Beer Beach — Attraction in East Devon

Ok!. Beer Beach. Having returned from The Middle East.(see other reviews). I asked the wife should we go away for a few days?. Ok! Was the response. So we packed our suitcase and little dog and headed for the Jurassic coast. We set camp in Sidmouth in a small hotel. Dog friendly. Anyhoo!. We ventured to BEER, just along the coast. Lovely little seaside village. Parking, pubs, cafe's, B&Bs. Nice little managed stream trickling, through the town. Past the chippy. Running to the sea. You get the gist. Now, ! Having been to Chesil Beach the day before, Myself and the Wife and little dog having picked up a bag of plastic and rubbish left by people fishing and smoking , Shipping, blah blah blah. We where bought into the idea of preserving this wonder of nature. Considering it's an international designated placed of outstanding beauty. But ? I would have thought that the locals (fishermen). Would be more careful about pouring diesel marine fuel onto the beach? . There are people with dogs to walk , there are children playing. For the sea life, of which they catch and sell for their living to the public.. So one star for the chips, one star for the parking.!.. Small things, small...

This is a lovely spot with interesting special shops pubs and restaurants. However, the rules have changed regarding dogs off-lead and seem confusing enough to cause us some discomfort. Unfortunately this probably means that after this, our second visit, finding excellent dog-friendly accommodation each time, we won't be rushing back. Last visit was great, our friendly well behaved Weimaraner met loads of other nice dogs for playing and socialising. I guess the new rules are a reaction to the discusting few who don't clean up or supervise their animals properly. Why not persue and prosecute them rather than ruin things for the majority? As a general comment I note that Devon does try to give dog owners some access here and there and plenty of information is available on their website but I'm not sure this is always up to date. I have been frustrated that excellent, clear maps are published but nowhere can I find the key to if the Red-zones indicated are where dogs are allowed...

Beer has always been a small fishing village and remains so today. There is no port or harbour but its deep cove and good anchorage within the shelter of Beer Head makes it perfect for fishing. The Beer Head white cliffs stand at 426ft and are best viewed on the Beer to Branscombe walk, one of the best you can do on the Jurassic Coast and South West Coast path. You’ll often see the fishing boats on this walk as well as from the Garlands terrace and you can still buy fresh fish from the shack on Beer beach each day.

At the time of the Armada the crew of a Spanish vessel were wrecked and it is traditionally said that they settled in the village and took ‘native wives’. In former days when the coastguard were inefficient and the excise man lax, the Beer men were the very kings of smugglers. All the Beer trawlers were employed in ‘the contraband’. They were celebrated, as they still are, for their...