The iconic view of Otter Head at the eastern end of Budleigh Salterton's pebble beach is defined by its striking red Triassic sandstone cliffs and a distinctive row of Scots pine trees that silhouette the skyline along the cliff edge. This location marks the dramatic intersection where the River Otter flows through a narrow mouth into Lyme Bay, with a large shingle spit that separates the tranquil, meandering river from the crashing waves of the sea. The scene is popular with artists and photographers, capturing the contrast between the vivid 200+ million year old red geology and the fertile salt marshes of the Otter Estuary Nature Reserve immediately in front of it.
There are slopes at either end of the Lime Kiln car park leading to the coordinates above which are easily accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. The promenade continues to the east with level gravelly paths leading directly to the estuary mouth.
To log this Virtual cache:
No challenging questions. Just enjoy the view, the beach and the Nature Reserve and then add a photo to your log of either yourself, your caching name or caching device with Otter Head in the background 
Virtual Rewards 5.0 - 2026-2027
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between February 3, 2026 and February 3, 2027. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 5.0 on the Geocaching Blog.