Discover Beer, Devon

Beer is a small coastal village in southeastern Devon, England. Located along the picturesque Jurassic Coast, which is today a World Heritage Site, Beer has a population of 1,400 people (2012 estimate).

Beer, Devon, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beer,_View_up_Sea_Hill_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1736924.jpg
Author: Eugene Birchall


The name Beer has nothing to do with the alcoholic beverage, but rather a derivation of the Anglo-Saxon word bearu meaning "grove". In the old days it was a smugglers' cove, a fact that makes it an attractive tourist destination today.

The traditional occupation here are fishing and lace making, though nowadays tourism forms a vital part of the local economy. The coastline of Beer is composed of pebble, which makes walking difficult.

Quarrying activities in Beer has left an enormous network of cavities in the cliff, known as the Beer Quarry Caves. Quarrying of beer stones goes back to Roman times. Many of the cathedrals in the country make use of Beer stone, including Exeter Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral.

Beer coast looking towards Seaton Hole: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beer,_View_towards_Seaton_Hole_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1736972.jpg
Author: Eugene Birchall

Visiting Beer

From Manchester, take the M5 motorway to Junction 25, then head southeast on the A358 road. Continue south on the B3172 road to Seaton, and then head west to Beer.

Places of Interest in Beer

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