Best Devon Walks |
Otterton Walks |
4 TOP Walks |
Walk 1 | Jurassic Coast, Ladram Bay |
5.4 miles (2h 20) | |
Walk 2 | Walk to the Otter Weir |
1.3 miles (40 mins) | |
Walk 3 | Walk into Otterton |
3.8 miles (1h 40) | |
Walk 4 | Mutlers Moor |
6.5 miles (2h 40) | |
Nearby |
Otterton Mill ,dating back to the middle ages, with its restaurant and gift shops is well worth a visit.
Milling Dates 2024
April 14th & 28th / May 12th & 26th
June 9th & 23rd / July 7th & 21st
Times 11am-12.30 & 2pm-3pm
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Extensive views | |
Residential in Otterton. There is no official Car Park | |
Otterton Mill Tearoom |
Walk 1 Jurassic Coast, Ladram Bay (5.4 miles) | ||
MAP |
Difficulty:
This is a well known and must-do 5 mile hike with spectacular views of the coast line stretching out to Dorset and beyond.
The Walk
A You can observe the wildlife on the Otter Estuary from a bird watching hut at the top of the pine clad cliffs.
Parking is residential and limited.
B Monks from Otterton priory used to extract salt from the brine near the mouth of the Otter; the area became known as Salterton ,later Budleigh-Salterton.
C Near the top of the cliff ,known as Otterton Point, the site a fairly high status roman villa was discovered in 1988 - no mosaics were found.
The walk passes a WW2 look-out post and leaves the South west coastal path near Ladram bay ,below.
length: | 5.4 miles |
time: | 2 hr 30 mins |
terrain: | tracks ,paths |
lanes | |
main roads | 0 % |
2% | |
altitude range | 1 - 52 m |
quality of track | **** |
stiles | some |
Residential, Otterton This can also be done from carpark for walk 3. |
Walk 2 Walk to the Otter Weir (1.3 miles) | ||
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Difficulty:
This pleasant and short walk takes you across a footbridge to the recently restored Otter Weir where salmon have be seen leaping up stream.
Walk 3 Walk into Otterton (3.8 miles) | ||
MAP |
Difficulty
A delightful and easy walk along the Otter into Otterton avoiding parking problems.
Small Free Car park,South Farm Rd, near Budleigh Salterton | |
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SATNAV Postcode: EX9 7AZ |
Route:
Walk 4 Mutlers Moor (6.5 miles) | ||
MAP |
Difficulty:
A longer but equally rewarding walk to Mutler's Moor near Sidmouth, then returning along the river Otter, north of Otterton.
The walk follows lanes & public foot paths and includes a steep descent - see map.
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Walks near Otterton |
Budleigh Salterton |
ThIs easy walk takes you along the pebbled sea-front, the famous 'Raleigh Wall', the Otter Estuary Nature reserve with its teeming wild life. |
East Budleigh |
Mentioned in the Doomesday Book this picturesque village with a car park is and a famous pub is ideal for exploring the delightful Raleigh country. |
Colaton Raleigh |
This walk follows quiet lanes, old tracks and public footpaths to explore the beautiful rolling hills and moorland near Colaton. |
Sidmouth |
Great walks combining forests, moorland and sea with breathtaking views of the Jurassic coast. |
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