Piers · South East England
Ryde Pier
Also known as: Pier Ryde
In or near Binstead.
Ryde 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
- Ryde Pier Head · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ryde Pier, the nearest railway station is Ryde Pier Head, located 0.3 km away. Entry to the pier is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is PO33 2HF.
About
Ryde Pier is a seaside pier in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.7364°, -1.1606°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Ryde Pier is an early 19th century pier serving the town of Ryde, on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. It is the world's oldest seaside pleasure pier. Ryde Pier Head railway station is at the sea end of the pier, and Ryde Esplanade railway station at the land end, both served by Island Line trains.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Ryde Pier is a historic pier located in Ryde, Isle of Wight, serving as a transport hub for ferries and trains. Visitors can enjoy scenic views of the Solent and access various attractions in the area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ryde Sands and Wootton Creek SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ryde Pier is an early 19th century pier serving the town of Ryde, on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. It is the world's oldest seaside pleasure pier. Ryde Pier Head railway station is at the sea end of the pier, and Ryde Esplanade railway station at the land end, both served by Island Line trains.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
| type = Act | parliament = Parliament of the United Kingdom | long_title = An Act for making a Pier and Landing Place at Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. | year = 1812 | citation = 52 Geo. 3. c. cxcvi | introduced_commons = | introduced_lords = | territorial_extent = | royal_assent = 13 July 1812 | commencement = | expiry_date = | repeal_date = | amends = | replaces = | amendments = | repealing_legislation = | related_legislation = | status = | legislation_history = | theyworkforyou = | millbankhansard = | original_text = https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/Geo3/52/196/pdfs/ukla_18120196_en.pdf | revised_text = | use_new_UK-LEG = | UK-LEG_title = | collapsed = yes }} The pier was designed by…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7364, -1.1606
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Ryde
- Postcode
- PO33 2HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Nearest railway station
- Ryde Pier Head — 0.3 km
- Opening
- 26 July 1814
- Official site
- www.southwesternrailway.com
Sources
- osm: w143988133 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ryde Pier (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ryde1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Military museums · 0.4 km
Wellington Tavern
Historic pubs · 0.4 km
Ryde Port
Marinas · 0.6 km
Ryde Superbowl
Bowling alleys · 0.6 km
Esplanade Pavilion
Theatres · 0.6 km
Ryde District Heritage Centre
Museums · 0.6 km
Yelfs Hotel
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St Thomas Church (Heritage Centre)
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Theme parks · 0.7 km
Ryde Theatre and Town Hall
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Re:Box
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ryde Pier?
- Ryde Pier is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO33 2HF), in the parish of Ryde.
- What is Ryde Pier?
- Ryde Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ryde Pier?
- The nearest railway station is Ryde Pier Head, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO33 2HF.
- Who owns Ryde Pier?
- Ryde Pier is owned by Wightlink (road) / Network Rail (railway).
- Is Ryde Pier a listed building?
- Ryde Pier is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ryde Pier a protected site?
- Yes — Ryde Pier is part of the Ryde Sands and Wootton Creek SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ryde Pier free to visit?
- Yes, Ryde Pier is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ryde Pier?
- The nearest railway station is Ryde Pier Head, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO33 2HF.