Eastbourne Pier
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Venetia C
New Romney, United Kingdom58 contributions
Nov 2021 • Friends
Great fish and chip restaurant as you go onto the pier and lots of slot machine amusements for young and old alike. There is an abservatory at the top, which if you pay you can visit and see the pier at a different angle. It has been on the pier for years.
Written October 7, 2022
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EESW1
Lincolnshire, UK3,842 contributions
Oct 2021
The pier is a beautiful structure and impressive to look at. Unfortunately at the end of October, many of the pavilions were empty and to let. The Victoria tea room looked popular and the Drop in the Ocean at the end of the pier was offering 'live entertainment' with music blaring out.
There were a couple of gift souvenir shops, a glass studio, candy shop and 'new age' Crystals and Candles. One of the smaller pavilions did have slot machines, but apart from that, there was only the booth with Zoltar speaking your fortune for £1.
I enjoyed a walk down the pier - it certainly blew away the cobwebs and there are good views of Eastbourne and the prom from it.
When opened it cost 1d to walk down it. Now it is free!
There were a couple of gift souvenir shops, a glass studio, candy shop and 'new age' Crystals and Candles. One of the smaller pavilions did have slot machines, but apart from that, there was only the booth with Zoltar speaking your fortune for £1.
I enjoyed a walk down the pier - it certainly blew away the cobwebs and there are good views of Eastbourne and the prom from it.
When opened it cost 1d to walk down it. Now it is free!
Written November 3, 2021
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timbowyc
High Wycombe, UK102 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
Firstly I was pleasantly surprised that there was no entrance fee to the pier , I know lots of piers charge. There appears to be a lot of new retail units being installed . I’m sure they would make ideal restaurant’s or shops . Plenty of seating . There’s arcades , shop s & food outlets . The glass shop was really good & they also do demonstrations of glass blowing
There’s fishing at the end of the pier & a tackle shop to boot .
All credit they are trying to improve the pier & goodluck to them
There’s fishing at the end of the pier & a tackle shop to boot .
All credit they are trying to improve the pier & goodluck to them
Written July 3, 2021
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EnjoyTravell1ing
Shrewsbury, UK170 contributions
Jul 2021
Squeezed past crowd of unmasked, non-socially distanced bus tour passengers waiting in the entrance. Next is a building site for new glass boxes - assume for shops/food/amusement outlets - no explanation or apologies for our appearance or coming soon announcements visible.
Glass blowing and sweet/fudge/rock shop still there and afternoon tea & fish and chip cafe looked ok (wrong time of day to test out)
Amusement arcade has all the usual 2p/10p shove and pick a toy machines but was smaller, noisier, cramped and darker than I remember.
Finally the actual end of the pier is inaccessible to anyone but the fishermen who seem to have the monopoly on the view.
Given it is July and the school holidays start next week, they have missed the boat if building work is not completed quickly.
All a bit disappointing really.
Glass blowing and sweet/fudge/rock shop still there and afternoon tea & fish and chip cafe looked ok (wrong time of day to test out)
Amusement arcade has all the usual 2p/10p shove and pick a toy machines but was smaller, noisier, cramped and darker than I remember.
Finally the actual end of the pier is inaccessible to anyone but the fishermen who seem to have the monopoly on the view.
Given it is July and the school holidays start next week, they have missed the boat if building work is not completed quickly.
All a bit disappointing really.
Written July 17, 2021
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Ann H
York, UK2,206 contributions
Sep 2022
We really enjoyed a leisurely stroll along the pier looking at all the different shops and cafes along the way. It had a Victorian tearoom which looked very inviting and a bar at the end which had live music in the open air when we were passing. There is plenty of seating for you to spend time relaxing and enjoying the views or to people watch. There is no charge to get on the pier so even better.
Written September 12, 2022
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HolidaymakerfromHove
Brighton and Hove, UK1,471 contributions
Feb 2023
We had a fish and chip lunch on a sunny Monday in February at Drop in the Ocean on the pier.
Friendly staff, comfortable and clean seating, very tasty food and plenty of condiments.
