Walk 1
Walk 1 Jurassic Coast, Ladram Bay (5.4 miles) | Time:2h 20 mins |
A This is a well known and must-do (dog) walk with spectacular views of the coast line stretching out to Dorset and beyond. Parking is residential. You can observe the wildlife on the Otter Estuary from a bird watching hut at the top of the pine clad cliffs. 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. |
Otterton village Otterton Mill Jurassic Coastline | |||
Residential in Otterton. There is no official Car Park | |||
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Walks near Otterton: | |
Budleigh Salterton | |
ThIs easy walk (3.2 miles) 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. | |
Walk 2
Walk 2 Walk to Mutlers Moor (6.5 miles) | Time:2h 40 mins |
A longer but equally rewarding walk to Mutler's Moor near Sidmouth, then returning along the river Otter, north of Otterton.The walk has a steep descent - see map
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Walk 3
Walk 3 Walk to the Otter Weir (1.3 miles) | Time:40 mins |
This pleasant and short walk takes you across a footbridge to the recently restored Otter Weir where salmon have be seen leaping up stream. | |||
see main parking area |