- See beer for the beverage.
Beer is a seaside village in East Devon in the West Country of England. The village rings a small cove with a big beach, with no harbour to speak of. Boats are pulled up onto the beach. In years gone by it was popular with smugglers.
Understand
editThe village of Beer whose name comes not from the alcoholic beverage but from the old English word bearu, meaning forest, is nearby.
Get in
editBy train
editThe nearest train station is Axminster, which is on the route from London Waterloo to Exeter.
From Axminster station, you can catch bus service 885 to Beer.
By bus
editThe village has good, frequent bus services, operated by local company AVMT Buses:
Service 899 which runs from Seaton to Sidmouth via Beer and Branscombe. It is one of Devon's most scenic bus routes.
Service 885 which runs from Axminster to Beer via Colyton and Seaton.
There is also service 52. It runs to Exeter and back once a day.
By car
editBeer is a few miles off the A3052. It is well sign posted. Parking is limited, so you might prefer to park in Seaton (a few miles away) and get the bus in.
Get around
editSee
edit- Beer Beach and Village. The quaint fishing village and cove is very attractive, take a walk around and take it all in.
- 1 Pecorama, ☏ +44 1297-21542, info@peco.co. Sitting above the village is Pecorama, famous for its miniature railway and well-kept gardens.
- Beer Quarry Caves. Take a guided tour around these vast caverns.
Do
editEvents
editBeer Regatta Week a week packed with events including daft racing and the famous tradition of 'Barrel Rolling'
Buy
editThere is a small selection of shops along the village's main street to browse.
Eat
edit- Beer Fish and Chip shop
- The Dolphin Pub and restaurant.
- The Anchor Inn Pub and restaurant
- The Barrel O' Beer Pub and restaurant
- Duckys on the beach, serving sandwiches, light lunches, cream teas etc.
- Chapples on the beach, serving sandwiches, light lunches, cream teas, etc.
- Osbournes cafe and wine bar.
Drink
edit- The Dolphin Pub and restaurant.
- The Anchor Inn Pub and restaurant.
- The Barrel O' Beer Pub and restaurant.
- Osbournes cafe and wine bar.
Sleep
edit- 1 Beer Head Caravan Park.
- 2 Bay View B&B', Fore Street Seafront, EX12 3EE.
- 3 The Anchor Inn, ☏ +44 1297 20386. pet friendly pub
- The Dolphin Hotel, Fore St.
- 4 YHA Beer, Bovey Ln. A 39-bed hostel