SOUTHPORT PIER TRAIN Ride and Tour. Merseyside, England, UK

Enjoy a virtual train ride on Southport Pier! See the stunning sea views, Southport beach and Southport Marine Lake while enjoying a ride on the train. My Adventure Planet

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Southport Pier is a pleasure pier in Southport, Merseyside, England. Opened in August 1860, it is the oldest iron pier in the country. Its length of 1,108 m (3,635 ft) makes it the second-longest in Great Britain, after Southend Pier.

Not only does Southport have 22 miles of coast but also boasts the Grade II listed Southport Pier, the oldest iron pier in the country, standing for over 150 years.

The four-star rated pier has been described by one reviewer on Trip Advisor as 'A great place to blow the cobwebs away'.

A walk to the end of Southport Pier will give you views across the North West and on a clear day you can see neighbouring Blackpool and even the North Wales coast.

The 1,000 metre long Southport Pier is the second longest in the country, a walk to the end boasts magnificent views.

If that sounds too much like hard work, why not hop on to the pier tram which will take you straight to the end where you can grab a cup of tea in the pier pavilion. soak up the views and enjoy the stunning coastline.

And if there isn't enough history in the pier itself, in the pier pavilion you can view a small exhibition on Southport's history as well as playing traditional penny slot machines including pre decimal one armed bandits.

If you are looking for more tradition, Silcocks Funland at the pier entrance has plenty of amusements including the famous ‘Golden Gallopers’ carousel on the pier forecourt, entertainment indoors and you can also grab a traditional fish and chips - after all Southport Pier is besides the seaside!

So whether you are planning a traditional seaside trip to enjoy the coast and sea air, are simply looking for an hour of tranquillity and peace, or feel like exercising the legs, the Pier is a 'must see' Southport attraction and one to add to the itinerary!

The pier has been host to famous entertainers, including Charlie Chaplin in the early 20th century.

It was visited by steamliners in its heyday, but silting of the channel meant that by the 1920s very few steamers were able to reach the pier and the service ceased in 1929.

The pier fell into disrepair throughout the late 20th century and by 1990 it was operating at a significant annual loss with rising maintenance costs.

The local council sought to have the pier demolished, but were defeated in their attempt by a single vote.

At 1,108 m (3,635 ft), Southport Pier is the second longest in Great Britain.

As a result of silting in the water channel, part of the pier now passes overland before reaching the beach, as the silt has allowed land beneath the pier to be reclaimed.

The entrance starts at Promenade Road and follows a route inland next to Princes Park, before crossing over Marine Drive and meeting the beach at approximately half-way along its length.

The area that now houses the marine lake and surrounding road at the land-end of the pier was acquired by the pier corporation in 1885, following population growth in the local area and pier extensions in the 1870s.

In the late 1920s the council reclaimed a large area of the beach to build an urban park, consisting of a lake, miniature railway and car parking.

The pier is a seven-minute walk from Southport railway station, 480 m (0.3 mi) away.

The pier was significantly restored during 2000–2002 and opened to the public in May 2002.

The Southport Pier Tramway ran from Southport Promenade to the pier head at various times in the pier's history with various rolling stock, most recently until June 2015.

The pier is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, first listed on 18 August 1975.

Southport is a large seaside town which lies on the Irish Sea coast and is fringed to the north by the Ribble estuary.

At the 2001 census, it had a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England.

The town is 16.7 miles (26.9 km) north of Liverpool and 14.8 miles (23.8 km) southwest of Preston.

At the turn of the 19th century, the area became popular with tourists due to the easy access from the nearby Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

The rapid growth of Southport largely coincided with the Industrial Revolution and the Victorian era.

Southport today is still one of the most popular seaside resorts in the UK.

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