Its time warp ambience is the perfect prescription to relax and browse, be it a seafront stroll or a bracing walk on Peak Hill to wonder at the magnificent panorama of sea and coast with Sidmouth spread below. For the less energetic there is many a gentler stroll around town, park and garden and along the seafront linked by a walkway to the western beach at Jacob’s Ladder.

The ford takes traffic across the River Sid and this you will find on the popular guided walks from the Museum that feature the historic landmarks of the town.