guest favourites

places to visit during your stay

Guest Favourite Local Spots:

Donkey Sanctuary Click for more information

Guest Favourite Beaches:

Jacobs Ladder (Sidmouth) - sandy at low tide

Fossil Hunting: Lyme Regis Beach

Dog Friendly: Branscombe & Jacobs Ladder (to the right of Sidsmouth)

There are also parts of the beach in Seaton (to the far right and to the left at Beer)

guest favourite walks

All of our guests love the Branscombe to Beer coastal walk details below along with other local walks

Scenic coastal view with a grassy park, benches, large tree, and ocean in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

dining recomendations

A bowl of oysters on a bed of seaweed with lemon wedges and dipping sauces, with additional dishes and a drink in the background.

“Great food and dog friendly!”

The Masons Arms

“Wonderful dining experience”

Glebe House

“Incredible seafood, we recommend booking the water taxi”

The River Café

“A truly indulgent Treat”

The Pig at Combe

“Our nearest pub, booking strongly recommended”

Hare and Hounds

“Great gourmet pub near Honiton”

Jack in the Green

“Wonderful beach cafe in Branscombe”

Sea Shanty Café

top attractions

Some favourite spots to explore, relax or adventure with or without the kids

A coastal town with colorful buildings along the beach, a hill with green vegetation and red cliffs, and a partly cloudy sky over the ocean.

Top Attractions (Within 30 Minutes):

Jurassic Coast: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Seaton Tramway: Scenic heritage tram ride

Beer Quarry Caves: Guided tours of historic limestone quarries

The Donkey Sanctuary: Free entry, dog-friendly, great café

Sidmouth Beach: Pebble beach with Regency architecture

A vibrant amusement park with colorful rides, trees, and visitors, set in a rural area with open fields and a cloudy sky.

Some of the more local Children’s theme & adventure & animal parks

Crealy

World of Country Life

Wild Wood Trust

Axe Valley Park

 

Top Attractions (Within 60 Minutes):

Exeter Cathedral: Stunning Gothic architecture

Dartmoor National Park: Hiking, cycling, and wildlife spotting

Exmouth Beach: Ideal for swimming and water sports

Interior of a Gothic cathedral with high vaulted ceilings, stone pillars, and stained-glass windows.

Lambing

We are a working sheep farm and spring is lambing season, and you might witness lambing firsthand if you visit during this busy period.

A sheep and a lamb standing on a green field with hills and trees in the background.
Two young children, a girl and a boy, are petting a small black and white goat outdoors on a gravel area near potted plants. The girl is smiling and wearing a light pink shirt, while the boy, in a navy blue jacket, is reaching out to touch the goat.
Two young children, a boy and a girl, on a grassy field with trees in the background. The boy, wearing a blue jacket and black shorts, is smiling and holding a plastic bottle, raising his arm in a fist. The girl, wearing a pink shirt and white shorts, is smiling and holding a fluffy black and white puppy.
A young child wearing a pink hat, gray hooded coat, and rain boots, walking on grass with a small black and white goat.
Close-up of a black and white baby goat with a black face and white body, held outdoors near a fenced farm area with leafless trees and a blue sky.
A young black and white sheep standing on hay inside a barn with other sheep in the background.
Sheep and lambs grazing on a green hillside with distant trees and open landscape.

things to spot during your stay

We are a working sheep farm and spring is lambing season, and you might witness lambing firsthand if you visit during this busy period.

An orange and black butterfly perched on pink flowers with green stems, blurred background.
A close-up of a pink dragonfly perched on a small grass stem near a water body, with green plants in the foreground and trees reflected in the water.
A bird, possibly a hawk, sitting on a thin branch with green foliage in the background
A bee collecting nectar from pink and white flowers with yellow pistils, set against a blurred green background.
A fox sitting in a field of purple wildflowers with green grass, looking upward to the left.
A baby badger with black and white facial markings and gray fur, exploring on a forest floor covered with leaves and twigs.
Sunlight shining through a lush green forest with white flowers covering the forest floor.
Two dwarf goats, one with a tan coat and the other with a black and white face, standing on a gravel path with greenery in the background.

Wildlife, Flora, and Fauna to Look Out For:

Mammals: Deer, badgers, foxes, rabbits

Birds: Buzzards, owls, kingfishers, songbirds

Plants: Bluebells, wild garlic, foxgloves

Insects: Butterflies, dragonflies, bees

Enjoy the Countryside Responsibly

“I can honestly say this is the nicest place I have ever stayed. Nikki has thought of everything. The setting is amazing. The lodge is amazing. The beds are so comfortable and the quality of everything is second to none. We even had gorgeous welcome cakes on arrival. We couldn’t fault it if we tried. We were 4 friends on a relaxing weekend away and it was exactly that. I couldn’t recommend Sheep Lodge enough. Thank you Nikki!”
— Victoria
Black logo with large white intertwined letters 'J' and 'F', and the text 'FLAYS FARM' below.