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We run events, walks and talks and produce regular newsletters and publications
We publish books on topics of local interest, sold through our Online Shop, Sidmouth Museum and local bookstores
Our Volunteers look after the footpaths that cross our land
We own the volunteer run Sidmouth Museum, highly popular with tourists and townsfolk alike
We own and maintain around 50 acres of land in Sid Vale for the benefit of the local community
The SVA was formed in 1846 to protect the landscape and amenities of the Sid Valley
We make grants to a wide range of local projects through the Community Grant Scheme
We are going to jail! We will discover life behind the bars of Bodmin Jail in the heart of Cornwall, in the 18th Century. With a private tour its rich history offers an ability to chart social and cultural history, the architectural evolution of the buildings, the entire penal system, changes in Law, Monarchy, wars, transport, and the economy.
In the afternoon we will visit Buckfast Abbey for a gentler and more relaxed experience. We will explore the life of the Benedictine Monks of Buckfast Abbey by visiting the Monastic Way Exhibition. This includes a detailed history of Buckfast Abbey and the Benedictine Community with animations, film and interactive models. We will take our Cream Tea here.