Ha'penny Pier is a historic pier in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, that stretches into the Thames Estuary. The pier is 1.34 miles long, making it the longest pleasure pier in the world. It features a range of amusement arcades, shops, and food outlets, as well as a museum and an amusement park at the shore end. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the pier, enjoy the amusement rides, or take a ride on the pier train. The pier is also a popular spot for fishing, with many anglers coming to catch a variety of fish species. At the far end of the pier, there is a lifeboat station and a navigation point for ships entering the Thames Estuary.
Very little to see here actually but if you're in Hardwich anyway, seeing the fort, the lighthouses etc, then it's worth a visit. I paid for an hour parking directly outside and that was enough. The shop is cute with some nice souvenir items and some good history. The pier is short but has plenty of benches to sit and enjoy the look out. There are the options of boat trips and a look round the boat as seen in "The boat that rocked". There is a deli/cafe but I gave it a miss based on prices and the mixed reviews it has received but can't directly comment on it's fayre - though the venue itself looks very nice. There is an additional ice cream counter at the front and usually an ice cream truck out the front that does a proper '99... You know with real whippy ice cream and genuine cadbury flakes. There are around 10 pay parking spots directly outside but other car parking options a little further out. Public toilets are directly opposite the pier and there appears to be a very nice restaurant/hotel over the road, but again I cannot comment on it directly. Overall, a short stop but on a nice day it is worth a look.
Really lovely place to sit and watch the sunset. Boat spotting is an added bonus, especially around 7pm when the Stena Line ferry glides in. Also a lovely spot for crabbing. My one gripe is with the Milsom's cafe on the pier, 18.. something. The pizzas look great value, but everything else is overpriced and tiny. Order carefully.
We've visited this Pier a couple of years ago and liked it. Somehow this time all seemed quiet, some stalls closed despite sunny day and Wc out of order.
A quaint piece of history definitely worth a visit. Treat yourself to the foot ferry to Felixstowe or Shotley. It leaves from the pier - grab a round trip.
Not a big pier by any means, but a very historic town with a maritime walk and nice walks for all abilities. Public toilets are opposite the pier, with others if you walk along the promenade towards Dovercourt. Various eateries and pubs in the area, the pier has a cafe on it.
From the top of radio sunrise. Great to visit and only PS4
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Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Very little to see here actually but if you're in Hardwich anyway, seeing the fort, the lighthouses etc, then it's worth a visit. I paid for an hour parking directly outside and that was enough. The shop is cute with some nice souvenir items and some good history. The pier is short but has plenty of benches to sit and enjoy the look out. There are the options of boat trips and a look round the boat as seen in "The boat that rocked". There is a deli/cafe but I gave it a miss based on prices and the mixed reviews it has received but can't directly comment on it's fayre - though the venue itself looks very nice. There is an additional ice cream counter at the front and usually an ice cream truck out the front that does a proper '99... You know with real whippy ice cream and genuine cadbury flakes. There are around 10 pay parking spots directly outside but other car parking options a little further out. Public toilets are directly opposite the pier and there appears to be a very nice restaurant/hotel over the road, but again I cannot comment on it directly. Overall, a short stop but on a nice day it is worth a look.
Really lovely place to sit and watch the sunset. Boat spotting is an added bonus, especially around 7pm when the Stena Line ferry glides in. Also a lovely spot for crabbing. My one gripe is with the Milsom's cafe on the pier, 18.. something. The pizzas look great value, but everything else is overpriced and tiny. Order carefully.
We've visited this Pier a couple of years ago and liked it. Somehow this time all seemed quiet, some stalls closed despite sunny day and Wc out of order.
A quaint piece of history definitely worth a visit. Treat yourself to the foot ferry to Felixstowe or Shotley. It leaves from the pier - grab a round trip.
Not a big pier by any means, but a very historic town with a maritime walk and nice walks for all abilities. Public toilets are opposite the pier, with others if you walk along the promenade towards Dovercourt. Various eateries and pubs in the area, the pier has a cafe on it.
From the top of radio sunrise. Great to visit and only PS4
