An attraction to see in Beer: Pecorama
Beer and its surroundings hold 4 attractions, 3 museums and a historic site. One place to visit is mapped inside Beer’s built-up area, with 9 more within 5 km of its edge. Our list counts one place looked after by English Heritage. The middle of town keeps 2 within 1 km. Exeter Cathedral is worth a day, 31 km from the centre.
The headline places in Beer
Along with Pecorama, see 2 attractions, a historic site and a fort.
AttractionPecoramain town
Historic siteBeer Quarry Caves700 m outside town, to the west
Fort · English HeritageBlackbury Camp4.4 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumAxe Valley Heritage Museum1.3 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionSeaton Tramway1.4 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionJurassic Discovery1.5 km outside town, to the northeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Finding your way
Just outside town, most of the 9 sit to the northeast.
The dashed line is Beer’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which kinds
Other attractions number 4, museums or galleries 4.
Green: inside Beer. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Blackbury Camp).
Each place in turn
10 places in all: one in town and 9 within 5 km of its edge.
The one inside Beer comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
21 listed buildings are on Beer’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Beer →
Bigger names, a drive away
The pick of the 12 is Exeter Cathedral, 31 km off.
CathedralExeter Cathedral31 km west
Historic house · National TrustMontacute House39 km northeast · 120K visitors a year (2011)
CastleColcombe Castle6 km north
CastlePowderham Castle26 km west
MuseumRoyal Albert Memorial Museum31 km west · 340K visitors a year (2012)
Historic house · National TrustShute Barton8.6 km north
CastleForde Abbey21 km northeast
FortHembury18 km northwest
AttractionKents Cavern38 km southwest
MuseumDinosaurland Fossil Museum12 km east
CastleRougemont Castle31 km west
Historic house · National TrustA la Ronde23 km westPlaces well known beyond Beer (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Planning a visit to Beer
What are the main attractions in Beer?
The place to visit inside Beer’s built-up area is Pecorama. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 9 more within 5 km.
Does Beer have a museum?
4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Beer: Axe Valley Heritage Museum, Colyton Heritage Centre, Art Gallery Phone Box and Motoring Memories.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Beer?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Beer, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Blackbury Camp).
What are the best-known days out near Beer?
Within 40 km: Exeter Cathedral (31 km), Montacute House (39 km), Colcombe Castle (6 km), Powderham Castle (26 km).
Where are Beer’s historic buildings listed?
Beer has 21 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Beer when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (16)
- Pecorama: John M, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beer Quarry Caves: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackbury Camp: Blokenearexeter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Axe Valley Heritage Museum: Betty Longbottom, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Exeter Cathedral: Rüdiger Wölk, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Montacute House: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Colcombe Castle: Rev. John Swete, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Powderham Castle: raymond cocks, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shute Barton: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Forde Abbey: Pengannel, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hembury: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kents Cavern: Jcg2006, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dinosaurland Fossil Museum: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rougemont Castle: Rougemont_Castle_gatehouse,_2010.jpg: Juan J. Martínez from Exeter, UK derivative work: Nev1, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A la Ronde: Becks, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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