
Best Beer Walks


Beer , meaning a clump of trees , with its charming little harbour owes a lot to its smuggling past.
- Beer Stone was used to outline windows and doors of many churches and cathedrals.
- The Romans used it for their villas and important buildings.
- The sea removed fossils from the limestone, making it unique and ideal for carving fine details.
| What to explore? |
- Beer Village & Harbour
- Jurassic Coast
- Beer Quarry Caves
| in Beer :Anchor , Dolphin | |
| Pay & Display Main Car ParkM | |
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| SATNAV Postcode:EX12 3EF |
Walk 1 Quarry Caves & Pecorama (3.1 miles)
Difficulty:
This walk uses public footpaths and quiet lanes and takes you past the famousBeer Quarry Cavesdating back to the Romans.
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| Where to Eat in Beer? | |
| Smugglers Kitchen, Flipside | |
It continues inland then returns via Mare Lane, an ancient track.
You passPecorama- a family attraction and descend towards the sea and Beer harbour.

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Walk 2 Branscombe (4.5 miles)
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This is a must walk - it will involve some climbing but views of coastline are breathtaking.
| Where to Eat ? | |
| Branscombe Mouth Masons Arms, Branscombe | |

The Walk
| Start :Clapps Lane |
AFrom the car park turn left into Clapps Lane.
BJust before Higher Meadows turn right onto a footpath. Diagonally cross a residential road onto another public footpath.
CTurn left into Mare Lane and continue past the school. The lane changes into a track then becomes a path.
DIn woods take path left and descend somewhat steeply into the outskirts of Branscombe.
ETurn left towards the sea then take a footpath to the river. Continue toBranscombe Mouth
cafe.
FAt entrance to car park take South West coast path right and continue back to Beer.
GStunning views of coast line.
Toilets at Branscombe Mouth - a good halfway spot.
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There is one steep climb.

Walk 2 to Branscombe
| Walks near Beer | |
| Branscombe | |
![]() | This is a must walk if you are in this area - it will involve some climbing but views of coastline is breathtaking. |
| Seaton | |
![]() | Two great walks from this popular holiday resort combining sea and countryside. |
| Donkey Sanctuary | |
![]() | A short but invigorating family walk from theDonkeySanctuary to the Jurassic Coast where in 2007 the Napoli ran aground. |
length: | 4.5 miles |
terrain: | tracks bridle/ paths |
| lanes | |
altitude range | 0 - 153 m |
quality of track | *** |
stiles | several |
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