Ottery St Mary
About Otter Garden Centre Ottery St Mary
Otter Garden Centre in Ottery St Mary was the very first Otter garden centre and was established in 1964 as Otter Nurseries. Easily accessed from the A30, this is the largest of our garden centres and many customers like to enjoy a full day out here, shopping our extensive range of products in all our departments and our renowned plants department. We recommend stopping in our popular coffee shop where you can enjoy delicious home-made food. We support many local community activities including the Ottery St Mary Food Festival.
June 14th 2021 to end of June, roadworks
South West Water are going to be undertaking works which will require Chineway Hill to be closed to traffic (between Putts Corner Caravan site and the Hare and Hounds pub) from 14th June for approximately 12 days.
A diversion will be put in place, but if you are travelling from Dorset, Seaton or Sidbury to visit us, we recommend you travel into Honiton and take the A30, exiting at the sign for Otter Nurseries, or use an alternative route via the centre of Ottery St Mary.
Disabled Parking
Due to government Covid-19 safety guidelines and the need to provide space for our customers to keep at a 2m distance, disabled parking is now located in our two main car parks. In each of these car parks you will find dedicated disabled parking spaces.
To enter the garden centre without being required to cross the road we recommend disabled customers use our first car park located off Gosford Road (coming from Ottery St Mary, this is the first car park on the left as you enter Gosford Road).
Flower Arranging
Due to government Covid-19 safety guidelines, our monthly flower arranging classes with Tracy Johnson are now cancelled. Please check back for any further updates.
Branch Facilities
- Large free parking area
- 2 EV charging points
- Coffee shop
- Free WiFi in our coffee shop
- Toilets & baby change facilities
- Free wheelchair hire (can be booked ahead)
- Coach parking on request, coach drop off
- Delivery service available
- Information desks for expert advice
- Plastic plant pot recycling
- Bicycle shelter
- Sorry, we have a no dogs policy, except for guide dogs and assistance dogs which are welcome
Concessions: Select Windows and Conservatories
Departments
- Full Plant Range
- Houseplants
- Floristry
- Garden Sundries
- Landscaping
- Garden Lighting
- Aquatics & Water Features
- Garden Furniture
- BBQs
- Clothing
- Garden Buildings
- Wildlife & Birdcare
- Cards, Books & Gifts
- Crafts & Wool Shop
- Toys
- Cookshop
- Full Christmas Department (Oct – Dec)
Location
Gosford Road
Ottery St Mary
Devon, EX11 1LZ
Call us:
Retail Store: 01404 815 815
Garden Furniture department: 01404 816 819
Garden Buildings department: 01404 816 820
Shop Opening Hours
- Monday: 9am – 5.30pm
- Tuesday: 9am – 5.30pm
- Wednesday: 9am – 8pm*
- Thursday: 9am – 5.30pm
- Friday: 9am – 5.30pm
- Saturday: 9am – 5.30pm
- Sunday: 10.30am – 4.30pm
*late night opening from March to December
CLOSED: Easter Sunday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Coffee Shop Opening Hours
From Monday May 17th our coffee shop will be open for indoor seating service and takeaway. Click here for more information.
Monday to Saturday – 9am – 5pm
Sunday – 9am – 4pm
Family-friendly coffee shop with a great choice of food
From Monday May 17th our coffee shop will be open for indoor seating service and takeaway. Click here for more information.
Our large, popular coffee shop serves homemade food created using local produce where possible. We offer a large menu choice including daily specials and Sunday roasts and we’re famous for our homemade cakes!
Below are our regular opening hours that will be in place when we reopen again.
Breakfast 9am – 11am
Lunch menu 11.30am – 3pm
Sandwiches and paninis 9am – 3pm
Cream teas, cakes and coffees all day
On Sunday we offer a Sunday Roast, and we close at 4pm
Charity of the Year
Our Charity of the Year for 2021 is local cancer care charity Hospiscare. Hospiscare is an independent charity which provides high quality care and support to people with a progressive life-limiting illness and those close to them living in Exeter, East and Mid Devon. hospiscare.co.uk.
We supported Hospiscare as our Charity of the Year in 2019, and thanks to Steve Pearcey and his band of volunteers, were delighted to raise over £11,500 during the year.
National Garden Gift Vouchers
We are pleased to accept National Garden (HTA) Gift Cards and Gift Vouchers for payment. We are sorry we cannot accept any cards or vouchers that have expired.
For information on spending National Garden Gift Vouchers please click here.
We sell National Garden Gift vouchers in our stores, please ask the till operator in any of our garden centres.
You may prefer to buy an Otter Garden Centre Gift Card as a special gift, these are available to purchase in our garden centres and safely on our website by clicking here.
Contact Us
Branch Managers
Find Otter Gardens
Gosford Road
Ottery St Mary
Devon EX11 1LZ
We are situated in rural Devon, very close to the A30. From the A30 take the Fenny Bridges exit, follow the signs for Ottery St Mary. Our garden centre will be found midway between Alfington & Ottery St Mary.
