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

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Otterton Ledge – Otter Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Orcombe Point

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