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| Southend-on-Sea, Essex |
Think of Southend and you think of.... the
world's longest pier!
But there is much more to the town than just it's famous pier.
Take seven miles of award winning beaches, (Southend is actually
not a seaside resort as such - it's situated on the Thames Estuary).
You will also find museums, art galleries and parks and we must
not forget the annual Air Show which takes place along the promenade
on the May Bank Holiday weekend.
But what of that famous pier? Built in 1830, the Pier has survived
economic changes and differeing leisure demands to still be
a popular attraction (300,000 people visit it each year). Not
only has it survived economic changes but also physical attacks
too, having been the victim of two fires, boat crashes, two
world wars and the effects of the weather. The most recent fire
was on 9th October, 2005, the pier once more has risen from
the flames and is again living up to it's claim of being the
longest pleasure pier in the world with its 1.34 miles (2158
metres or 2360 yards). Walk it or take the mini railway, but
definitely don't miss it!
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