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The Harbour Hotel in Sidmouth has a lovely alfresco swimming pool as part of its wellness offering

Suzy Bennett

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Suzy Bennett is an award-winning travel writer and photographer with a penchant for all-things-Devon.

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Published 19 May 2026 5:00pm BST

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With two wild moorlands, calm coastlines and an unhurried atmosphere, Devon lends itself to restorative retreats. Long before spa menus and thermal suites, Victorians came here to convalesce, drawn in by sea air and a slower pace of life. What sets Devon apart is the way this heritage has been reinterpreted.…