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Yet, there's one seaside gem that often slips under the radar of holidaymakers and locals suggest they might prefer it that way. Nestled between the tourist favourites of Sidmouth and Lyme Regis in East Devon, Seaton is a town that seems to escape the limelight, overshadowed even by the nearby fishing village of Beer with its charming shops and idyllic beach vistas. "People bypass us because they don't know that we're even here," shared Victoria Moorey, who works at Coastal Craft Collective close to the seafront.
"Sidmouth's on the map, Lyme's on the map and nobody knows about little Seaton in the middle. It is a hidden gem. We're all independent businesses, we've got so much that goes on.
We get accused of being a tiny town but that's the thing, we are a small town with a huge beach, a great community and a big heart." DevonLive paid a visit to the town on what was one of the hottest days of the year thus far, finding Seaton brimming with life. Despite its pebbly shores, the beach was thronged with sun worshippers, swimmers, paddleboarders, and walkers, all eager to bask in the glorious sunshine, reports DevonLive .