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• Salcombe Hill • Sidmouth town and seafront • Peak Hill •

SIDMOUTHHOPPER

FREE Summer 2007 service JN121123 Devon Design & Print Tel: 01392 383276 JN121123 Devon Design & Print Tel: Supported by Sidmouth businesses in partnership with arrive depart dep —— —— —— —— —— —— —— ——dep —— —— —— 1030 —— 1055 —— 1120 1448 1145 1513 1210 1538 1235 1603 1300 1628 —— 1653 1350 —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— (Sat - Sun only)** (Sat - Sun only)** - The Knowle Car Park service will also operate on Monday August 27th - Bank Holiday Sidmouth Town Council, East Devon AONB, Sidmouth Town Peter Lightfoot and Jane Witheridge (00 33 (0) 386 244429 MR - Continues to Manor Road Car Park arrive 1722 ** Sidmouth Hopper Daily July 2nd - August 2nd & August 11th - September 30th The Sidmouth Hopper, free of charge in 2007, is operated The Sidmouth Hopper, Council. by Stagecoach – Cooks Coaches for Sidmouth Town Any comments regarding the service should be addressed Council, Woolcombe Clerk, Sidmouth Town to the Town 01395 Lane, Sidmouth EX10 9BB. Tel House, Woolcombe 512424. email [email protected]. MUTTER'S MOOR & PEAK HILLManor Road Car Park Sidmouth bus triangle depKnowle Car Park —— ——SALCOMBE HILL & OBSERVATORY 1025 1050 1115 1140 1205 1230 arr depSALCOMBE HILL & OBSERVATORY —— —— 1320 —— dep 1005 1345Knowle Car Park 1018 1031 —— —— 1043 1056 1010 1435 1108 dep 1121Sidmouth bus triangle 1035 1500 1133 1146 1100 1525 —— 1158 1211 1125 1550 1223 1236 1023Ham Lane Car Park & Information Centre 1150 dep 1615 1248 —— 1048 1215 1640 —— 1113 1013 1326 1240 1705 1138 1338 1038Esplanade & Bedford Lawn Car Park 1351 —— 1203 1403 1103 —— 1330 1228 —— 1128 1441 1355 1253 1153 Ladder BeachConnaught Gdns - Jacob’s 1456 1506 —— —— 1218 1521 dep dep 1531 1445 —— 1343 1546 1556 1510 1015 1017 1408PEAK HILL 1611 1308 1621 1535 1040 1042 —— 1636 1333 1646 1600 1105 1107 1701 —— 1711 1458 dep 1625 1130 1132 —— 1523 1423 1650 1155 1157 1548 1010 1448 1713a 1220 1222 1613 1035 1513 ——Notes: —— 1638 1100 conditions All timings may fluctuate due to traffic 1538 1310 1312 1703 1125 1603 1335 1337 —— 1150 1628 —— —— 1215 1653 1239a1305 1425 1718 1427 1330 1450 —— 1452 1354a1420 1515 1517 1445 1540 1542 1510 1605 1607 1535 1630 1632 1600 1655 1657 a - arrival time 1625 1720 MR 1650 —— 1715 —— —— arr 1022 1047 1112 1137 1202 1227 —— 1317 1342 —— 1432 1457 1522 1547 1612 1637 1702 —— —— Seaside Heaven Illustrations: Photographs: Julien Lightfoot (Media4Graphix)

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u M Bus Route in the footsteps of infamous local The heathland’s smuggler – Mutter. purple haze is best enjoyed in July and August when the heather is in Great for wildlife, such as shy flower. and chirring Dartford Warblers nightjars at dusk. Peak Hill, A choice of routes opposite Mutter’s Moor car park take you either Coast straight out to the South West Path or through the National Trust will be Peak Hill woodland. You rewarded with fabulous views of the and the remains of cliffs Triassic Iron Age encampment on High Peak. A steep descent along the Coast Path brings you back to Connaught Gardens. National Trust Salcombe Hill, Level easy-access paths allow you to enjoy the world class views of our For coast and across the Sid Valley. the more active a 45 minute circular route takes you along the South Coast Path to the Frogmore West Stone, above Salcombe Regis valley, before returning inland and back through woodland to the Sidmouth Hopper bus stop. Alternatively walk back down the Coast Path enjoying fine views of Sidmouth. Norman Lockyer Observatory This observatory is the UK’s birthplace of astrophysics! Now run by dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers, the working optical observatory is also open to the public at certain times. Pick up a leaflet from the Sidmouth Information Centre. Moor, Mutter’s Clinton Devon Estates Level paths and tracks allow you to explore this heathland haven - walk HOPPER Sidmouth Beach SIDMOUTH Introducing... Sidmouth The many Regency and Victorian buildings give Sidmouth its unique whilst award winning character, floral displays, the Connaught Gardens and the esplanade allow you to relax without a care in the a choice of world. Sidmouth offers pebble and family friendly sandy beaches at Clifton beach or Jacob’s Fine shops, bars and Ladder. restaurants make Sidmouth a most enjoyable shopping experience, with something for everyone. The Sidmouth Hopper gives you access to some of the most first spectacular sections of England’s Heritage Site – the natural World Jurassic Coast. 121123 Sidmouth Hopper.qxp 16/7/07 1:48 pm Page 4