Interesting information
This site is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and part of a World Heritage Site (WHS).
Budleigh by Melanie Hinde
1.6kms
Accessible walks along the coast Budleigh Salterton and the Otter Estuary
- About this route
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Three Walks using the South West Coast Path that are likely to be suitable for people with impaired mobility or a pushchair, wheelchair, or mobility scooter.
A selection of short easy walks from the Lime Kiln car park in Budleigh Salterton offering excellent views and bird watching opportunities. The first walk (¼ mile) is along the seafront to the town centre. The second (½ mile each way) is along a sea wall alongside the Otter estuary, which now provides a level path from which to watch the birds of the estuary. The final walk (¼ mile) is along a spit of shingle between the sea and the estuary.
- Getting Around
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By bus: Budleigh Salterton is easily accessed by bus.
By car: Budleigh Salterton’s Lime Kiln car park is right at the entrance to the reserve.
- Facilities
- Accessible public toilets, viewpoints, cafes, car parking at the Lime Kilns
- Terrain
- Tarmac path (walk 1), smooth compacted stone path (walk 2), bumpy path with loose surface (walk 3)
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