The OVA is a charity that supports and protects the Otter Valley. We aim to protect the heritage, history and architecture of our villages and countryside. We focus on the natural environment around us - including the quality of the River Otter as well as the flora, fauna and fungi across our beaches, estuaries, heathlands and villages. We organise talks, guided walks and events. We have working groups focusing on areas such as the Natural Environment, Water Quality and History. We publish a quarterly printed newsletter and having a growing and dynamic community of supporters on Facebook and social media.
Anyone who is interested in the Otter Valley may join, wherever they live.
OVA Annual General Meeting 2026

19:30, 13 May 2026
Peter Hall, Budleigh Salterton
Click here for further details and the AGM papers
Join in with one of our active working groups
Join us and help our community grow
Join us at events and programs we run
Join us today and help us support and protect the lower Otter Valley
- Individual membership
- £10/year
- Household membership
- £15/year