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Anchoring Hill. Hill immediately North of Otterton, from whence a view of the former Ottering Haven.

Brandy Head. A point on the coast line South of Ladram Bay. Site of a World War II weapons testing observation post, opened 13 July 1904, part of the Exeter based Gunnery Research Unit of 10 Group, RAF. Name relates to smuggling links.

Boy in the Bush. Old orchard on Sea View farm. The name is believed to derive from an old cider picking ritual.

Catson Hill. The Hill immediately South Of Otterton above the river.

Clamour (sometimes Clammer) Bridge.  The footbridge across the Otter about half way between Otterton Bridge and White Bridge. The derivation of the name is given in an OVApedia article: Notes on Clamour Bridge. An alternative local spelling can be found in written sources such as Walter Scutt’s book on Otterton, 1935. The confusion may have arisen because a clam bridge is an ancient colloquial Devonian term for a wooden footbridge and “clammer” is also listed in a book of Devonian dialect as a term for a footbridge.

Grimsford Weir. Site of an old weir on the river Otter used for "drowning" the meadows. It was about 1 mile upstream of Otterton weir, and was washed away years ago. Two stone piers in the river bank still show its' site.

Mutter's Moor. The Common on the Eastern Boundary of the parish, named after a convicted smuggler.

Ottering Haven. Name given , in a map dated 1548, to the port in the former estuary at the mouth of the river Otter.

Otterton Park. The site for the Mansion that was never built. The entrance gate, drives and parkland trees were all laid out, but the owner died before the house was built. The site is along Park Lane South of Otterton.

Pepper's Corner. Adjoins the junction of Behind Hayes and Lea Hill lane. Origin of name unknown.

Pig Street. Former name of the mealy-mouthed named Leas Road. The local bobby used to live in Pig Street, but that may have been coincidence.

Pinn (or Pinne). The Saxon farm below Mutter's Moor . Collection of the manor farm rents took place there for many years.

Ricketty Bridge. The old footbridge crossing the river Otter half a mile above Otterton, so named because of its state of disrepair. Its replacement, about 100 yards below, has unfortunately been named by the Count Council: Bicton Bridge. Bicton Bridge is, however, known locally as Ricketty Bridge

Pepper's Corner. Adjoins the junction of Behind Hayes and Lea Hill lane. Origin of name unknown. 

White Bridge.  The bridge carrying South Farm Road over the river Otter.  The 1935 wooden bridge was painted white until its replacement in the 1960s with concrete. 

These entries come from various sources but have been cross checked where possible.

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