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Hooken Cliffs

6.6 km · Moderate · round walk · starts at Fore Street, Beer

Loop from Beer through the tumbled landslip of the Hooken Undercliff and back along the clifftops towards Branscombe.

Terrain

Steep climbs and descents, a long flight of steps down, and a path close to the cliff edge.

Dogs

Dogs are allowed on East Beach at Beer, but not within 150 m either side of the pole in front of the beach café. Keep dogs close near livestock and cliff edges.

Start: Fore Street, Beer, EX12 3ET. Directions to the start

Route, map and full directions: South West Coast Path Association. Summary in our own words, checked 27 October 2026. Paths, tides and conditions change, so check the route before you go.

Council beach rules near this walk

These are council rules and take priority over anything above.

Beer Beach (west of Sea Hill path)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September
Seaton Beach (Castle Hill to Trevelyan Road)Dogs banned 1 May to 30 September