This lovely little nature reserve in Otterford has some nice footpaths taking you along the two lakes and the River Otter. The two lakes which remain are all that are left of a series of pools in the landscaped gardens of Otterhead House which was built in 1845 and demolished in 1952. The site includes woodland trails with snowdrops in the Winter and bluebells in the Spring. There’s also lots of wildlife to look out for. This is one of our favourite places to go for a walk in the Spring for the beautiful carpets of bluebells.
On leaving the car park you walk down some steps to the main path down to the lakes. The sun was just glistening through the newly formed leaves of the trees.
On the way down we saw the first of the carpets of bluebells.
Reaching the first lake we walked down past the bridge to see the waterfall.
An then later to a smaller one.
Other plants were coming out too, the pink flowers of Campion and the ferns were just unfurling.
I stopped on a smaller bridge across the water.
On the way back we could see more bluebells, so lovely.
Come and stay with us at Lodge House and you too can visit Otterhead Lakes, its just 5 minutes drive away. http://www.lodgehousebandbsomerset.co.uk
