Favourite seaside place is not poor old Sidders and is not nominated - thankfully.

As for the person who mentioned Sidmouth Folkweek - far too crowded already. If people can't get into the Anchor Gardens ceildhs, it has most definitely been overrun.

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Hidden away from the seagulls and sound lies a little courtyard where virginia creeper meet sparrows and butterflies - Libra Court, the cheeky jewel on Sidmouth's crown.

If you fancy a wander around artist studios, a nibble on chunky farmhouse bread, or just to sit and watch the buzz do its buzzing, hop off the seafront, go straight on down the highstreet, take a right, then nip left.

Life has a rather colourful palette in Libra Court.

Libra Court, Fore Street, Sidmouth, Devon

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Sidmouth itself, for most of the year, is a gorgeous sleepy little seaside town, with a pebbly beach, great coast walks and really good ice cream.

But for the first week of August every year it turns into a fantastic festival - traditional music from all over the world, dancers, singers, musicians, ceilidhs until the early hours of the morning.

It's really family-friendly, with loads of craft activities for kids, and lots of the young musicians now performing at the festival got dragged there by their parents as children, so there's a real cross-generation atmosphere.

Personally, I wouldn't miss it for the world - spending a week in seaside sunshine, in pubs and marquees, listening to some of the best folk musicians around...bliss!

www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk - nearest train station is Honiton, with regular buses to Sidmouth.

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