On arrival you will be met by our knowledgeable guide who will give you a private tour of the fabulous gardens here at Pecorama and talk about the history of our unique site.

After which, your very own narrow-gauge steam Locomotive will be fired up and waiting at one of our Railway Stations to take you around our mile and quarter track in this picturesque setting, through our bespoke tunnel and emerging on the hillside over Beer Village with far reaching views of Lyme Bay.

Following this fantastic journey (with many photo opportunities), alight at the station and enjoy a home-made cream tea on the terrace*, soaking in the fabulous scenery.

* Alternative arrangements for inclement weather will be made in our luxurious Pullman Carriage.

What’s included –

*A private guided tour of our gardens

*An exclusive steam train ride for you and your guests

*A bespoke cream tea 

Cream Tea Package

Tea, scones, jam and cream

£29.50 per person*

High Tea Package

All the above PLUS finger sandwiches and scrummy home-made cakes

£36.50 per person*

Sparkling Special Package

High tea PLUS Prosecco

£42.50 per person*

Terms and conditions

• * minimum party groups of 4 people / or minimum spend of £100

• Groups of up to 6 people

• Must be booked at least 72 hours in advance

• Available Monday to Thursday between 10am until 4.30pm (end time) – other days by prior agreement

• Pre-payment required

• Children’s discount not available – (NB our play equipment is not currently open)

• Cancellation – full refund if cancelled 72 hours in advance thereafter, no refunds will be given. Postponement may be available due to certain circumstances.

To Book or to find out more please call 01297 21542 and ask for Blanche Alexander

or email Blanche.Alexander@Peco.co

When the Beer Heights Light Railway opened to the public in 1975, the garden area was very small, with only one or two shrubs and a few trees. As the railway grew in size, so did the garden. It was not until 1984 when we purchased a large greenhouse and had some excellent tuition from professional horticulturist, Arthur Faulkner, did we introduce colour into what had become a rather green and uninteresting area. Ever since then, the gardens have been filled with a variety of attractive flowers and have given much pleasure to our many visitors.

To help celebrate the Millennium, it was decided to do away with a tiered putting green and create a new series of garden ‘rooms’. Construction took just over two years and the garden was formally opened in July 2000 by well-known celebrity gardener Anne Swithinbank. Our designer, Naila Green, came up with the idea of a celestial theme; hence the Sun, Moon and Rainbow gardens, all of which are reflected in their planting colour schemes. In this area, you will also find a roof garden, scented walkways, a snake path, a shell grotto and wonderful hard landscaping with particular attention to fine detail – something to interest all the family.

Dogs: New for 2020! Well behaved dogs are welcome in the gardens this season, but must be kept on short leads at all times. Dog waste bins are provided around the site, we politely ask that you please use them.

Hidden somewhere on the site is our Secret Garden, a place separated from the main attraction and ideal for peace and tranquility. It is partially walled and contains herbaceous borders; quite a different planting regime to the rest of the garden, where traditional but popular annuals rule the day. In 2012 professional garden writer and broadcaster Anne Swithinbank helped with the design for new plantings and these have now matured into amazing beds, giving a variety of heights as well as an assortment of colours.

Pecorama, one of Devon’s leading tourist attractions, is set on the hillside above the picturesque fishing village of Beer offering stunning views across Lyme Bay to distant Portland Bill.