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Next one along is Felixstowe, this was condemned 10 years ago, I think they're still arguing over what to do with it:-

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This appears to be the latest cunning plan, not much of a typical long pier is it:-

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Another favourite of mine is Southwold. Only a few years ago it consisted of a tacky shore pavilion and a few feet of actual pier, the rest was removed during the war in order to prevent invasion, as if!!

It was rebuilt about 20 odd years ago, very nicely too, the pavilions contain some really wierd and wonderful amusements and the kiosks sell pretty upmarket food and souvenirs:-

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Claremont Pier in Lowestoft is falling to pieces, there is an amusement arcarde landside but the rest of it is too dangerous to go on, the owner would like to restore it but can't afford it, c'mon Lottery Fund, you can waste your money on trying to restore Brooklands which is largely occupied by immovable housing and industrial estates, why not something worthwhile:-

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South Pier Lowestoft is in reality part of the stone harbour breakwater, but still in use:-

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Nice pics 'firbeck',brings back happy memories of holidays in Suffolk when the kids were young,also worked the area in the 70s.

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.........Had many a happy time on Yarmouth Pier in my teens

Which one, there are two, well, in part.

Britannia Pier just about occupies the beach and not much further, it's a wonderfully tacky seaside place to go to:-

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Wellington Pier is also one that sits on the beach. After a fire it was bought by Jim Davidson who wanted to restore it, the particularly superb glass pavilion is incredible, but falling to pieces. After investing £750,000 of his own money in trying to preserve the pier, Davidson pulled out after he couldn't get any funding from either the Lottery Fund or the Local Authority, shame on them, whatever you think of Jim Davidson, he tried his best, without his efforts this magnificent pavilion probably wouldn't be here now:-

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The final pier is Hunstanton, this lost it's seaward side in a storm in 1978, then the remaining pavilion burnt down a few years ago, whats been put in it's place is pretty pathetic:-

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Iloved the old green & Cream trains on Southend pier. I can still recall teh smell of the woodwork to this day!

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It's just been announced that the National Piers Society have made Cromer Pier 'Pier of the Year 2015'.

Apparently NCC have just spent £1.8m on restoration following damage in last year's Winter storms, it's also the last pier in the country to still have the 'End of the Pier Show'.

Other Local Councils take note, the pier's iconic image clearly make it profitable, it's also free to go on it.

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