Otter estuary is a tidal inlet where the River Otter meets the English Channel near Budleigh Salterton in Devon, South West England. It covers an area of 33 hectares and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) because of its saltmarsh habitat and its Triassic sandstone rocks. It is also a Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ), which means it is protected for its marine wildlife and habitats. The estuary supports a range of plants and animals that are adapted to the changing conditions of salt and freshwater, such as glasswort, sea lavender, reed warbler, sedge warbler, redshank, curlew and red-breasted merganser. The estuary is also an important migratory route for fish such as European eel, Atlantic salmon, sea trout and shad. The estuary can be accessed by footpaths on either side, with viewing platforms, a bird hide and a car park nearby.

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Location: Otterton, East Devon, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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River Otter Bike Path

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Otterton Ledge

Redbridge Over the River Otter

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Sidmouth Esplanade

Sir Walter Raleigh Pub

View of the East Devon Coast

High Peak Trig Point

Otter Estuary

1. Salcombe Hill Cliff – River Otter Bike Path loop from Sidmouth

2. Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Polsloe Bridge

3. Otterton Village – River Otter at Ottery St Mary loop from Budleigh Salterton

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