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The town of Beer is in southeast Devon , England , UK . The name is not derived from the Drink but from an old word for ''woodland'', due to the original Forest ation that surrounded the town. 25 miles from Exeter , it is a picturesque coastal village that built up around a smuggler's cove and caves which were once used to store contraband goods. These are now part of the attraction of the town. Historically, the main sources of income for the town included Fishing , Smuggling , and Lace production. Today, the sources are mainly Tourism and fishing. Beer is also the home of the Pecorama Model Railway exhibition centre. The Geology of the coastline allowed the seafarers of Beer to operate in weather conditions when other towns could not. Beer has a steep pebble beach. The beach is difficult to walk on, long rubber matts -- actually recycled Conveyor Belt s -- are laid down to assist walkers. Its name came from Anglo-Saxon ''bearu'' = " Grove ". LINKS HISTORY
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