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Sidmouth Esplanade – River Sid Ford loop from Budleigh Salterton

Sidmouth Esplanade – River Sid Ford loop from Budleigh Salterton

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Sidmouth Esplanade – River Sid Ford loop from Budleigh Salterton

02:47

54.9km

740m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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East Devon National Landscape

Blackdown Hills National Landscape

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7.48 km

View of Torbay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Torbay isn't a town as some people think but a bay resort which is comprised of the three towns; Paignton, Torquay and Brixham. Often known as the English Riviera.

From …

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8.06 km

Manor Road Car Park

Highlight • Parking

To avoid paying parking charges at Manor Rd car park, head along the Esplanade, up Peak hill to Mutter Moor car park.

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9.33 km

Jacob's Ladder and Beach, Sidmouth

Highlight • Beach

Jacob's Ladder is the beach at the western end of Sidmouth and gets its name from the steep wooden staircase that lead down to the sand.

At the top of the staircase is Connaught Gardens, a public park since 1924.

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9.70 km

Sidmouth Esplanade

Highlight • Beach

Cliffs flank either side of Sidmouth Esplanade which has been the scene of promenading since the 18th century. Until then, Sidmouth was a quiet fishing village but the fashionable appetite …

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10.4 km

View of Sidmouth Lifeboat Station and Seafront

Highlight • Settlement

The RNLI lifeboat is often on display at the end of the eastern end of The Esplanade

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10.7 km

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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11.2 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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38.6 km

East Hill Road in East Devon National Landscape

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A lovely long straight and quiet section of road with some fantastic views over Devon through the trees to the west.

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54.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.2 km

1.64 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

12.4 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

16°C

11°C

64 %

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Sidmouth Esplanade – River Sid Ford loop from Budleigh Salterton

View of Torbay

Manor Road Car Park

Jacob's Ladder and Beach, Sidmouth

Sidmouth Esplanade

View of Sidmouth Lifeboat Station and Seafront

Sidmouth Beach

River Sid Ford

East Hill Road in East Devon National Landscape

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