Blackpool South Pier

As you know if you have read my other opinions on Blackpool I do like the place! I have just spotted the new categories for each of the piers and immediately felt an opinion coming on! Blackpool has three piers inventively named North Pier, Central Pier and South Pier, all of which have free access at all times. The South Pier is situated almost opposite the Pleasure Beach and can be reached from the bus, which runs along the seafront, or from the famous Blackpool Trams, which stop right outside the pier. It is the shortest of the three piers being 285 metres long and was built in 1893, when it was called the Victoria Pier. What it lacks in ...

The English seaside pier seems to be an attraction that is slowly disappearing, but at Blackpool there are three piers and they are all thriving. All three of the piers have free admission and each has it’s own characteristics. The South Pier was built in 1893 and is the shortest of the three Blackpool piers at 285 metres. Originally this pier was called the Victoria Pier. There is a large amusement arcade at the start of the pier, although you can walk on either side of this building onto the pier and miss out the noise and the slot machines. Beyond the arcade is the Seabreeze Café, which sells a good selection of snacks and drinks. ...