Otterton Mill from Budleigh Salterton Walk

5.3 miles (8.5 km)

Follow the lovely footpath along the River Otter from Budleigh Salterton to the village of Otterton on this easy walk in East Devon.
The walk starts on the seafront in Budleigh Salterton before heading east to the River Otter and the Otter Estuary. The lovely estuary consists of a variety of habitats including salt marsh, reed beds, low-lying meadows and pastureland. It's also a nature reserve and a great place for bird watching. Look out for birds including cormorant, redshank, common sandpiper and curlew.
You then follow the river path north for about 2 miles to Otterton. It's an attractive little village with a green, thatched cottages and a pretty stream running through it.
The historic mill is in a lovely location by the river and is open to visitors for free. Here you can experience the ancient traditions of flour milling and bread baking stretching back hundreds of years. There's also a bakery, cafe-restaurant, local food shop, gift and craft shop and an art gallery to see.
After exploring the mill the route then heads south along the eastern side of the river, using a shared cycle and walking path. After passing Otterton Park and The Warren, you cross the river and return to Budleigh Salterton.
You can extend your walking in the area by heading a mile east of Otterton to visit Ladram Bay. Here you will find a pair of striking�sandstone sea stacks in a lovely bay with a small beach.
Just to the west of the village is Woodbury Common. The expansive common includes miles of walking trails with heathland, gorse, heather and pebblebeds from rivers which once flowed across the basin.
If you follow the coast path west from Budleigh Salterton it will take you towards Exmouth and Orcombe Point. The spot marks the western end of the Jurassic coast and includes the Geoneedle sculpture which was constructed from a sample of each of the different rock types which can be found along the Jurassic coast.

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Pubs/Cafes

In Otterton head to the Kings Arms for some refreshments. The pub is in a delightful location next to the little mill stream that runs through the village. There's a good menu and drinks selection with a nice outdoor seating area for warmer days. It's also dog friendly. You can find the pub on Fore St, with a postcode of EX9 7HB for your sat navs.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just to the west of Otterton there's some interesting local history at Hayes Barton, the birth place of Sir Walter Raleigh. The 15th century house is not open to the public but�it can be viewed from the nearby road (Hayes Lane).�Sir Walter Raleigh's father was tenant here and a Church Warden at East Budleigh where the family crest on the bench end and his step-mother's tomb can be seen today.�Postcode is EX9 7BS.
Near here there's also the delightful Bystock Pools Nature Reserve.The reserve includes boardwalks, wildflower meadows and a lilly-pad filled lake with lots of wildlife.