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In April 2015, Ezra G said:

I would say good, rather than average, however the shops on and around the pier failed to capture my attention (except the mid-pier Victorian tea room), and architecturally, she could do with less concrete, otherwise no complaints.

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In March 2015, Chris G said:

good to see the the work being done to save this grand lady after the fire.
The shops and stalls should be open for the new season

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In March 2015, heath922 said:

Loved the old fashioned atmosphere and impressed with the way they are getting on with the restoration following last year's fire. Wish the shops opened earlier.

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In March 2015, blondie079 said:

The pier is quite nice and big with shops inside of a good choice as well the pier is quite big and you can good views of the seas as well.

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In March 2015, henlowboy said:

Eastbourne pier is a great sight as you near it along the promenade.
Free to walk along to the end -the middle part is being repaired after severe fire damage but you are still able to walk to either side of this.
Great views on a clear day with fishing aloud at the bottom for a small fee.
Tea room at the end and no sign of any amusements , which makes a welcome change.
Well worth a stroll along.

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In March 2015, Jane10765 said:

It was interesting looking thro the peepholes at the progress of the work. The Victorian restaurant serves very good tea with leaves rather than tea bags.

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In March 2015, Carol Elva C said:

Lovely Victorian pier which sadly, was extensively damaged by fire last year. It's currently undergoing restoration, but is being kept open as far as possible. The high fences around the work-areas have holes cut out so people can peep through to watch the progress - nice touch! I love the freshness of the blue and white colour scheme, and the lion head details on the lamps! Wonderful, uninterrupted views up and down the coast.

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In March 2015, KenFoothills said:

Provides a good view of the shore although most shops were closed when we visited late in the day. Careful of where you step as some of the flooring is in need of repair.

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In March 2015, grecophile70 said:

What a shame, the pier Fire last year has really devastated what was a lovely old Landmark. But it is in the process of being restored now and hopefully it will be back to its former glory soon.
It was interesting to be able to view some of this process through windows in the barriers. Lots of dangerous work going on and quite amazing to see it .

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In March 2015, debbieneads said:

unfortunately due to a fire last year pier is not fully open . lovely views of the coastline from here and interesting prints to look at all around the pier . we look forward to returning when work completed

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In March 2015, terrypoole1 said:

A great shame, because it really is a wonderful structure which could be quite magnificent. Unfortunately it has, in part, become the sort of building which lends itself to the cheap side of sea side life. Nevertheless, there are hopeful signs of improvement. At the time of our visit there was quite a lot of building work going on.

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In March 2015, john t said:

Despite a devastating fire during JULY 2014 I am pleased to report that the pier is open for business and the workmen are making good progress to restore this iconic building to former glory.

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In March 2015, wendy j said:

Great walking along the pier was very windy but nice with plenty of activity around you. Fish and chips sold here as was ice cream really great .

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In March 2015, Rob said:

The pier is a huge part of Eastbourne seafront and I can't wait to see the building work finished. I hope it looks similar to how the old pier did because it's what made it stand out. The story behind why one half of the pier is higher than the other half is also amazing, definitely a lot history on it! Lovely to walk down on a hot summers day with an ice cream!

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In March 2015, Atlantic-Gooner said:

Excellent cream tea...and a great place to spend some time. Shown some of the highlights by some friends and will definitely make time to revisit.

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In March 2015, Peter S said:

The pier is under repair at the moment due to fire damage but we think that it will be worth visiting in the future.

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In March 2015, Anna G said:

The Pier is being refurbished at the moment, due to the fire. All the little shops and cafe's were closed when we visited on Sunday. The views towards the beach are lovely

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In March 2015, graham r said:

Its good to see the amount of work done in a few short months looking good.
Dislike the mindless act of burning the pier.

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In March 2015, sal46 said:

it was ok still working on it after fire there were cafes and shops open on it but it wasnt really inviting

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In March 2015, april6458 said:

Very relaxed atmosphere, staff excellent, we ordered a Victorian Tea Party, and when it came we was exceptionally satisfied, the tea was freshly made from loose tea with tea strainer and china cups and saucers, choice of freshly prepared sandwiches with all crusts removed, freshly homemade scones with fresh cream, strawberry jam and butter, followed by a choice of freshly made cakes, fantastic, you must go.

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In March 2015, veselinkasekabecejac said:

Essential visit in any sea side place. Pleasant, enough of little speciality shops and restaurants. Even in the strong wind but bright sun it was a pleasure to walk there.

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In March 2015, Eva M said:

If you have time to get away for a day, Eastbourne - not too far but one of the best places to walk from town by the coast to Beachy Head.
AMAZING VIEWS!!!!

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In February 2015, ladysmum said:

Shame about fire but still open with interesting little shops. Liked the glass shop. Nice view back to Eastbourne.

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In February 2015, Pauline Spink said:

Wonderful pier, still able to walk to the end of the pier. Fire damaged area being restored. Only part not accessible is the damaged area where the arcade was. Cordoned off and walkway at the side to allow access to shops and cafe.

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In February 2015, Ann L said:

Used to come here a lot with the kids, then grandkids. Was away the day of the fire, had actually been on the beach the previous day. My Daughter rang me. Still go to visit the few remaining shops
Why does no-one put sprinklers on these old wooden structures. The Grandkids loved the soft play area upstairs and playing the "penny" machines, dance mat.

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