When we think of a traditional seaside town most of us automatically think of the Victorian pier. Our Piers category brings all Coast Radar’s Hampshire listings related to the traditional seaside pier together, where most now offer family entertainment and places to eat.
Finding the best things to see and do on a Hampshire day out with your family or friends is easy – simply explore the piers links below, hit the jump to my location button or use the search bar to plan your next Hampshire activity.
Designed by the Blackburn engineer R Gale this 1,950ft (591m) pier was intended for the use of passengers traveling to and from the Isle of Wight. In 1904, a serious fire destroyed the structure, reopened in 1908 after a rebuild and now just 600ft (183m). Read more…
Hythe Pier stretches 700 yards (640 m) from the centre of Hythe to the deep water channel of Southampton Water. It is approximately 16 feet (4.9 m) wide, and carries a pedestrian walkway and cycleway on its northern side, and the track of the Hythe Pier Railway on its southern side. Designed by J Wright, construction of Hythe Pier commenced Read more…
The Clarence Pier pavilion, Southsea. Opened in the 1960s and part of a funfair complex, the pavilion contains an amusement arcade, Bingo hall and food outlets. Read more…