DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL THE VISION GROUP FOR SIDMOUTH IS NO LONGER ABLE TO PROVIDE CONTENT FOR THIS WEBSITE AND SO IT HAS BEEN ARCHIVED.
No new content has been added since April 2026.
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HELPING THE SID RIVER
Welcome to the website devoted to the River Sid, England’s shortest river and the only river to be entirely within a single parish: we are helping the Sid river in all its glory!
The Sid is full of stories and presents many facets.
It’s divided into several distinct sections:
Stretches along the Sid – The Sid
There are a lot of things going on which interest both local and national media:
But many of these stories stretch back in time:
With a lot of art, culture and creativity on the way:
Art and Culture along the Sid – The Sid
One of the primary concerns today is looking after the River’s biodiversity:
There are currently two active projects devoted to the improving the ecology of the river:
Monitoring Water Quality – The Sid
Finally, there is the ‘hard infrastructure’ of the Sid – from its natural geology to its human engineering:
For general information about the geology and history of the river Roger Trend’s book Sidmouth’s River is very useful.
With a page here of reports, guidance and other resources – from photography to documentation:
Resources on the River Sid – The Sid