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Fish and chips on the beach here in Beer. We are fortunate to have a fab fish and chip shop in Fore Street, in the village. On a barmy summer evening there’s nothing better than fish and chips on the beach. Why not stop off at the Off License (also in Fore Street) for your favourite tipple on the way down!
Messing about on Beer beach. Beer beach is a beautiful, sheltered pebbly cove. At low tide there are rock pools to poke about in………..no you ’re not too old!!. The self drive motor boats are also great fun. They carry up to 8 passengers and you can hire them for ½ an hour, an hour, or a day. They come equipped with a fishing line so you can have a go at catching your supper to BBQ on the beach later! If all that sounds just too energetic, just relax and watch the fishing boats coming and going from the excellent choice of beach cafes. They serve anything from delicious cream teas, crab sandwiches to full cooked meals. There are beach huts also available for hire from the beach. On Monday evenings you can watch the Beer Luggers go out sailing. They are beautiful West Country traditionally built wooden vessels with blazing red sails……a real picture. Thursday evening and Sunday afternoon is dingy sailing. Beer Regatta takes place every year in August, when there is a week long programme of events for all ages. (check with us for details)
Walk from Beer to Branscombe. This is such a stunning walk, but not for the faint hearted. Beer to Branscombe is easy….Branscombe back to Beer is a serious climb! Once in Branscombe (the longest village in the country) visit the Masons Arms, a beautiful thatched hostelry with an open fire offering Real Ales and excellent Food. There is also The Fountain Head pub, also offering Real Ales and good pub grub. The National Trust has a forge, mill and tea room in the village (check with us for opening times) and the cream teas are to die for! On the beach, The Sea Shanty serves cream teas, ice creams and light lunches. Branscombe beach is the property of The National Trust. It’s peaceful, un spoilt and flanked by beautiful countryside. There is a NT car park a very short distance away from the beach.
Walk from Beer to Seaton with a trip on the Seaton Tramway The 2 mile walk across to Seaton on the South West Coast Path offers stunning views of both coast and countryside. Once in Seaton head for the Seaton Electric Tramway (on Harbour Road Car Park) and take the tram 4 miles inland to the historic rebellious town of Colyton. The route takes you alongside the estuary, a haven for a large variety of birds and wildlife. Once at Colyton station there is a café and shop. During the peak season there is a horse drawn wagon that will take you the short distance into the town of Colyton, where we would urge you to wander along the river or through the quaint back streets. There are a variety of fascinating individual shops to investigate, 3 pubs and cafes to grab a bite to eat before your return journey. Trams run regularly during the season, and take 25minuits each way.
Jurassic Coast double decker bus (X53) This is a brilliant service, and means you can leave the car behind, sit ‘up top’ and enjoy the stunning views. It also means of course that it could be ‘free’ if you are of the ‘magic age’ for a concessionary bus pass! The service runs from Exeter to Poole and passes through Beer for either direction. We have always particularly enjoyed the Beer to Weymouth leg which takes about 2 hrs. Hugging the coast you get fantastic views of Abbotsbury and Chesil Beach. It stops off at Bridport en route for a ‘loo stop’ and takes a break on Weymouth sea front before continuing on it’s way to Poole. The service currently operates every 2 hrs 7 days a week.