20240218 Otterton Bridge

The River Otter starts in Suffolk and was in full flow as it passed under Otterton Bridge in East Devon. Sitting on the riverside benches normally seven feet above the river would have been a foot dipping experience.

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Otterton

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20240218 No path walking today

The River Otter was in flood and the path would need a canoe to explore further.

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Otterton

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20240122 Saint Michael and All Angels' gated entry

This picture took a total of 9 individual shots stitched in a 3 by 3 group to make. The Saint Michael and All Angels Church entry is gated and made a nice grab to play with.

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Otterton

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20240114 Old track way to Newton Poppleford

As you enter Otterton on Frontstreet you pass over an old railwas bridge before getting to the Otter River bridge into Otterton. Looking to the left you can see what remains of the old railway route that supplied a connection from Honiton to Exmouth via Budleigh Salterton. The railway was disconnected in the early 1960s, but the route is still to be seen.

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Otterton

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20240110 A window on Bicton Rectory

This is a Grade II listed building called "Bicton Old Rectory" and can be seen from the road called Sleap Hill, from Otterton to East Budleigh. It is now a private residence but was built in the early or mid C18 and formerly was the Rectory for the Bicton Parish Church which can be found at Bicton Botanical Gardens.

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Otterton, Buildings and Structures

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20240106 Lifeless tree

Leaving Otterton by the River Otter Bridge the road bends to the left. Look on the left hand side to see a skeletal tree - it's leafless and lifeless and will fall one day.

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Otterton

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20231226 Brown mud flats of LORP

The River Otter has recently been restored to resemble what it was like 500 years ago when it was used as a salting area. Virtually all the drained fields with hedges and trees have now been flattened to return the area to it's previous state. It is redeveloping slowly but debates are rife regarding the looks.

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Otterton

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Otterton is a mile from East Budleigh and over the River Otter

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Otterton

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Otterton Mill

This notice at Otterton Mill made me think. I didn' t know there was a circus within reach of Otterton, plenty of children though!

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Otterton

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St Michael's and All Saints - Otterton

The villge church of Otterton has received a lot of attention recently. Gilding to the crosses and weather cock, new glass Entrance doors, trimming of the grounds, protection posts to the roadside, new notice board, repaired guttering. The list goes on. It is well worth the effort in my opinion.

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Otterton, Churches

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Otterton cottage

This cottage is at the top of the hill at Otterton and looks over the sea from a high vantage point. It is called Monk's Thatch. Next door to it, in the wooded area to the right, is a mansion that was supposedly built using the stones that were left when the Park Manor House was abanoned after the lord of the manor passed away. The Park Manor was never started but the avenue of trees still leads the way from Clamour bridge.

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Otterton flowers

This Campsis Vine looks keen on escaping from the garden which is opposite Otterton's St Michael's Church. It looks very orange in the mid morning light.

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Otterton

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The Firs from Park Lane

The Firs on the skyline are resplendent this year. Smaller firs have been planted, protected with growth cages, to infill the skyline when the time comes.

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Otterton

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Otterton end of Park Lane

Himalayan Balsam is a plant that is viciously active in the Otter Valley and is reputed to choke the plants amongst which it grows. People walking along Park Lane try to pull it out selectively to reduce the impact. I think they are fighting a losing battle as this picture shows the balsam to be in command and in full bloom.

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Otterton

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Otterton Mill

Otterton Mill has been re-opened after the Lockdown for the Coronavirus Epidemic. The cafe of the mill is beginning to make a change but is definitely not as full as it has been in previous times.

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Otterton

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Sign to Otterton

The footpath sign points the way, the ragged robin points the way to Otterton.

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Otterton trees

Park Lane trees are fully green now and it is nice to stroll up to Otterton in mottled sunshine.

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Otterton

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Otterton flowers

Acanthus blooms in the scant patch of a cottage garden fully display their glory against the colourful walls.

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Otterton, English Cottages

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Otter flowing

The River Otter in full flow under Otterton Bridge after recent heavy showers.

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Otter flies

On the return from Otterton, along Frogmore Lane the, hawkweed has attracted flies to sample its flowers.

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Otterton, Flora

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