Arnside Pier - Cumbria UK
Posted by: 
martlakes
N 54° 12.142 W 002° 50.114
30U E 510747 N 6006050
Arnside is a small village on the side of the Kent Estuary, at the top of Morecambe Bay. The pier is frequently used for fishing and is a pleasant place to watch the visitors to the village wandering along the Prom.
Waymark Code: WM39T4
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/02/2008
Views: 26
When the railway viaduct across the estuary was built it cut off the port of Milnthorpe so the railway company agreed to build a new pier at Arnside.
The amount of sea traffic was decreasing anyway as trade moved to the railways and more accessible ports. In 1934 the end section was destroyed in a storm and then rebuilt. The Parish Council bought the pier in 1964. Another storm wrecked the causeway part in 1983.
The pier was rebuilt in 1984 at a cost of £25,000. Since then it has been a pleasant addition to the village for a short wander. Much used for fishing when the tide comes in. The main catch is flounder.
Type of pier: Public
Expenses: 0
Parking is available: Yes
Web site: [Web Link]
Contact information:
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Handicap Accessible: Yes
Fishing Regulations: n/a
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