Out and About

Recognised as England’s first natural World Heritage site, the Jurassic Coast covers some 95 miles of truly stunning coastline from East Devon to Dorset, with unique rock formations recording 185 million years of the Earth's history.

For the more energetic The Heritage Coastal Path offers the opportunity to view the sea at its most dramatic. Walk westwards over the cliffs to Branscombe or eastwards to tackle the famous Undercliff walk to Lyme Regis. The nearby marshes of the River Axe provide a magnificent store of wild birds for the ornithologist’s delight. Colyford Common is an important wetland site on the Axe estuary. Being regularly flooded by high tides, this salt marsh has very unusual flora and fauna, supporting many locally rare and nationally important species.

Within easy reach there is an abundance of gardens and National Trust properties to visit: Killerton, Knightshayes, Montacute, Forde Abbey, Burrow Farm, to name a few as well as Bicton Park Botanical Gardens.

Within a few hundred yards of Swallows Eaves is the famous Seaton Tramway linking Seaton, Colyford and Colyton. The Tramway travels from Seaton alongside the River Axe estuary through two nature reserves providing an unrivalled view of the abundant birdlife, arriving at the historic town of Colyton, well known for it’s part in the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685.

The Donkey Sanctuary near Sidmouth, was founded in 1969 by Dr Elisabeth Svendsen. Home to over 400 rescued donkeys the sanctuary has a restaurant, picnic area & five beautiful walks in serene and relaxing surroundings. Open 365 days of the year from 9am to dusk.

Lyme Regis is an historic unspoiled seaside resort and fishing port, world famous for the Cobb Harbour used in the film The French Lieutenant’s Woman. Close by, you can follow the Thomas Hardy Trail or the Smugglers Trail.

 Sidmouth is a delightful regency town approximately eight miles away, renowned for it’s fine buildings, gentle walks and stunning views.

Within a few miles there are no fewer than seven golf courses from which to choose.