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The GuardianAug 3, 2026

10 of Britain’s best piers for dining, nightlife and good old seaside fun

From Blackpool to Bournemouth, these quintessentially British institutions celebrate a lot more than fish and chips and amusement arcades Perched in our glass-fronted eyrie, 300 metres out to sea, we watch a murmuration of starlings rise and fall and swoop around us. When the show is over, we turn our attention to the food. I have a bespoke vegan menu based on the best early summer ingredients:…

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  • Roker pierSightDistinctive for its red-and-white striped granite lighthouse.
  • Tin of SardinesBarFormer toilet block now a gin bar with brunch and tapas.
  • Elsewhere
  • EbbRestaurantWorthing, United KingdomBespoke vegan menu with early summer ingredients.
  • Perch on the PierRestaurantWorthing, United KingdomServes fish and chips, and tofish and chips.
  • Worthing pierSightWorthing, United KingdomOpened in 1862, a surviving 19th-century pleasure pier.
  • Pier Master’s HouseHotelBangor, United KingdomHoliday let available from £140 a night.
  • Bournemouth pierSightBournemouth, United KingdomBoasts the world's first pier-to-shore zip wire.
  • PierZipPlaceBournemouth, United KingdomA 250-metre dual zip line from the pier tower.
  • RockReefSightBournemouth, United KingdomIndoor climbing centre with 28 climbing walls.
  • BoscombeSuburbBournemouth, United KingdomNext to free bouldering obstacles and slacklines.
  • Britannia pierSightGreat Yarmouth, United KingdomWon the 2026 Pier of the Year award.
  • Wellington pierSightGreat Yarmouth, United KingdomWelcome to the Wellington Pier The ultimate seaside entertainment in the heart of Great Yarmouth.
  • Penarth pierSightPenarth, United KingdomArt-deco pavilion built in 1929 is now arts centre.
  • Clevedon pierTrailClevedon, United KingdomEngland's only Grade I-listed pier, made from railway lines.
  • Glass BoxRestaurantClevedon, United KingdomModern restaurant with live-streamed sea view.
  • Royal pierSightAberystwyth, United KingdomNumber one destination for competitive socialising.
  • Inn on the PierPubAberystwyth, United KingdomRestored Victorian boozer with stained glass.
  • Blackpool NorthTrain stationBlackpool, United KingdomOldest surviving Birch pier, has art-deco theatre.
  • Blackpool CentralSightBlackpool, United KingdomIt had 14 platforms; at its closure in 1964, it became the station with the highest number of platforms ever to close.
  • Blackpool SouthTrain stationBlackpool, United KingdomHigh-octane funfair with rollercoaster and bungee ride.
  • Gin HouseRestaurantBlackpool, United KingdomFood and drink option on the south pier.
  • Key WestRestaurantBournemouth, United Kingdom
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Lonely PlanetJul 14

How to experience football in England like a local

With 65,000 traveling fans during the World Cup and record-breaking numbers of fans tuning in, football means more to the English.

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  • Stadium of LightSightHome stadium for Sunderland AFC, set beside the River Wear.
  • Elsewhere
  • Old Trafford StadiumSightManchester, United KingdomHome ground of Manchester United FC, offers stadium tours.
  • Premier LeaguePlaceLondon, United KingdomWorld's richest football tournament, hosts top teams.
  • English Football LeaguePlaceLondon, United KingdomOldest football league in the world, founded in 1881.
  • ArsenalMetro stationLondon, United KingdomTop Premier League team with passionate fans.
  • ChelseaSuburbLondon, United KingdomTop Premier League team, plays at Stamford Bridge.
  • Manchester CitySightManchester, United KingdomTeam on the ascendancy with an emerging entertainment hub stadium.
  • Manchester UnitedSightManchester, United KingdomHuge football team with a famous stadium, Old Trafford.
  • Tottenham HotspurSightLondon, United KingdomNorth London team with a 62,850-seat stadium.
  • Queen Elizabeth Olympic ParkParkLondon, United KingdomPark includes London Stadium, playgrounds, trails, gardens.
  • London StadiumSightLondon, United KingdomHosts concerts, sporting meets, and West Ham United FC matches.
  • Aston VillaSightBirmingham, United KingdomClub traced back to the foundation of the English Football League.
  • Villa ParkSightBirmingham, United KingdomStadium in Aston, Birmingham, for Premier League football.
  • Birmingham CitySightBirmingham, United KingdomPlays in the Championship at St Andrew's Stadium.
  • St Andrew’s StadiumSightBirmingham, United KingdomHome stadium for Birmingham City.
  • Emirates StadiumSightLondon, United KingdomHome ground for Arsenal, replaced Highbury ground.
  • Tottenham Hotspur StadiumSightLondon, United KingdomHub for American football, replaced White Hart Lane.
  • Hillsborough StadiumSightSheffield, United KingdomHome stadium for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
  • Hillsborough ParkParkSheffield, United KingdomBoasts lovely hilltop views, hosts Tramlines music festival.
  • EtihadSightManchester, United KingdomStadium for Manchester City.
  • National Football MuseumMuseumManchester, United KingdomCharts the evolution of football, housed in a glass building.
  • Anfield StadiumMuseumLiverpool, United KingdomHome stadium for Liverpool FC.
  • St James' ParkSightNewcastle-upon-Tyne, United KingdomHome stadium for Newcastle United Football Club.
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