River Sid Ford – Beer Beach loop from Sidmouth

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River Sid Ford – Beer Beach loop from Sidmouth

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River Sid Ford – Beer Beach loop from Sidmouth

02:53

41.6km

630m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 21, 2026

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East Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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801 m

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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6.57 km

Paccombe Hill

Forest

11.4 km

Blackbury Camp

Archaeological Site

19.0 km

St Andrew's Church, Colyton

Highlight • Religious Site

Fascinating inside.

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25.8 km

View of the Jurassic Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

26.6 km

Beer Beach

Highlight • Beach

A lovely pebble beach with a very active small-scale fishing industry, and several cafes.

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27.0 km

Beer Village

Highlight • Settlement

Beer is an attractive fishing village in the lee of Beer Head. There is no harbour. The local fleet continues to be pulled from the sea onto the beach

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28.4 km

Beer Quarry Caves

Highlight • Cave

Beer Quarry Caves is a man-made limestone underground complex located about a mile west of the village of Beer, Devon, and the main source in England for beer stone. The …

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31.1 km

Branscombe Forge

Highlight • Structure

They say that Branscombe Forge in Devon is the oldest thatched working forge in the country, which is quite something. You think – blacksmiths have worked here for over 400 …

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31.4 km

St Winifred's Church, Branscombe

Highlight • Historical Site

St Winifred's Church is a Church of England church in Branscombe, Devon, England. The church is dedicated to St Winifred, a Welsh saint. It is one of Devon's oldest and …

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41.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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