Discover the heart of East Devon

Connected to almost everywhere and yet, peaceful enough to give the impression of being miles away, you can really enjoy the best of both worlds in Ottery St Mary.

Exeter Airport to Ottery St Mary 

You’ll find Exeter International Airport is just 8 miles away, while the A30 provides easy access to a host of towns, making Ottery a great place to start your adventure.

Explore the Jurassic Coast from Ottery St Mary 

Here in Ottery, you are centrally located to enjoy the best of East Devon. The beach is just a 15 minute drive, while country houses, adventure parks, countryside walks and more are all just on the doorstep. If you fancy a day at the beach, you can reach Sidmouth in a quarter of an hour, while award-winning gardens, theme parks and more are just a stone’s throw away.

Although you might feel like you are worlds away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life while in Ottery St Mary, you’re actually much closer than you think, giving you the perfect opportunity to discover East Devon.

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Why East Devon is a great camping destination

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Camping is a quintessentially British pastime and with its stunning landscape, the East Devon region is a great place to wake up with the sun and enjoy your breakfast under canvas. Need a little convincing? Here’s why we think East Devon is a great camping destination. 1 – The landscape East Devon…

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How well do you know this Ottery export?

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Valentine’s Day might be over but in Ottery, birthplace of one of Britain’s best loved romantic poets, the romance never ends. Another thing you’ll find in droves is references to the region’s literary connections, Ottery St Mary inspired the Weasley’s home in Harry Potter after all! As World Book…

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Line up announced for Beautiful Days

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This August music lovers from all over will make the trip to Ottery St Mary for Beautiful Days – a family-friendly weekend camping festival, which takes place at Escot Park every year. Founded by the Levellers, Beautiful Days has been taking place since 2003. Independently run, the festival has no…

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See the first signs of spring in Ottery St Mary

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With the start of a new month comes the first signs of a new season. Spring is just around the corner and you can see the first glimpses of warmer weather and brighter colours here in Ottery St Mary. One of the first signs of spring is the flowers that start budding around the middle of January and…

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Have a bracing start to the New Year | Wild swimming spots

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If you’re looking for a new hobby this year or you want something bracing to kickstart your year, why not have a go at wild swimming? Wild swimming is exactly what it says on the tin, it’s exploring the world’s natural swimming spots. It’s a popular way of exploring the countryside, seeing the world…

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4 reasons to visit East Devon this winter season

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Ottery St Mary and the East Devon region is beautiful no matter what the season, but there is something quite magical about visiting during the winter. If you are in the mood for a day trip or weekend away over the next month or so, see if we can convince you to spend some time in Ottery St Mary or…

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