Sidmouth Beach – River Sid Ford loop from Sidmouth

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Sidmouth Beach – River Sid Ford loop from Sidmouth

Moderate

5.0

(2)

115

runners

Sidmouth Beach – River Sid Ford loop from Sidmouth

00:43

6.81km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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515 m

Sidmouth Esplanade and Royal York Hotel

Highlight • Beach

Cliffs flank either side of Sidmouth Esplanade, where people have walked since the 18th century. Until then, Sidmouth was a quiet fishing village, but the fashionable thirst for fresh sea …

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661 m

Sidmouth Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice views of Salcombe Hill Cliff and Sidmouth Beach, over the River Sid, from the east end of the Esplanade.

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757 m

Alma Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

maintains vital access to the seafront for residents east of the town, as well as providing the gateway to the South West Coast Path

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1.22 km

River Sid Ford

Highlight • Bridge

This pretty ford over the River Sid can be cycled across if you are careful on the slope, which can be slippery at times. There's a little bridge you can …

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5.14 km

The Byes Riverside Park

Highlight • Cycleway

The Byes is a riverside park which traces the last 2km stretch of the River Sid. With both a footpath and a cycleway there is plenty of room for running …

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5.77 km

Sidmouth Ford

Highlight • Structure

If deeper than your cranks and you don't want to get your feet wet, there is a pedestrian footbridge where you can wheel the bike over.

If you want to …

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6.25 km

Sidmouth Sailing Club

Highlight • Other

Sidmouth lifeboat is a fully self-funded independent lifeboat in East Devon, covering an area of approximately 150 square miles of sea between Axmouth and Budleigh Salterton. It is not part …

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6.81 km

End point

Bus stop

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