Tucked away in a peaceful and picturesque valley, Burscombe Farm is a family-run beef and sheep farm is situated just 3 miles from the pretty seaside town of Sidmouth. Traditional cider is made and sold on the farm.

Burscombe Farm, Sidford, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 0QB

• Bed & breakfast and self-catering available

From the East (Lyme Regis): Take the (A3052) into Sidford. Go straight across the four way traffic lights. Then take the third road on your right called Burscombe Lane (here there is a brick pillar letterbox on a triangle of grass). Keep on this road for 1 mile turning right at both sharp bends and you will arrive at the farm.

From Honiton: From Honiton take the A375 towards Sidmouth, keep on this road until you get to Sidbury. Pass the church on your left and keep going a little further until you see a war memorial on your right. Take the road beside it called Greenhead Lane. Keep going for 1 mile and follow the sign to Burscombe Farm.

From the M5 at Exeter: Exit the motorway at junction 30 and take the A3052 towards Sidmouth. Go through Newton Poppleford and past the the Bowd Inn, (which is on your left). When you see a 30mph speed limit sign take the second road left into Burscombe Lane (here there is a brick pillar letterbox on a triangle of grass). Keep on this road for 1 mile turning right at both sharp bends, and you will arrive at the farm.

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The cider smells delightfully fruity but when bought in Autumn 2001 tasted rather of acetic acid, although well worth trying and full of character. [crofter.com]

Burscombe Farm