Better by design
THE white cliffs of Beer in east Devon, at the western end of the 95-mile long Jurassic Coast, shelter the vast sweep of Lyme Bay from the prevailing westerlies and create a natural sun trap for the picturesque fishing village.
They have also provided high-quality limestone and flint used locally to build solid family homes designed to withstand anything that wind and weather throws at them. Further afield, Beer stone, renowned for ease of carving, was used in the construction of the cathedrals of Exeter and Winchester, as well as that of Westminster Abbey and Windsor Castle.
For centuries, much of the land around Beer
