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Interestingly, lace making was once an industry of this picturesque little fishing village, and lace worth around £1,000 was supplied by Beer in 1839 for Queen Victoria's wedding gown. Beautiful hand made lace can still be seen in Beer but not in great quantities.

There is a shingle beach here and the main street, accompanied by a sparkling little stream, leads down to it. There is no harbour here but Beer remains very much a fishing village and little boats go out to sea for crab and lobster. In the summertime the beach is crowded with holiday makers, all seeking the pleasures of sea and sun. Motor boats can be hired and an enjoyable time can be had off shore from where you can get magnificent views of the coastline and the cliffs that tower above the beach.

A son of this delightful village was the infamous smuggler, Jack Rattenbury. Smuggling continued here until the mid-19th-century. Jack Rattenbury published his Memoirs of a Smuggler, after escaping the excisemen for 50 years and taking a career turn to become a Fisherman in 1837. This and many other stirring tales are swapped nightly in the inns and pubs around this lovely old village.

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	Belmont House Beer, Devon, England (0.2 miles, 0.2 km) Situated in the Devon fishing village of Beer, Belmont House is a 2-minute walk to the sea front, and just off the main high street. Free parking is available adjacent to the property.... More info and book online.. Price from £55.00
	Anchor Inn Beer, Devon, England (0.2 miles, 0.2 km) With fantastic views overlooking the sea, this charming inn is situated in the beautiful coastal village of Beer. It features a cliff-top beer garden and a restaurant with locally caught fish.... More info and book online.. Price from £79.00
	YHA Beer Seaton, Devon, England (0.3 miles, 0.4 km) YHA Beer is 8 minutesâ€™ walk from the village of Beer, which is situated on the 95-mile long Jurassic Coast, England's first natural World Heritage Site. The hostel offers scuba diving courses for be... More info and book online.. Price from £13.00
	The Eyre Court Seaton, Devon, England (1.1 miles, 1.8 km, direction E) This friendly hotel and popular pub is 150 metres from the sea, and has an excellent location in the middle of Seaton's high street. The family-run Eyre Court offers fresh homemade cuisine on its lun... More info and book online.. Price from £60.00
	Blue Waters Bed And Breakfast Seaton, Devon, England (1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction E) Blue Waters Bed And Breakfast is 100 metres from Seaton's seafront and a 5-minute walk to Seaton town centre. It has free Wi-Fi and a secluded garden with barbecue facilities.... More info and book online.. Price from £45.00

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Nearby travel help

Axminster Station	(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NE)
Honiton Station	(7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction NW)
Exeter Airport	(14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction W)
M5 Junction 29	(16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction W)
M5 Junction 30	(16.2 miles, 26.0 km, direction W)
Plymouth City Airport	(48.6 miles, 78.2 km, direction W)
Beer to London	(140.8 miles, 226.5 km, direction NE)