 | Best Devon Walks |
| | Best Devon Walks |
| Otterton Walks |
| 4 TOP Walks |
| Walk 1 | Jurassic Coast, Ladram Bay |
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| 5.4 miles (2h 20) | |
| 10800+ steps | |
| Walk 2 | Walk to the Otter Weir |
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| 1.3 miles (40 mins) | |
| 2600+ steps | |
| Walk 3 | Along the Otter to White Bridge |
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| 3.8 miles (1h 40) | |
| 7600+ steps | |
| Walk 4 | Mutlers Moor |
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| 6.5 miles (2h 40) | |
| 13000+ steps | |
| Nearby |
Otterton Mill ,dating back to the middle ages, with its restaurant and gift shops is well worth a visit.
Milling Dates 2025
Milling times are 11am–12.30pm & 2pm–3pm
May 11th & 25th | September 14th & 28th |
June 8th & 22nd | October 12th & 26th |
July 6th & 20th | November 9th & 30th |
August 3rd, 17th, 31st | December 21st |
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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) |
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.
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. |
Map of Walk 1
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 | Walk 2 Walk to the Otter Weir (1.3 miles) |
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.
Map of Walk 2
| Walk 3 Along the Otter to White Bridge (3.8 miles) |
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 |
Map of Walk 3
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| Walk 4 Mutlers Moor (6.5 miles) |  |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| This walk follows quiet lanes, old tracks and public footpaths to explore the beautiful rolling hills and moorland near Colaton. |
| Sidmouth |
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| Great walks combining forests, moorland and sea with breathtaking views of the Jurassic coast. |
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