Budleigh Salterton

Budleigh Salterton is a small town on East Devon's Jurassic Coast, in the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

By road

Budleigh Salterton is about from the M5 Motorway (Junction 30): follow the A376 towards Exmouth, then the B3179 to Budleigh Salterton. From the east, take the A3052 then the B3178.

By bus

Budleigh Salterton is served by buses from Sidmouth (Route 157) and Exmouth (Routes 157 & 357). There are also two services a day from Exeter (Route 58) timed for workers in the city.

By train

The nearest rail station is Exmouth, approximately 5 miles away.

By plane

The nearest airport is Exeter Airport.

The town is relatively compact, though there are some steep hills. The 357 bus operates a loop around the town every hour during the day.

• Fairlynch Museum

  phone: +44 1395 442666
  address: Fore Street
  The town museum has exhibits about the geography and history of the town. The building is a thatched cottage built in 1811, in a style known as 'marine cottage Orne'.

• The South West Coast Path runs through the town offering spectacular cliff-top views, and connects Budleigh to nearby Exmouth and Sidmouth.

• BeachThe town has a pebble beach; the westernmost end is designated for naturists (nudists), and the Council has erected signs to this effect.

• Bicton Park

  phone: +44 1395 568465
  address: EX9 7BG
  Botanical gardens and miniature railway.

• A Slice of Lyme

  phone: +44 1395 442628
  address: 1-2 Rolle Rd
  Popular bistro café serving a wide range of local and international cuisine, as well as tea, coffee, light snacks and cream teas.

• Salterton Arms

  phone: +44 1395 445002
  address: 22 Chapel St
  Cosy, casual pub atmosphere with affordable food and drinks.

Camping

• Pooh Cottage

  address: Bear Lane

The area code for Budleigh Salterton is 01395. The area has full 3G and 4G coverage, but reception can sometimes be patchy, especially indoors.

The nearby town of Exmouth is a flourishing seaside resort town, with plenty to eat, drink, and do, with a long stretch of sandy beach. Exmouth and Budleigh are connected via the South West Coast Path that runs along the picturesque cliffside.