The sight of Ladram Bay's red sandstone sea stacks has to be one of the finest on the South Devon coast. The rock that they're made of dates back to the Triassic Period, some 220 million years ago. As is the case with much of the Jurassic Coast, the rocks are treasure troves of prehistoric reptile remains.

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November 1, 2024

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The Otter Sandstone Formation is the richest source of Triassic reptile remains in Britain and one of the most important in the world. At the south-west end of the bay, …

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1. Otterton Ledge – Otter Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Littleham

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2. Otterton Ledge – Otter Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Budleigh Salterton

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05:53

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3. Otterton Ledge – Otter Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Sidmouth

23.2km

06:35

450m

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

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Ladram Bay Sea Stacks

1. Otterton Ledge – Otter Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Littleham

2. Otterton Ledge – Otter Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Budleigh Salterton

3. Otterton Ledge – Otter Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Sidmouth

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