Budleigh Salterton, Coastal town in East Devon, England
Budleigh Salterton is a coastal town in East Devon, England, lined by red sandstone cliffs along its northern edge with a pebble beach overlooking the River Otter estuary. The town sits between sea and countryside with a quiet, settled feel.
The settlement was recorded as Bodele in the Domesday Book of 1086 and began as an agricultural community that transformed into a seaside destination during the 1800s. This shift made it a popular destination for visitors from surrounding areas.
The Fairlynch Museum in a thatched cottage built in 1811 displays exhibitions about regional history, local geology, and period clothing from different eras. Visitors can see how residents dressed and lived in past times.
Regular bus services connect the town to the nearby towns of Exmouth and Sidmouth. The nearest railway station is located in Exmouth, which makes getting there by public transport straightforward.
The estuary of the River Otter contains reed beds and grazing marshes protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. These wetlands draw migratory birds from far north each year.
Location: East Devon
Website: http://budleighsalterton.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 50.62841,-3.32047
Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:07
Church of St Peter
489 m
The Cottages
2 km
Bridge Cottages
1.9 km
The Cottage And Umbrella Cottage
236 m
Tidwell Manor
1.7 km
The Old Clink
145 m
Raleigh's Wall (Wall Opposite No 5)
90 m
No 5 (Cannon Cottage) And No 6 (Sea Cottage)
300 m
The Cottage
868 m
Budleigh Salterton Library
560 m
Fairlynch Museum
151 m
The Cliff
508 m
Lion House
160 m
Fairlynch (Arts Centre And Museum)
155 m
20-38, Coastguard Road And Associated Outbuildings Including The Rocket Cart House And Wash House, Boundary Wall, Coal Sheds And Wcs And Linking Steps To Boathouse
339 m
Sauchenbush
1.3 km
Clyst Hayes Farmhouse
1.2 km
Prospect House
418 m
The Octagon
128 m
Budleigh Salterton War Memorial
354 m
7, Cliff Terrace
438 m
Lyndale
389 m
Admiral's Hard
135 m
Stables, Coach Houses And Gate Piers Adjoining North East Of Tidwell Manor
1.7 km
25, Budleigh Road
1.8 km
The Vicarage Including Garden Boundary Wall And Gate Piers To South And South East
833 m
Coxen, Long Orchard
2.4 km
1-5, East Terrace
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