Otterton

This area is a little piece of forgotten England, a destination for people needing a retreat from modern living yet with easy access to a variety of great holiday experiences.

The village pub, serving traditional food and good local real ale and Otterton Mill, the last working mill on the River Otter are a 5 minute stroll. The Mill is an eclectic mix of crafts, artisan bakery, Devon food shop, café, restaurant, art gallery and jazz concert venue. There is a village community shop run by volunteers, stocking locally produced food, provisions and newspapers. The River Otter runs through the village and there are walks up and downstream, perfect for picnics.


Bicton Park lies 1 mile to the west and is a great day out for the whole family – beautiful gardens, lake, indoor play area, museum and train rides through the woodland. Nigel Mansell’s Woodbury Park is 1 mile north for golf, spa, gym and pool and F1 museum. 
Budleigh Salterton is less than 2 miles to the south and there are plenty of excellent restaurants, cafes, galleries and interesting small shops and a quiet beach. It is an easy walk down the river to Budleigh looking out along the way for otters, beavers, kingfishers and avocets.


Devon produces some of the finest food in Britain – local producers include Sharpham cheeses, Pebblebed wines, Devon Ruby beef, Otter Ale and Darts Farm, regularly voted the best farm shop in the UK. Buy some fish from the local fishermen for an evening barbeque on the beach. Otterton also enjoys one of the sunniest and driest climates in Devon.