Ottery St. Mary

Ottery St. Mary sits lovely fertile grasslands and is a town steeped in history, tradition and folklore.

Ottery St. Mary is the birthplace of one of England’s most famous poets, Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Two of his most celebrated poems, the Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan have brought devotees to the town from around the world to see his home and the countryside that formed his early influences.

From the unique Tumbling Weir to the medieval church that was built as a replica of Exeter cathedral, Ottery appeals to all tastes and interests.