Piers · East of England
Half Penny Pier
In or near Little Oakley.
Half Penny 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
- Harwich Town · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Half Penny Pier is a seaside pier on the coast of Essex, East of England — Victorian pleasure architecture on stilts, still standing. The site is within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Harwich and North Essex parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Harwich Town, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area CO12.
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Official information
Ha’penny Pier is a historic pier and visitor information centre located in Harwich, originally opened in 1853. Visitors can explore the 'Harwich and the New World' exhibition and enjoy guided tours of the area during the summer season.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Half Penny Pier is a pier located in Harwich, Essex, in the East of England. It is situated within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) of Suffolk Coast & Heaths.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9484, 1.2858
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Harwich
- Postcode
- CO12 3HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Phone
- +44 7487 605031
- Nearest railway station
- Harwich Town — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4pm; open from Easter until the 2nd week of October
- Official site
- www.harwich-society.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w66437405 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Half Penny Pier?
- Half Penny Pier is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO12 3HH), in the parish of Harwich.
- What is Half Penny Pier?
- Half Penny Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Half Penny Pier?
- The nearest railway station is Harwich Town, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO12 3HH.
- Is Half Penny Pier a protected site?
- Yes — Half Penny Pier is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Half Penny Pier free to visit?
- Yes, Half Penny Pier is free to enter.
- How do I get to Half Penny Pier?
- The nearest railway station is Harwich Town, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO12 3HH.