Bournemouth Pier, Dorset
The first pier in Bournemouth consisted of a short wooden jetty that was completed in 1856. This was replaced by a much longer wooden pier, …
Bognor Regis Pier, West Sussex
Plans for a pier at Bognor go back to 1835. The first pile, however, was not driven until 1864. The 1000 foot pier opened on …
North Pier, Blackpool
North Pier is the most northerly of the three coastal piers in Blackpool, England. Built in the 1860s, it is also the oldest and longest …
South Pier, Blackpool
South Pier (originally known as Victoria Pier) is one of three piers in Blackpool, England. Located on South Promenade on the South Shore, the pier …
Central Pier, Blackpool
Central Pier is one of three piers in the town of Blackpool, England. Location The pier is central in that it is located between the …
Aberbran Railway Station, Wales
Aberbran railway station served the village of Aberbran in the traditional county of Brecknockshire, Wales. History Opened by the Neath and Brecon Railway, it became …
Rothesay Pier, Scotland
Rothesay is a classic seaside town on the Isle of Bute, in the Firth of Clyde, separated from the mainland of Scotland by a narrow …
Dunoon Pier, Scotland
Dunoon is a highlands resort town on the Cowal Peninsula looking out across Holy Loch from the Firth of Clyde in the Argyll and Bute …
Queen’s Pier, Ramsey, Isle of Man
The 2241 foot pier was built for the Isle of Man Harbour Board for £45,000. It opened on 22nd July 1886. Designed by Sir John …
Rhyl Pier, Denbighshire, North Wales
Rhyl’s Victoria Pier stood near this spot. It was built in 1867 – the first pier in North Wales – and became a great tourist …