05 July 2019

New Season, New Things to Explore at Swanage Pier

Further to the major Pier refurbishment work carried out last year as part of the Heritage Lottery funding, we have a whole host of different activities to do on the Pier. With our new free to enter visitor centre, which includes the 1859 Café and Bistro, shop, museum and heritage interpretation, you can explore the sea water aquarium and displays of objects found on wrecks in the bay. With your admission ticket to the pier of just £1.50, you will receive a discount voucher to enjoy a hot beverage in the café and you can enjoy a brand new digital tour of the Victorian Pier, featuring an audio history and games, all part of the ‘top ten things to do’ on Swanage Pier, along with crabbing and finding your favourite plaque.

Swanage Pier is one of only a few timber piers in the UK. It is under constant threat from a challenging marine environment and from the gribble worm, the microscopic bug that can reduce the vertical piles to a fraction of their width over time. Your admission ticket is helping to preserve this majestic structure for generations to come.

 


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