The marshes around the River Otter are part of the Otter Estuary Nature Reserve and are a brilliant place for birdwatching. You can walk all the way up to Otterton if you wish but the birdlife is concentrated at the estuary mouth.

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Deck route around the salt marshes. There is a birdwatcher's hut.

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The Otter Estuary supports a significant population of wintering wildfowl and waders, including redshank, common sandpiper, curlew and red-brested merganser. Reed warbler, sedge warbler and reed bunting breed on the site.

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1. Otterton Coast & the River Otter loop from Budleigh Salterton

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Hike the moderate 6.9-mile Otterton Coast & River Otter loop from Budleigh Salterton, exploring Jurassic Coast views and riverside wildlife.

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2. Otterton Ledge, the South West Coast Path & the River Otter loop from Budleigh Salterton — East Devon

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Ladram Bay & the River Otter loop from Budleigh Salterton — East Devon

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Distance 1.11 km

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 20 m

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Location: Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Otter Estuary Nature Reserve

1. Otterton Coast & the River Otter loop from Budleigh Salterton

2. Otterton Ledge, the South West Coast Path & the River Otter loop from Budleigh Salterton — East Devon

3. Ladram Bay & the River Otter loop from Budleigh Salterton — East Devon

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