Peir Popularity Takes A Dive.

[nicebloke1]

GB news this morning said that the British love a peir? then go on to state that some have all but closed due to lack of visitors or they are falling apart. They also claim that peirs are a vital part of our heritage and history.

I can't remember the last time I walked along one, only to be greated by a dirty old cafe at the end and a boat load of gambling machines. When was the last time you walked along one.

[nicebloke1]

Southport pier is a listed building so why has the council allowed it to get into such a state. Before it closed they were charging £7.50 per adult entrance fee, plus child and oap although these fees are not listed. Whats happened to all those fees. Last estimate for repair was 13million, but we know what happens with estimates. If it was £7.50 before repairs, how much will it be after.

[DDIL]

Cromer Pier is the best.

The fantastic shows and the being able to sit and watch the world go by.

[DDIL]

Plus Cromer Pier has

TONY CHRISTIE FAREWELL TOUR 2025

[Buenchico]

Southwold Pier is very upmarket and absolutely thriving (with free admission too):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c15qwe87glgo

https://www.southwoldpier.co.uk/

[maggiebee]

Don't think we have piers in Scotland in the accepted sense of having amusements, cafes etc.  Last English one I walked was in Blackpool many, many years ago. 

Had a look on Google and read about the one in Dunoon. Dunoon Pier is a famous local landmark, with its iconic Victorian Pier, recently renovated to bring it back to its former glory.

To my shame I have never been on the Dunoon Pier.

[davebro3]

then there's Wigan pier...🙄  

[youngmafbog]

Got two piers within waqlking distance.  go by them but never on them.  For I think its just the fact they have always been there so dont bother, just like the beach, can walk there but dont go as its always there.

[nicebloke1]

It might just be that folk have no interest in looking over the rails of a pier and seeing sewage splashing about. :0(

[davebro3]

We have loads of "heritage" stuff locally that I have never visited - I'm saving that kind of thing for my old age. (after all I'm only 78!)

[youngmafbog]

Nope dont see sewage these days down here.  Used to though I remember when in my speedboart skimming though the stuff.  Luckily the boat was on the plane so lifted out and no one was water sjkiing behind :-)

[New Judge]

One of the biggest disgraces associated with piers in the UK is Brighton West Pier:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Pier

The pierhead was closed to the public in 1970 because it was structurally unsound and the remainder of the pier closed entirely in 1975. Its condition deteriorated further and it suffered more extensive damage in the Great Storm of 1987. 

In 2002 the pier partially collapsed and in 2003 the pier head buildings were destroyed by fire. A further fire in 2003 consumed much of what was left and in 2004 the remains of the middle of the pier collapsed into the sea. 

Further collapses followed and there now just remains a charred skeleton which was once the pier head and a few stumps protruding towards the shore.

It has now been established that there is no prospect of restoring the pier in any meaningful way but it seems set to remain as a rusting charred hulk, which does nothing whatsoever for the city.

[davebro3]

I think there's a Road to Wigan Pier - might drive there next time I'm up that way.

[tomus42]

British seaside towns in general are pretty grim these days. The state of piers is representative of that.