If you walk along Southend-on-Sea’s High Street, towards the sea, your eye will be drawn in a straight line towards the longest pleasure Pier in the world.
Standing for over a century it extends 2.158 kilometres (1.341 miles) into the Thames Estuary, and is a well loved and recognised symbol of Southend and the pleasures of the English seaside.
With truly stunning 360 degree views all year round, Southend Pier is the perfect place to go for a taste of the invigorating fresh air, and experience the freedom of the sea or to simply spend the day fishing at Southend pier. At the Pier Head you can visit the active RNLI station and gift shop, relax and take in the fantastic views from the superb sun-deck or stop by The Royal Pavilion, which dominates much of the Pier Head and provides the perfect place for a drink and a snack from “Salt” the pier head cafe.
Throughout the year Southend Pier plays host to a number of fantastic events, from live music and puppetry, to spooktacular Halloween fun and even a visit from Santa, as well as visiting Tall Ships, which offer unique trips and a taste of the nautical life.
Admission Prices
Return Train Journey: Adult – £4.50
Child / OAP / Concession / Student – £2.50
Family (2 adults and up to 3 Children) – £11.50
Walk & Ride: Either walk one way and ride the other
Adult – £4.00
Child / OAP / Concession / Student – £2.20
Family (2 adults and up to 3 Children) – £10.50
Winter Walk Both Ways:
Adult- £1.00
Child / OAP / Concession / Student – £1.00
Last entry one hour before closing time
Please check prices and times before you visit, call 01702 215620 or email vic@southend.gov.uk
There is a strict no smoking policy and no dogs except assistant dogs.
Wheelchairs with particularly slim wheels may be affected by the gaps between the deck boards, if customers are concerned they may borrow one of our on-site wheelchairs as a substitute.
SOUTHEND PIER OPENING TIMES
April-May
Monday-Friday – 08:15-18:00
Saturday-Sunday – 08:15-20:00
May-September
Monday-Sunday – 08:15-20:00
September-November
Monday-Friday – 08:15-18:00
Saturday-Sunday – 08:15-20:00
November-March
Wednesday-Sunday – 09:15-17:00
ROYAL PAVILION BAR
June-September
Monday-Friday – 12:00-18:00
Got the opportunity to do a photoshoot for Sister Act the Musical yesterday. Absolute pros working in that heat. Can’t wait to see the show at Southend’s Cliffs Pavilion next week! Check out their website southendtheatres for details.
Southend pier Known as the longest pier in the Uk….. . . . #pier #southend #southendonsea #southendpier #aerialphotography #dronephotography #seaside #coast #sea #seascape _murder.com_ ...
I couldn’t decide whether to caption this “The Tide Is High” or “This Used To Be My Playground”, but no kween should be forced to choose between Debbie Harry and Her Madgesty, so a Double A-Side it is . On the horizon, you can see the buildings at the end of #SouthendPier to the left and the power station across the #ThamesEstuary on the #IsleofGrain to the right . 📍#SouthendOnSea 05.01.22 . . . . . #southend #essex #essexcoast #thames #estuary #thamesestuarypath #hightide #thetideishigh #nature #naturephotography #travel #travelphotography #horizon #water #playground #risingsealevels #slide #theonlywayisessex #igersessex #waves #ripples #cloud #clouds #beach #coastalwalk #coast ...
Loved seeing this knitted topper of The Waverley paddle steamer - on the quirky postbox at the end of Southend Pier. The wind wasn’t conducive for having my photo taken with it! 💨 #southendtreasures #southendpier #postboxesofinstagram #postboxtopper #thewaverley ...
In 1996, a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy, Irve Le Moyne, was undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer and told his doctor that he planned to follow a Navy tradition of ringing a bell to signify “when the job was done.” He brought a brass bell to his last treatment, rang it several times and left it as a donation.
This tradition, that started in the US, 26 years ago, is still popular in the UK.
The idea is that, on your final day of treatment, you ring a bell to mark the occasion: sometimes, other patients and staff are there to watch you do it and you’re clapped and cheered. It’s a moment to stop everything and acknowledge that you’ve been through something incredibly scary and pretty hellish but that now you’re at a turning point.
Soldiering through nausea, exhaustion, menopause, nerve damage, I have juggled chemo and my job for 20 weeks before finally taking leave after my operation, and only because the doctors said so.
While going through treatment, I found out about this tradition and thought ‘Yeah, that’s going to be me. I’m almost there,’ but never got to do it in the oncology ward.
Don`t know if my hospital didn`t have a bell or if they are following more recent studies that say `Patients who celebrate the end of cancer treatment by ringing a bell report more stressful memories of treatment than those who finish silently.`
However, yesterday, after a strenuous walk on the world`s longest pier, I found this old bell and I rang it. Not in a hospital, but in the open air, right in the middle of Thames Estuary, standing on my own two blistered feet, gazing at the immensity of the North Sea.
It couldn`t have been more perfect. . . . #roztranchilizant #ring #ringthebell #cancer #cancerawareness #breastcancer #tradition #endoftreatmentbell #endoftreatment #chemo #chemotherapy #hair #hairgrowth #afterchemohair #triplenegativebreastcancer #northsea #thames #thamesestuary #southendonsea #pier #southendpier #visitengland #greatbritain #britishseaside ...
Throwback to one of my fave comfy outfits to wear and one of my fave places to be 🥺💗✨ I love the pier and the seafront ,, it makes me a happy happy gal~ 🌟🌈💕 I cant wait until I can go back 🥰🌸💓 also they have the CUTEST beach houses eek~!!✨💖 ~ ~ ~ #pastel #kawaii #southendpier #pastelaesthetic #pusheen #pinkoutfit #kawaiifashion #jfashion #daisystreet #pastelprincess #harajukustyle #pastelfashion #pastelkei // 💛 ...