, Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales,

Street View of Bangor Pier | Map of Bangor Pier location

Bangor Pier is located on the banks of the Menai Strait in the City of Bangor, North Wales. It opened in 1896, and the old pier has stood firm - reaching out half way to the Isle of Anglesey (1500ft - 458m) - for over a hundred years. Nevertheless, Bangor is fortunate to have still its Victorian pier as it has survived serious threats to its existence, firstly in 1914 from the SS Christiana, a coaster that broke free from its moorings and crashed into the pier, and again in 1971 when the authorities closed the pier for safety reasons and considered its demolition. The local council, to their great credit, acted before it was too late, bought the Pier for a peppercorn price of 1 penny, and restored it to its former glory. It now makes a lovely venue for a stroll in the sunshine or as a vantage point for the many anglers. ....