Harbours & ports · South West England
Ottermouth
Ottermouth — former harbour in the estuary of the River Otter in Devon, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Exmouth · 7.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ottermouth is a place of interest in Devon, South-West England. The site is within the East Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the PEBBLEBED HEATHS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Exmouth and Exeter East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Exmouth, about 7.7 km away. Postcode area EX9.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Otter Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: PEBBLEBED HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ottermouth is a harbour located in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, in South-West England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the Otter Estuary, a National Nature Reserve (NNR) at Pebblebed Heaths, and part of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in East Devon.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6303, -3.3064
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Budleigh Salterton
- Postcode
- EX9 6BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Nearest railway station
- Exmouth — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q106065647 (CC0)
- commons: Ottermouth Haven - detail from Lord Burghley's Atlas (1579), f. 10r - BL Royal MS 18 D III (cropped).png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ottermouth?
- Ottermouth is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX9 6BG), in the parish of Budleigh Salterton.
- Is Ottermouth a protected site?
- Yes — Ottermouth is part of the Otter Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the PEBBLEBED HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Ottermouth?
- The nearest railway station is Exmouth, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX9 6BG.