Herald Archives - Sid Valley Biodiversity Group

The Horrors of Giant Squid and Plastic

H G Wells wrote a horror story set in Sidmouth called “The Sea Raiders”. It tells of Mr Fison, a retired tea dealer, staying at a boarding house in Sidmouth. Whilst walking to Ladram Bay along the cliffs he noticed a flurry of seagullsRead More

Is The River Sid England’s Shortest River?

On September 27, 2021 By Stefan Drew

River Sid

Could the River Sid be the shortest river in England? It’s only six miles long, so it’s not impossible. But there are other pretenders. For example, the River Bain in North Yorkshire makes the claim as being the shortest river in England, at justRead More