“A history-focused walk around the River Otter estuary” - part of the “Wetland Weekender” hosted by the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust.
Meet: Otter Estuary Nature reserve car park, South Farm Road, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6EW
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As part of the “Wetland Weekender”, this is a history-focused walk around the River Otter estuary.
We will walk down to the Lime Kilns, cross the Elizabeth Bridge, up towards Otterton, crossing at Clamour Bridge then Big Bank back to the start. The focus will be on historical aspects before the River Otter was canalised, from the Romans through Saxon invaders to fishing, salt, mills, ports, the wool trade, smuggling, and wars, and will mention some of the recent history as we go along.
Walk Leaders: Penny and Paul Kurowski, 01395 742942, 07792 619748 [email protected]