There was an offer on the food - two main meals for £16 which was very good value. We had three lots of freshly battered fish and one ham, egg and chips. The food was excellent. We all had a drink from the bar too.
Old fashioned but very clean toilets.
Recommended when in Eastbourne.
Friendly staff, comfortable and clean seating, very tasty food and plenty of condiments.
There was an offer on the food - two main meals for £16 which was very good value. We had three lots of freshly battered fish and one ham, egg and chips. The food was excellent. We all had a drink from the bar too.
Old fashioned but very clean toilets.
Recommended when in Eastbourne.
Written February 13, 2023
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Paul C
Wickham Market, UK130 contributions
Oct 2021
Was picking someone up from village close by so took opportunity to visit Eastbourne for first time. Walked right around the pier. Workers were painting and restoring the lovely pier lights and the domes looked sparkling gold. Sad so many retail facilities we empty and up for rent.
Written October 13, 2021
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picko1954
Nottingham, UK45 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
On a very cold new years day we dropped into the old tea rooms on the pier what a cracking place to sit and watch the world go by, and that's what we did for 20 minutes whil9we waited for someone to come to our table to take our order. After 20 minutes we gave up and walked out, and continued our stroll along the pier. The next building was a cafe/bar, it was open so we entered looking around I counted 9 customers. The wife sat at a table and I walked to the counter and ordered 2 teas and was told sorry all our hot drinks mugs are out with customers. Looking around the 9 customers 7 had mugs 2 were drinking coke.
We had to wait until 2 customers returned their mugs before our order could be supplied. How the owner expects to make any money with just 7 mugs is beyond me.
The pier itself was in very good condition and makes a pleasant walk very enjoyable
We had to wait until 2 customers returned their mugs before our order could be supplied. How the owner expects to make any money with just 7 mugs is beyond me.
The pier itself was in very good condition and makes a pleasant walk very enjoyable
Written January 4, 2020
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JayToner
Belfast, UK576 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
I think this pier has suffered due to covid. Lots of empty shops and so not much life on it. Could be so much better. Good that you can listen to live music on a Sunday afternoon at the venue on the end of the pier
Written August 1, 2021
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JAF_Wales
Cardiff, UK943 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
It is free to walk along this pier and you get some good views of the beach and the coast. Unfortunately there aren't many amenities other than a cafe and a nightclub at the far end. Some work was taking place to build some more shops so maybe there'll be more of a buzz next year.
Written July 19, 2021
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Julie W
Barnsley19 contributions
Can I take the dog
PetenCaz63
Northallerton, UK168 contributions
Sure, it’s fully open to the public.
C M
1 contribution
Hi,
I know this might sound really random, but I'm currently researching for a novel i'm writing that's set in Eastbourne and wondered if you could tell me the name of the arcades on the pier? My character is going to go to them. I grew up in Eastbourne but am not able to go back there right now because of the travel costs so any help would be great!
Thank you,
Callen
Jacob C
Eastbourne, UK28 contributions
Currently, they are called Lions Arcades, as they are owned by Mr Gulzar!
bronzedgoddess0
Brighton, UK9 contributions
Are the Victoria Tearooms open all year round please?
dollythemc
West Sussex, UK59 contributions
I believe so apart from Christmas and Boxing Day
Is there a Donuts shop on the Pier
holidayqueen3
cambridgeshire121 contributions
I don’t think so. There’s fish & chips, icecream & a tea room though
My dog is my whole family why is he not allowed on the pier? It means I am unable to visit this pier.
Rick R
Maryport, UK5 contributions
Hi Avril. Dogs have never been allowed on Eastbourne Pier even before the fire and the new owner took over. I think in part it's because many owners didn't pick up the 'accidents' and dog piddle isn't too nice when there's lots of it.
Alan C
Rye, UK9 contributions
Is it still possible to fish from Eastbourne Pier since the fire?
john1946066
Colchester, UK77 contributions
I would say that you are still able to fish from the pier but most of the fishing I saw was from the beach to the left of the pier about half a mile down the road this also gives you room to park your car and you are no the beach in seconds
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