The River Otter is located in the county of Somerset, England. Rising from the
Blackdown Hills , north of Otterford, the river flows for around 20 miles before joining the English Channel at
Lyme Bay , an area of the
Jurassic Coast . A fully working watermill, which dates back 1,000 years, is located on the river in the village of Otterton. The river flows through
Otter Estuary Nature Reserve . This area of tidal saltmarsh and mudflats has been designated a Site of Specific Scientific Interest (SSSI). The area is home to a vast and varied population of wildlife including greenshank, redshank, dunlin, ringed plover, grey plover, curlew, snipe, teal, shelduck, brent and reed warbler.
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Other Somerset Naturals
Quantock Hills
Blackdown Hills
Cheddar Gorge
Somerset Levels
The Mendips
Wookey Hole Caves
Polden Hills
Exmoor
River Exe
Chew Valley
River Axe
Brean Down
East Lyn Valley
River Frome
River Brue
East Lyn River
River Washford