Name: Beer Quarry Caves
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Beer Quarry Caves

Beer Quarry Caves, Quarry Ln, Beer, Seaton EX12 3AS, United Kingdom

1-90 Years

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Beer Quarry Caves - Guided Tours Explore the 2,000-year-old man-made caverns of Beer Quarry Caves with expert guides. Discover the history behind the quarry, the Beer Stone used in iconic British buildings, and the fascinating geology of the caves. The tour offers a unique insight into the underground world, from ancient stone extraction methods to modern-day conservation efforts.

Children (ages 5 to 16) and those over 66 years are £11.00. Adult tickets are £13.00, and a family ticket (for 2 adults and 2 children) is £45.00. Children under 5 enter for free

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Features

Beer Stone:
- Origin: Beer Freestone is a Chalk Limestone formed around 120 million years ago during the Cretaceous period. It consists mainly of microscopic planktonic remains. Over time, pressure turned it into pure white chalk.
- Characteristics: Found in a 13-20 foot seam, Beer Stone is prized for fine carving due to its water saturation and lack of fossils. Once exposed to air, it hardens and becomes up to five times stronger.
- Formation: Above the chalk seam, there are clay and flint layers from the Eocene Epoch and Pleistocene periods.
Beer Stone Usage: Beer Stone is used in many prestigious buildings, including Exeter Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, and the Tower of London. It’s also found in 24 of Britain’s 44 cathedrals and numerous parish churches. After 1540, it was mainly used in secular buildings, such as The Guildhall (Exeter) and Shute House.
Work Conditions: Beer Stone was initially cut with picks and later with handsaws by candlelight, for up to 14 hours a day, six days a week.
The Bats of Beer Quarry Caves: Beer Quarry Caves is internationally significant as a bat hibernaculum, home to Greater and Lesser Horseshoe Bats that hibernate during the winter. Greater Horseshoe male bats tend to hibernate in clusters, while females and all Lesser Horseshoes are more solitary. These bats are easily identified by their distinctive horseshoe-shaped nose leaf, which aids their unique echo-location system. Other bat species, including Daubenton’s, Natterer’s, Whiskered, and the rare Bechstein’s Bat, also use the caves for hibernation, though in smaller numbers.
Beer Quarry Caves - Events: Offers a range of events throughout the year, including guided tours, special exhibitions, bat watching, seasonal activities, and heritage talks. Check the website for the latest event updates and booking information.

Facilities

The caves are cool please wear something warm
Well behaved dogs on leads are permitted underground
Light refreshments and souvenirs available
Toilets and baby changing facilities
You can bring a picnic
Free parking available.
No food or drink allowed below ground.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Child (5 to 16 years) & Over 66 years: £11.00
Adults: £13.00
Family (2 adults + 2 children): £45.00
Under 5’s: Free
Note: Not affiliated with the National Trust members discount scheme.
10% off for groups of 20+ paying visitors with a single payment (cash or cheque).

Pricing URL: http://www.beerquarrycaves.co.uk/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Opening Times:

The caves are open every day at 10:00am
Numbers on the tours will be will be limited and Booking is Preferred so please pre-book tours by Call
If you don't book the tour may be full and unfortunately you will not be able to go.

Address: Beer Quarry Caves, Quarry Ln, Beer, Seaton EX12 3AS, United Kingdom

Post Code: EX12 3AS

Council: East Devon

County: Devon

Beer is between Lyme Regis and Sidmouth near the A3052. Beer Quarry Caves are 1 mile west from the bus stop on Branscombe road.
Directions
- From Sidmouth/Exeter: Turn right off the A3052 at Hangman’s Stone, then follow signs to Beer and turn right at the bottom of the hill to the caves.
- From Seaton: Follow signs to the caves and Branscombe.
Bus: Axe Valley Mini Travel Bus Service 899: Daily (except Sundays), no last service on Saturdays. Ride from the caves to Sidmouth through narrow lanes.
Walk from Branscombe: Steep walk (1+ mile). Follow Yellow Dots to the caves, Blue Dots to Beer via Mare Lane and Pecorama.
Onsite Car Parking is Free