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About Otterhead Lakes
Located on the Blackdown Hills just south of Taunton, Otterhead Lakes is surrounded by a beautiful nature reserve managed by the Otterhead Estate Trust on our behalf and provides a range of habitats for wildlife and birds.
Finding Otterhead Lakes
Otterhead,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA3 7EE
![Otterhead Lakes Location Map](/media/tokcbksa/otterhead-lakes-map.png)
What you can do at Otterhead Lakes
Walking
A gentle walk through the site is extremely peaceful – but remember it can be marshy, narrow and steep in places.
Wildlife
The lakes host a variety of woodland, river and open water habitats which attract different types of wildlife.
Site facilities
Picnic area
Take a break and enjoy Otterhead Lake's scenic views
Footpaths
Explore Otterhead Lakes along our footpaths
Car park
![Footpath At Otterhead Lakes](/media/todpuiyl/footpath-at-otterhead-lakes.jpg)
Opening hours
There are no opening or closing restrictions for this site.
More of Otterhead Lakes
Our rules
When you visit our sites please follow our rules.
- Stay out of the water
- No fires or BBQs
- Dogs are allowed but must be kept on the public footpath – please clean up after them
- No fishing
- No cycling
- No littering
- Please keep to permitted areas
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