It includes the East Devon section of the Jurassic Coast[3] - England's first natural World Heritage Site - and is a living, working landscape shaped by many centuries of farming activity.

At the time of William the Conqueror, the hamlet formed part of the extensive Otterton Manor lands, owned by the monastery of Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy.

The Manor Court Roll of 1467 recorded that William Goule of Bolferton fell foul of the local assize when he was caught brewing inferior ale by the ale-taster and duly fined.

The view from Bulverton Hill[4] is thought to have inspired 19th century poet and hymn writer John Keble who was a frequent visitor to Sidmouth.

Keble's Seat at Bulverton Hill is named after him and commands a panoramic view of the Lower Otter Valley and Dartmoor in the distance.