According to Sir John Betjeman, Clevedon Pier in North Somerset, is the most beautiful pier in England, I think he had a point, it’s so dainty, if a pier can be called that. We were visiting nearby in 2016, so took the chance to have a look. I’m so glad we did, even through the weather was a little grey, and it did start to drizzle by the end of our visit, the views of England’s only Grade 1 listed pier, with Victorian Pagoda, opened in 1869, was well worth it……its so pretty. I am so use to seeing big chunky piers, that this one was a bit of a shock, and also that I had never seen it before.
We didn’t get the chance to explore the pier as we were short of time, but this little castle like building, is where you would buy your entry ticket. However since our visit, I have read that there s a new visitor’s centre, so maybe you would buy your tickets there now. I had added some photos of the little steam train that is in the park, and a couple of Toffee when he was a puppy, plus a few black and white photos. A very enjoyable way of spending a couple of hours.
Echoes of the Past 
I haven’t been there and am glad to see the photos. It looks worth a visit. Cute cute dog, by the way!
Thank you, its lovely place to visit and Toffee enjoyed it as well 🙂
That is a lovely pier! Too bad it rained. Toffey is, of course, adorable! And fuzzy. 🙂 The B&W of the children is really nice. That little girl is excited about something! And an inflatable church? Or is that a castle? 🙂
Thank you and It’s an inflatable bouncy castle the children love them to bounce around on. I would too, but I’m not a allowed to ha ha. It’s a lovely pier and hopefully we will get to go back and walk a long it one day 🙂
I hope it’s still in existence….
So do I, it was 2 weeks ago 🙂
Oh, OK, it’s that recent…. There was a pier I heard about, think it was in Somerset, and that one was a little dilapidated. Would have been right up my street, but no idea where it was, or whether it’ s still there
Sorry I meant to have said it was there 2 weeks ago, I googled it, the photos were taken in 2016 🙂
Oh, OK!!
I wonder if it’s Birnbeck Pier, which is a total ruin, you would like that one 🙂
Ooooh, I need to look that one up!
Yes right up your street 🙂
Forgot to ask – have you been to Birnbeck? I don’ think it’s accessible now
No unfortunately not, I googled it. But I have added it to my list, because you must be able to see something 🙂
Well, looks like you can from a distance…what’s left is no longer accessible from the mainland, so I read
Such a shame, as its the only pier to an island.
Indeed…
It is a delicate looking pier! The train ride looks fun too.
Yes very delicate, shame we run out of time to go on it 🙂
I’ve never been to Somerset. Looking at it now, it has the feel of a place trapped in a bygone era. The pier is beautiful, partly because it seems so fragile.
Somerset is a lovely county, with lots of history and wonderful countryside 🙂
What a beautiful pier! I’m venturing into Somerset later on today to explore Wells and the surrounding area so I might check out this pier too. Thanks for the inspiration!
Glad you were inspired, it’s a lovely pier, so dainty and I hope you have a lovely trip to Somerset 🙂