A combination of stunning coastline and inland areas of outstanding natural beauty has made the Jurassic Coast one of the most popular leisure activity areas of the South West.
The South West Coastal path runs through the the Axmouth Undercliffs NNR from Axmouth Harbour to the Cobb Harbour at Lyme Regis.
From the Chine cafe at the end of West Walk it is a 2 mile walk to the picturesque village of Beer.
The 2 mile walk from Beer to Branscombe Mouth over Beer Head and Hooken Cliffs take in some of the most beautiful scenery in East Devon.
Branscombe is well worth walking to from the South West Coastal Path. This is a circular walk taking in both the Fountain Head and Masons Arms.
From the top of Hooken Cliff, there is an alternative route descending the cliffs via steep steps through the Undercliff and onto Branscombe beach
Wiscombe has its own flourishing hill climb championship where between April and September in 2010 there will be 12 action packed days of motorsport.
The waters of Seaton Bay offer opportunities for water sports of all kinds, from sailing and swimming, to diving and windsurfing.
Each year 2,000 runners set off on twentyish muddy, hilly, boggy, beachy miles of the multiest-terrain running experience you will find this side of the end of time.
The 2011 Grizzly will be on Sunday 13th March with entries probably opening late September.
The Great Tour, the two-month circumnavigation of Britain's coastline will start and finish in Seaton, Devon on 3rd July and end there after 64 daily stages each averaging 103 kilometres on 4th September 2010.
The Great Tour is one of the UK's last great challenges and Up to 40 cyclists a day will ride the route, made up of the core team of around 20 cyclists who are tackling the full 6,600 kilometre route, they will be joined by additional riders from the public who have been sponsered to ride one or more of the daily stages.
To celebrate the start of the Great Tour, there was a 3 day Seaton Festival of Cycling starting on Friday 2nd July with events and activities taking place on the sea front and around the town.
Photo gallery of the Seaton Festival of Cycling & information on the Great Tour