Eastbourne Pier
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Yes it had parts burnt down and was being repaired but most of the pier was still active. Enjoyed the English tea house. Tea and scones we enjoyed.
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Hi despite the fire Eastbourne Pier seems to be rising from the ashes looking forward to better weather and a drink on a stick LOL!! Keep up the great work
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The July 2014 fire on Eastbourne Pier put it in the global spotlight. I sat on the beach and watched the flames consume the amusement arcade in the middle of the pier. Just five months on, the town and the pier owners have moved heaven and earth to re-open the pier and ensure it will be an even better place to visit. Why visit now? Two giant cranes are dismantling the steel structure of the burnt out arcade. Heavy cutting equipment is sawing through the steel,creating a free fireworks display every day of the week. Don't miss it!
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I liked the peep holes that let visitors see inside the burnt part of the pier as its interesting to see or imagine how it must have been before. It is possible to still enjoy a lovely walk around the burnt part at the start and the rest of the Pier has amazing views of the beach and seafront especially at sunset.
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This is a lovely pier- as pretty as Southwold. We feared it would be closed after the fire, but you can walk around the gutted shell at the shore-end and there are clever peep holes at adult and child levels so you can see the extent of the damage. The shops and cafes are still open for business and you can walk right to the end. So glad- you can't go to Eastbourne and not walk the pier! And its free!
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You cannot go to a seaside with a Pier and not walk it. So we did and although sad to see the remnants of the fire, it was interesting to be able to peer in and see what stage things were at, it didn't spoil the walk.
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The scenary and the town is absolutely beautiful. It has this air of old Britain, white boardwalk, old wooden buildings and very friendly people. And of course you have the English Canal right in front of you:-)
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Great to be able to get onto the pier even though it has been partially destroyed by fire. Good to see the work in progress and be a part of it's history.
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We walked around Eastbourne pier to view the damage caused by the awful fire. The viewing area shown as "work in progress" showed no work in progress at all. A massive lost opportunity by not having "donation" boxes available.
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Jetzt ja leider nicht mehr
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Probably not the best day to visit the pier nearly got blown off the end but nice to see it open again and work going on on a sunday so should not be too long before works compleated looking foward to it.
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I'll start with the good in the fact that this once magnificent pier is still here, but sadly that's pretty much where it ends. The pier could be so much more, the Victorian original parts still remain but are either dilapidated and in need or a lick of paint of in the case of the camera obscura completely forgotten about and left stranded on top of the night club! And that's where it gets bad, there is a grotty night club on the end of the pier! So basically if you have no memories of this place as a kid you might struggle to see it's now well hidden charms. This pier like so many others could offer a lot more by just looking at other historic venues and how they restore and promote the places as a unique view of history not just a collection of badly thought out modifications. But the pier is still the best bit of Eastbourne... Which isn't saying that much
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This pier suffered a fire recently and the amusement arcade burnt down the work to restore it is being done. But the end of the pier is still intact and now that part of the pier is again open to the public. There are still attractions on the pier and it was an enjoyable visit.
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Eastbourne had a really lovely pier,but unfortunately the front part of the pier burnt down about a month ago, (all in the press etc), but lucky the rest of the pier was okay, so you can still take a stroll on the pier, while the main front part is rebuilt.
Eastbourne itself, is good if you can walk and leave the car, there is parking along the front, but you can not really see the sea from the car. Lot and Lots of Hotels prices for all budgets, and ages. Now has a large Marina, North and South sides, and best reached again, by parking and walking round.
There are some amusements for children, but they are spaced out. Paul and Joan Bennett
Eastbourne itself, is good if you can walk and leave the car, there is parking along the front, but you can not really see the sea from the car. Lot and Lots of Hotels prices for all budgets, and ages. Now has a large Marina, North and South sides, and best reached again, by parking and walking round.
There are some amusements for children, but they are spaced out. Paul and Joan Bennett
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I stayed in EastBourne over the weekend and did the usual sights. The pier has just reopened and is accessible again after the fire. Not much to see at the moment but it will be back to its best soon I hope,
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The pier reopened while we were in Eastbourne and we had to take a walk up to the end. The work they have done is excellent in such a short time. I can't wait to see it when it is completely renovated. Such a tragedy that it was burnt!
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A place with great landscapes that makes you feel into another time. The proposal for a pier was first mooted at the end of 1863, and highly favoured by the town’s major landowner, the 7th Duke of Devonshire
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Sadly no-one can get on it since the fire. Hopefully, it will be restored at some point.
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Brings back great memories for all the family. Love the place and I hope to return here regular for the rest of my life as it's where my family grew up. Great place and it will always hold somewhere dear in my heart. Hope that it is refurbished elegantly though
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My wife and I have walked along this pier many times and it was very distressing to see it burnt out and closed yesterday. This is one of the great piers on the South Coast from an architectural point of view and one of the main attractions of Eastbourne. When it has been repaired I will be back again to walk along its planks though not to eat or play on the amusement arcades as those attractions are not for me.
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go on the pier at least twice a month, good for a stroll before or after a meal, spend a few pennies in the arcade and walk to the end of the pier to watch the people fishing perhaps they will catch more than a cold one day, and maybe have a cream tea in the tea rooms or a beer in the bar at the end of the pier, buy a glass animal or flower to take home, and look at the other little shops dotted along the way, so sorry that it had the fire this month and hope that they repair it quickly as a seaside with out its pier is like fish and chips without the chips
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We visited the pier several times during our 5 day holiday and were blown away by its beauty. Imagine our shock when we watched the Blue Room burn down in front of our very eyes. So sad, good luck Eastbourne with restoring this lovely building.
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Just few days ago we enjoyed visiting this icon of southeast coats. Instead of another visit today, we have found the pier in fire, fortunately just part of it was destroyed. We joined many people on the beach observing Fire brigade in action (thank you very much for your effort!), with deep sadness of this. Hopefully will be rebuilt, but probably will take some time.
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never seen it but now is burned!
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One of Britain's great piers. It's clean and tidy and the sports bar cafe half way down has been refurbished and does hot and cold snacks, teas, coffees and alcohol. It's not a tacky pier..it's spacious and nice to walk along. At the end there is a fish tackle shop where you can hire a rod and try and catch something up until 10pm -or later if you want to become a member.
There is a lovely fish and chip shop on the right as you enter the pier. The woman owner/manager is very friendly and it's a clean and well run business and the fish and chips are excellent. I give a special mention to her because nothing is too much trouble. The shops are clean, there is no rubbish or graffitti anywhere and the atmosphere is good.
The local council deserve credit for keeping the Pier so clean and tidy.
Great view of Beachy Head from The Pier as well. Well worth a visit.
There is a lovely fish and chip shop on the right as you enter the pier. The woman owner/manager is very friendly and it's a clean and well run business and the fish and chips are excellent. I give a special mention to her because nothing is too much trouble. The shops are clean, there is no rubbish or graffitti anywhere and the atmosphere is good.
The local council deserve credit for keeping the Pier so clean and tidy.
Great view of Beachy Head from The Pier as well. Well worth a visit.
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