It is difficult to explain Southwold Pier as it is both traditional yet modern and fun yet conservative! The entrance to the pier makes it looka little run down in my opinion - which is a shame, as it is anything but once you get onto the pier. There are several individual gift shops selling high quality items (no cheap seaside tat here, although still plenty of lovely souveneirs of a day at the pier) and a restaurant and coffee shop with lovely outside dining areas perfect on a sunny day for relaxing with a cp of tea whilst looking out at the brightly coloured beach huts along the sea front that Southwold is famous for. There is also an ...  Read the complete review