Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Southend Pier Closure

Latest indications suggest Southend Pier will remain closed to the end of March following an incident on Friday 17/02/12 involving a fishing boat. The Visitor Information Centre is open as usual.

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Southend Pier

Southend-on-Sea Pier Train

Opening times and Admissions

Here you will find information relating to our Pier Train, Opening Times of the Pier and also Ticket Prices.

Southend Pier at dusk

Southend Pier Webcams

Take a look at Southend Pier through our Webcams. One is positioned at Tower Hill and the other at the Pier Head.

Southend Pier Hill

Visitor Information Centre

The Visitor Information Centre (VIC) is located inside the Pier's award winning entrance. The VIC provides a number of services including the facility to book local events and coach/boat trips.  

Pier Fire

History of Southend Pier

Southend Pier is the town's historical icon as well as being the longest pleasure pier in the world.

Southend Pier Museum

Southend Pier Museum

Southend Pier Museum brings to life the fascinating past of the longest pleasure pier in the world.

Southend Pier

Adopt a Plank or Donate a Seat on Southend Pier

Give something back by contributing to the continued development of the present structure.

Fishing

Fishing at Southend Pier

With a choice of location from where to fish on Southend Pier - the Stem or the Pier Head - it's a great place for anglers who could land mackerel, plaice or flounder.