Sidmouth

Sidmouth
Looking west along Sidmouth beach
Coat of arms
Sidmouth is located in Devon
Sidmouth
Sidmouth
Location within Devon
Population12,569 
OS grid referenceSY124874
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSidmouth
Postcode districtEX10
Dialling code01395
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
Websitevisitdevon.co.uk/sidmouth
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°40′48″N 3°14′20″W / 50.680°N 3.239°W / 50.680; -3.239

Sidmouth (/ˈsɪdməθ/) is a town on the English Channel in Devon, South West England, 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Exeter. With a population of 12,569 in 2011, it is a tourist resort and a gateway to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. A large part of the town has been designated a conservation area.