Piers · South West England
Bournemouth Pier
In or near Stanpit.
Bournemouth Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Nearest railway station
- Bournemouth · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bournemouth Pier is a seaside pier on the coast of South-East England — Victorian pleasure architecture on stilts, still standing. Built or established in 1856, it dates from the Victorian period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bournemouth West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 1.6 km away. Postcode area BH2.
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Official information
Bournemouth Pier is a popular seaside attraction featuring an aquarium known as the Oceanarium. Visitors can explore various marine life exhibits and learn about conservation efforts while enjoying the scenic views of the coastline.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Bay Cliffs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The history of Bournemouth and human settlement in the surrounding area goes back for thousands of years. Bournemouth is a coastal town on the island of Great Britain in Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.7147, -1.8749
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH2 5AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bournemouth West
- Phone
- +44 1202 311 993
- Established
- 1856
- Nearest railway station
- Bournemouth — 1.6 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; weekends closed 6pm; last entry 1 hour before closing
- Official site
- www.oceanarium.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w74859161 (ODbL)
- commons: Bournemouth Pier - geograph.org.uk - 1088741.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Bournemouth Pier (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bournemouth Pier?
- Bournemouth Pier is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH2 5AA), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Bournemouth Pier?
- Bournemouth Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bournemouth Pier?
- The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH2 5AA.
- When was Bournemouth Pier built?
- Built or established in 1856.
- Is Bournemouth Pier a protected site?
- Yes — Bournemouth Pier is part of the Poole Bay Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bournemouth Pier free to visit?
- Yes, Bournemouth Pier is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bournemouth Pier?
- The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH2 5AA.