How many piers are in this guide?

We currently list 200 piers across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.

Are these places free to visit?

Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.

Where does the data come from?

Every entry is built from open data: OpenStreetMap (locations, tags, opening hours), Wikipedia (descriptions), Wikidata (structured facts and operator information), Wikimedia Commons (images), ONS open data (population). The site never makes runtime API calls — everything is fetched at build time and committed.

How often is this updated?

A weekly automated job re-fetches the upstream sources and rebuilds the site. Manual editorial corrections are applied as overlays on top of the open data.

Piers

Victorian seaside piers — pleasure architecture on stilts. Most still working, all worth the walk to the end.

200 places in this category.

All piers

Piers · South East England

A

A is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · London

Alcatel Jetty

Alcatel Jetty is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · London

Angerstein Wharf

Angerstein Wharf is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · North Wales

Bangor Pier

Bangor Pier — Structure in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales.

Piers · London

Bankside Pier

Bankside Pier — Pier on the River Thames in London.

Piers · Yorkshire & the Humber

Barmby Marsh Mooring

Barmby Marsh Mooring is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · London

Barrier Gardens Pier

Barrier Gardens Pier — Pier on the River Thames in London.

Piers · South Wales

Birnbeck Pier

Birnbeck Pier — Pier in Weston-super-Mare.

Piers · Central Scotland

Blackness Boatclub Pier

Blackness Boatclub Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · Central Scotland

Blackness Boatclub Pier

Blackness Boatclub Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · North West England

Blackpool Central Pier

Blackpool Central Pier — Pier in Blackpool, England.

Piers · North West England

Blackpool North Pier

Blackpool North Pier — Pier in Blackpool, England.

Piers · North West England

Blackpool South Pier

Blackpool South Pier — Pier in Blackpool, England.

Piers · London

Blackwall Pier

Blackwall Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · West Midlands

Boat trips

Boat trips is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · South East England

Boscombe Pier

Boscombe Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · South East England

Bournemouth Pier

Bournemouth Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · West Midlands

Box End Park Waterski Boat Jetty

Box End Park Waterski Boat Jetty is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · West Midlands

Box End Park Waterski Cable Tow Start

Box End Park Waterski Cable Tow Start is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · South East England

BP Hamble Terminal

BP Hamble Terminal is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · North West England

Brantwood

Brantwood is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · South East England

Brighton Pier

Brighton Pier — Pleasure pier in Brighton, UK.

Piers · South East England

Brighton Pier

Brighton Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · East of England

Britannia Pier

Britannia Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · Scottish Highlands

Broadford Pier

Broadford Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · London

Burdett Road Moorings

Burdett Road Moorings is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · South West England

Burnham Pier

Burnham Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · South East England

C

C is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · London

Cadogan Pier

Cadogan Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · London

Cadogan Pier

Cadogan Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · London

Canary Wharf Pier

Canary Wharf Pier — Pier on the River Thames in London, England.

Piers · South West England

Carn Near Quay

Carn Near Quay is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · Scottish Highlands

Castle Stalker Jetty (private)

Castle Stalker Jetty (private) is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · London

Chelsea Harbour Pier

Chelsea Harbour Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · London

Chiswick Pier

Chiswick Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · East of England

Clacton Pier

Clacton Pier — Pier in Clacton-on-Sea, England.

Piers · South Wales

Clevedon Pier

Clevedon Pier — Grade I listed pier in North Somerset, UK.

Piers · North Wales

Colwyn Bay Pier

Colwyn Bay Pier — Pier in Colwyn Bay, Wales.

Piers · Scottish Highlands

Construction Yard Pier

Construction Yard Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · Northern Ireland

Cooraghy Pier

Cooraghy Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · East Midlands

Cromer Pier

Cromer Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · East of England

Curve Water Sports

Curve Water Sports is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · South West England

Custom House Quay

Custom House Quay is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · South West England

Custom House Quay

Custom House Quay is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · London

Customs Pier

Customs Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · South West England

D-Day Slipway

D-Day Slipway is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · South West England

D-Day Slipway

D-Day Slipway is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · South East England

Deal Pier

Deal Pier — Leisure pier in Kent, England.

Piers · South East England

Dell Quay

Dell Quay is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · London

Downings Roads Moorings

Downings Roads Moorings is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · South East England

Durdle Pier

Durdle Pier — Stone pier in Dorset, England.

Piers · South East England

E

E is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · London

East India Quay

East India Quay is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · South East England

Eastbourne Pier

Eastbourne Pier — Pier in Eastbourne, England.

Piers · London

Embankment Pier

Embankment Pier — Pier on the River Thames near Embankment.

Piers · Scottish Highlands

Embo Pier

Embo Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · South East England

F

F is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · Central Scotland

Falkirk Wheel Jetty

Falkirk Wheel Jetty is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · East of England

Felixstowe Pier

Felixstowe Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

Piers · London

Festival Pier

Festival Pier — Pier on the River Thames near the South Bank Centre.

Frequently asked questions

How many piers are in this guide?: We currently list 200 piers across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.
Are these places free to visit?: Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.
Where does the data come from?: Every entry is built from open data: OpenStreetMap (locations, tags, opening hours), Wikipedia (descriptions), Wikidata (structured facts and operator information), Wikimedia Commons (images), ONS open data (population). The site never makes runtime API calls — everything is fetched at build time and committed.
How often is this updated?: A weekly automated job re-fetches the upstream sources and rebuilds the site. Manual editorial corrections are applied as overlays on top of the open data.