River Sid Ford – Sidmouth Esplanade loop from West Hill

River Sid Ford – Sidmouth Esplanade loop from West Hill

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River Sid Ford – Sidmouth Esplanade loop from West Hill

01:39

33.9km

500m

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: October 15, 2026

Tips

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East Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.91 km

20% gradient

Highlight • Climb

Write a tip! Get an electric bike :) Or have coffee before attempting.

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20.2 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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20.6 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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21.3 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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22.1 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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22.4 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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33.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

9.19 km

1.40 km

707 m

Surfaces

33.1 km