Wednesday, June 16, 2021

10 of the best piers and promenades in the UK: readers’ travel tips

Seaside strolls are all the better for a classic, characterful pier or the views and attractions of a waterside prom Bangor pier holds many memories for us. It’s the place where my husband lost his car keys 50 years ago. Luckily those were the days when you could hotwire a car (or in this case minivan) to start it. We return there often. The pier has breathtaking views of the Menai straits on one side and to the Great Orme behind Llandudno on the other. In front is beautiful Anglesey; turn round for wonderful views of Snowdonia. It is a pier that is unrivalled anywhere. It has refreshments and ice-cream too! • bangorpier.org Ruth Continue reading...