Elisabeth's Guidebook
Beautiful walks and birdwatching
Just around the corner from us. Seaton Wetlands is a lovely place to go and walk and is a bird watchers paradise.
Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve
Colyford RoadBring your binoculars!
Lovely for a spa and a swim overlooking Sidmouth beach
Sidmouth Harbour Hotel & Spa
Manor RoadSightseeing
Wonderful restaurants and walks and a sandy beach. Well worth a visit but car parks get busy so go early!
326 locals recommend
Lyme Regis
Wonderful restaurants and walks and a sandy beach. Well worth a visit but car parks get busy so go early!
A wonderful beach, lovely shops and a great but steep walk up the hill overlooking the beach. An absolute must!
167 locals recommend
West Bay
A wonderful beach, lovely shops and a great but steep walk up the hill overlooking the beach. An absolute must!
Branscombe Beach
Lovely way to spend the morning in the Seaton tram passing through stunning countryside and the seaton wetlands. Well worth doing.
74 locals recommend
Seaton Tramway
Harbour RoadLovely way to spend the morning in the Seaton tram passing through stunning countryside and the seaton wetlands. Well worth doing.
Killerton House is an 18th Century Manor surrounded by 6000 acres of woods and parkland. The gardens are spectacular and there are many leafy trails, orchard paths and riverside walks to enjoy.
109 locals recommend
Killerton House
Killerton House is an 18th Century Manor surrounded by 6000 acres of woods and parkland. The gardens are spectacular and there are many leafy trails, orchard paths and riverside walks to enjoy.
Exeter Cathedral is a stunning feat of architecture. If you decide to go to Exeter for the day, the Cathedral is one of the city’s top attractions. There are guided tours including the popular roof tour and the most sensational views across the city. The Cathedral is set in the middle of the green surrounded by an abundance of wonderful coffee shops and restaurants.
193 locals recommend
Exeter Cathedral
1 The CloistersExeter Cathedral is a stunning feat of architecture. If you decide to go to Exeter for the day, the Cathedral is one of the city’s top attractions. There are guided tours including the popular roof tour and the most sensational views across the city. The Cathedral is set in the middle of the green surrounded by an abundance of wonderful coffee shops and restaurants.
Food scene
Fabulous fresh seafood from Beer Fisheries. Eat the freshest crab from a pot whilst mooching through Beer and chilling on the beach.
93 locals recommend
Beer
Fabulous fresh seafood from Beer Fisheries. Eat the freshest crab from a pot whilst mooching through Beer and chilling on the beach.
Bridport is probably the most bohemian town in the South West and well worth a visit. Lots of interesting nooks and crannies with a great antique street market and lots of buskers and artisan shops and cafes.
154 locals recommend
Bridport
Bridport is probably the most bohemian town in the South West and well worth a visit. Lots of interesting nooks and crannies with a great antique street market and lots of buskers and artisan shops and cafes.
Lively, atmospheric place to go for cocktails, breakfast, lunch or dinner overlooking Lyme bay. Attentive staff with live music.
50 locals recommend
Swim
Marine ParadeLively, atmospheric place to go for cocktails, breakfast, lunch or dinner overlooking Lyme bay. Attentive staff with live music.
Cheery, locals pub situated at the other end of the village, accessed either via a beautiful woodland walk from the beach, or the main village road.
28 locals recommend
The Fountain Head
Cheery, locals pub situated at the other end of the village, accessed either via a beautiful woodland walk from the beach, or the main village road.
Popular village pub, renowned and newly renovated - just 30 seconds from the house! Booking advised to avoid disappointment.
25 locals recommend
Masons Arms, Branscombe
3 Myrtle CottagesPopular village pub, renowned and newly renovated - just 30 seconds from the house! Booking advised to avoid disappointment.
Delicious food about 10 mins drive in next door Seatin. Although not the most scenic of locations it is great food and great service.
8 locals recommend
Le Pisani
1C Fore StDelicious food about 10 mins drive in next door Seatin. Although not the most scenic of locations it is great food and great service.
Possibly the loveliest place to eat nearby. Run by fellow Branscombe villager; Hazel the food is all locally sourced and beautifully prepared. A real highlights. Great for breakfasts and lunches and Hazel and the team often run one-off evening events with live music in the most stunning of settings right in the beach.
15 locals recommend
The Hideaway
West WalkPossibly the loveliest place to eat nearby. Run by fellow Branscombe villager; Hazel the food is all locally sourced and beautifully prepared. A real highlights. Great for breakfasts and lunches and Hazel and the team often run one-off evening events with live music in the most stunning of settings right in the beach.
Great place to spend the day!
This place is fantastic and well worth a visit for the whole family to go racing around the racetrack! Highly recommend!
Raceworld Ltd
Sidmouth RoadAbout a 30 minute drive from Branscombe, perfect for a fun day out with the kids.
175 locals recommend
Crealy Theme Park & Resort
Sidmouth RoadAbout a 30 minute drive from Branscombe, perfect for a fun day out with the kids.
This is 5 mins by car from The house. Acting groups often come and do performances in the caves. This is not to be missed as the atmosphere in the caves is very eerie but totally unforgettable.
Beer Quarry Caves are a great way to spend a couple of hours and the tour guides are very knowledgeable.
55 locals recommend
Beer Quarry Caves Ltd
Quarry LaneThis is 5 mins by car from The house. Acting groups often come and do performances in the caves. This is not to be missed as the atmosphere in the caves is very eerie but totally unforgettable.
Beer Quarry Caves are a great way to spend a couple of hours and the tour guides are very knowledgeable.
You can walk to The Donkey Sanctuary from us as it is on the edge of the village on the border with Sidmouth. Go and spend time with the charismatic donkeys and have a delicious lunch at the wonderful cafe & restaurant.
55 locals recommend
Donkey Sanctuary
Dunscombe LaneYou can walk to The Donkey Sanctuary from us as it is on the edge of the village on the border with Sidmouth. Go and spend time with the charismatic donkeys and have a delicious lunch at the wonderful cafe & restaurant.
This is a wonderful Observatory run by a very experienced staff. Soo much to see and do with 5 telescopes and an incredible planetarium.
24 locals recommend
Norman Lockyer Observatory
This is a wonderful Observatory run by a very experienced staff. Soo much to see and do with 5 telescopes and an incredible planetarium.
City advice
Don't miss
Exeter for a City fix
If you do need a City fix, you will find Exeter 35 minutes away up the A3052/A30. Exeter has an abundance of cafes, restaurants, bars, shopping outlets and the wonderful Exeter Cathedral which is well worth a visit.
Getting around
Axminster & Honiton stations
Axminster and Honiton stations are equidistant from Branscombe. Good form of transport to get to Exeter.