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Southend Pier
Southend Pier, Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 1EE, UKAbout
Southend Pier, Southend Sea Front (End of the high-street), +44 1702 215620 or +44 1702 618747, [7]. Open all year round. At 1 1/3 miles (2158 metres) long it is the longest pleasure pier in the world. Although damaged a couple of times during its life by boat collisions and fires, the Pier, which has recently undergone a major revamp, can be accessed on foot or by the pier train which will take you to the far end where there is constant deep water, although the waters are tidal. At the "dry end" you can visit the Pier museum. A fire severely damaged the pier head on 9th October 2005, destroying a large part of it. Currently this part is off limits, but the section from the shore to the cordoned off head is still open to the public. In the summer Thames Barges are often seen at the end of the pier for visitors to admire.
