Clevedon has a Victorian “pleasure” pier. The “pleasure” was the ability to use it for promenading and for boarding pleasure craft, which were largely unaffected by the tides. Any Victorian pier is, to me, a slight disappointment as I grew up near Southend-on-Sea, which has a mile-and-a-quarter long colossus, complete with train (see previous entry).

However, Clevedon’s is a real gem and, being the cheapskates we are, we took advantage of an evening’s free entrance, saving the magnificent sum of £3.60.

Clevedon pier.

Clevedon pier.

Clevedon pier.

Clevedon pier.

Dekchair design exhibition on Clevedon pier.