Pictures of Seaton
in the county of Devon
About Seaton
This is a delightful seaside resort lying at the mouth of the River Exe. The beach is mostly shingle and pebbles, it is bordered by a long sea wall backed by a pleasant Esplanade and over looked in parts by pale chalk grassy topped cliffs. At the mouth of the river a pretty harbour presents a colourful scene with row after row of yachts, fishing boats and pleasure craft.
The town is mostly Victorian and Edwardian in character, you only have to cast your eyes above today's modern shop fronts to see handsome overhanging bay windows which belong firmly to another era.
Seaton is a pleasant place to wander, it has lovely flower filled gardens, bowling, putting and tennis. Picturesque open topped trams run pleasure trips along the estuary and into the peaceful countryside.
The town is on the South-West Coastal Path, which runs through Undercliff Nature Reserve to Lyme Regis. The neighbouring town of Beer is well known as the home of the famous Pecorama Model Railway Centre, a jolly day out for all ages, especially for the ride on one of the miniature trains!
Seaton can be found where the West Dorset Heritage Coast meets with the East Devon Heritage Coast.
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Recommended attractions near Seaton
| Pecorama | (1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Motoring Memories | (1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Blackbury Castle | (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Farway Country Park | (4.6 miles, 7.3 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| The Donkey Sanctuary | (5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Loughwood Meeting House | (5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium | (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Dinosaurland | (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Lyme Regis Museum | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Golden Cap | (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Forde Abbey | (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Fairlynch Arts Centre & Museum | (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| The Wildlife Park at Cricket St. Thomas | (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Cricket St Thomas House | (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| A La Ronde | (15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction W) | Pictures |
All attractions in SeatonAll attractions in DevonComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Seaton
Axmouth, in the county of Devon (1.1 miles, 1.9 km, direction NE)
This quiet resort of colourwashed cottages sitting at the edge of the River Axe was once an important south Devon port.
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Lyme Regis, in the county of Dorset (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction E)
Almost the first thing you notice about this pleasant seaside resort, is the spaciousness of the town. The second, and nothing can prepare you for this, is the sheer scale of Lyme Bay with its splendid views towards the rugged sandstone cliffs west of Eype Mouth.
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Axminster, a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NE)
Famous for its carpets often likened to Turkish, Axminster was one of the first West Saxon settlements formed along the River Axe in Devon.
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Dalwood, a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction N)
Charming village in the Devonshire countryside with a wonderful old thatched pub serving excellent food and a fantastic church. Well worth a look
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Charmouth, in the county of Dorset (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction E)
This pretty resort grew up in a gap of cliffs overlooking picturesque Lyme Bay. In the days prior to the motor car it was a fashionable coaching stop. One illustrious visitor of...
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Seatown, in the county of Dorset (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction E)
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Pilsdon, in the county of Dorset (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction NE)
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Broadhembury, in the county of Devon (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction NW)
Broadhembury is an idyllic village which is an oasis of calm and beauty lying at the edge of the Blackdown Hills.
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West Bay, in the county of Dorset (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction E)
West Bay nestles at the western end of spectacular Chesil Beach whose billions of pebbles have been a constant source of fascination for centuries.
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Bridport, in the county of Dorset (13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction E)
Bridport can be classed as having everything to please the holiday maker, it has a strong nautical atmosphere born of its long association with the sea, and its history as a flourishing rope making town during the great age of sailing ships.
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Netherbury, in the county of Dorset (15.1 miles, 24.2 km, direction NE)
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Burton Bradstock, a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction E)
This in one of the most enchanting villages to be found along the sweeping Dorset coast. It has gorgeous little lanes where there are eye catching thatched cottages with walls...
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Beaminster, in the county of Dorset (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction NE)
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Ilminster, in the county of Somerset (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction NE)
Charmingly set in the favoured Somerset countryside is the pleasant little town of Ilminster.
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Powerstock, in the county of Dorset (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction E)
The village is completely pastoral and appears to be protected by a maze of deep lanes which once negotiated, reveal a gracious collection of orchards, gardens and enchanting cottages set at angles on a series of knolls.
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All towns in DevonComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Axminster Station | (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NE) |
| Honiton Station | (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction NW) |
| Exeter Airport | (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction W) |
| M5 Junction 29 | (17.2 miles, 27.6 km, direction W) |
| M5 Junction 30 | (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction W) |
| Bristol International Airport | (49.4 miles, 79.4 km, direction N) |
| Seaton to London | (139.6 miles, 224.6 km, direction NE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Seaton
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Seaton center |
| Red Lion Inn | (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction W) |
| Sid Valley Country House Hotel | (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction NW) |
| The Victoria Hotel | (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction W) |
| The Belmont Hotel | (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction W) |
| Westcliff Hotel | (7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction W) |
| The Heathfield Inn | (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction NW) |
| Fairwater Head Hotel | (8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction NE) |
| The Belfry Country Hotel | (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction N) |
| Bellplot House Hotel | (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction N) |
| The Lordleaze Hotel And Restaurant | (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction NE) |
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