Anyone who has ever visited Southend-On-Sea is aware that it is home to the longest pleasure pier in the world. Reaching 1 1/3 miles out into the Thames Estuary, it has been an ever-evolving structure for almost 200 years.
With its railway, food options and RLNI museum, it remains a popular destination for visitors of all abilities.
Southend Pier is generally a good option for visitors with limited mobility. The pier is wide, flat, and well maintained, making it suitable for wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and those who need a steady walking surface. There is step-free access at the entrance, and the pier train provides an easy and comfortable way to reach the end without needing to walk the full length. Seating is available at intervals, allowing for regular rest stops. While it can get busy during peak times, overall the pier is accessible, scenic, and manageable for most people with mobility needs.
Southend Pier has a dedicated gift shop at the entrance to the pier. The RNLI Museum also features a gift shop offering a variety of items, with purchases helping to support our local lifeboats. Both shops are fully accessible.
Southend Pier has a variety of indoor and outdoor dining options. Suitable for those hoping for a cuppa at the end of the pier or fish and chips.
Southend Pier offers a variety of options to entertain you for an afternoon. Be it the 1.33m walk unlike any other, the pier’s alternative railway, the hall of mirrors, dining options, the RNLI station and the Pier Museum.
Southend pier is accessible directly from the seafront. A variety of travel links that can get you directly to Southend’s city centre however their is a short walk from there to the seafront.
Day fishing from the Pier is available to anyone; visitors can catch a variety of species, including mackerel, plaice or flounder.
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