sid takes in water from an area around 39.173 km2 in size and is part of the Sid and Otter catchment area.
Sid is 15.897 km long and is not designated artificial or heavily modified.
Local History around Sidmouth
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bowl barrow in Lee's Plantation, East Hill, 560m east of Higher Rill FarmBowl barrow 100m south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway HillTwo bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway HillHigh Peak CampSidford packhorse bridge, Church StreetTwo bowl barrows to the north west of Roncombe Gate Farm, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway HillSidbury CastleRound barrow cemetery on Broad Down.Wildlife in and Around Sidmouth
Mammals found in Sidmouth
There have been 36 species of mammals recorded in the sidmouth area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Beaver (Castor fiber) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
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Birds found in Sidmouth
There have been 185 species of birds recorded in the sidmouth area.
| (Anthus spinoletta/petrosus agg.) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Black-Throated Diver (Gavia arctica) |
| Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) |
| Black-Tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) |
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
