South Parade Pier
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This is our second trip here in the past 12 months. However I actually took pictures and notes this time to share!! Parking at this time of year isn't badly priced £8.50 for 5 hours. We paid via Ringo on the app so that we could extend out if needed and there's plenty of parking the full length of the beach. We went to the arcade at South parade pier which was good, had a free cash machine and a good selection of toys in the 2p machines. You also collected tickets on all machines which could be exchanged for toys or sweets at the counter too. We had gyros at the Greek place which was just as good as the first time we had it. If you like Greek food you will love this!!! One wrap, a large mixed box and a portion of chicken meat plus 2 drinks cost £33 which for gyros we've found isn't badly priced at all. We then walked along the beach past the D day memorials and onto the next load of arcades. These had a wider selection of toys and some great grabber machines which you could actually win on for 20p a go (my 8yo won a bubble tea toy after 2 tries!). Cons - Cash machines cost between £1.65 and £1.99 for withdrawal and you don't get tickets from their 2p machines. We also had fresh donuts 6 for £6 and various other naughty treats before walking back along the beach. It's really important to note that the beach by South Parade Pier is dog friendly between 30 Sept and 1st May however further round is not. All arcades were dog friendly which is great and we sat inside to eat out gyros with the dog too. All round another great day out and we will be back!
Sasha WhiteSasha White
10
To the Owners. Why doesn’t someone with some authority/owners keep this lovely old iconic pier clean and tidy. There are some beautiful old Victorian white seats that span the perimeter of the pier, but you can never sit on them because they are either always wet after a rainy day or they’re filthy dirty form stupid parents letting their unruly children stand all over them! Clean the place up and have some pride in the place. Put some signs up, no standing on the seats. Plus no dog should be allowed on the pier. It’s a great place to visit and it has lots historical value. But I’ve seen old people who want to sit down but they can’t! Don’t let this pier go down the drain because of shear laziness. Or sell the pier to me and I’ll make it work. Just because most of Britain is going down the pan doesn’t mean that you have to join and let it happen here. There a number businesses on the pier, earning a living from the visitors. You would think that they would want to get together as a community and clean the place up in order to encourage and attract their customers? What’s wrong with people these days?
Tokyo BenhamTokyo Benham
10
This is a large pebble beach with several ice cream and coffee shops around. There's also a pier with a games arcade and more shops. Across the road is a lake with grass banks and a small ice cream shop. There is a reasonable amount of parking available but very little of it is free of charge, so be prepared to fork out roughly £2 per hour for parking. The whole area is very commercialised so if you don't like this sort of thing then probably best to look for something quieter. Because it's right at the end of Southsea you'll often hit a lot of traffic trying to get there. We went on a bank holiday and, as you can imagine, it was quite busy. It's not really my cup of tea because there's too much hustle and bustle on account of all the commercial enterprise at the beach but if you like that sort of thing and you don't mind the traffic then you may well enjoy it.
AKKAKK
00
No Toilets: A Lovely traditional Pier including amusements and an entertainment area, catering outlets and fairground during the summer. The Pier was upgraded a few years ago, but some parts need a bit of attention. Especially the entrance canopy. We did not visit the Blue Reef Fish Restaurant but it looks very fresh and clean. There is also a Tea Coffee Snack bar at the end of the Pier. There is also fishing permits available with a good area for fishing at the end of the Pier. Marked down as no toilets. It seems unfortunate to say the least that none are available. Toilets are available at the nearby lake. There is a reassuring very subtle security presence. We'll worth a visit.
360Tour Guide360Tour Guide
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Serena is the 🖤 n Soul of this place . 🫖 , ☕️ & 🍰 ( a plethora of them 🧁). The welcome smile from Serena is 🖤 warming & she cares her whole 🖤 for old time regulars to newbies who are just passing ( dog 🐕 walking or with their children ) grabbing a takeaway 🫖 or ☕️. The cafe is “DOG” 🐶 🐩 🐕 friendly. Each dog is offered ( with the the owner’s permission of course ) a feee biscuit 🍪. There are items The menu specifically just for Dogs 🐩s Great place up spend a little or a while , chatting meeting old & yet to be new friend. The banter is incredible. 1,000,000/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND this venue without question. One happy customer ( almost part of the furniture 😃😆😃) / client Dee 👍👍👍
Davina Louise BarracloughDavina Louise Barraclough
30
We had a nice time at the amusement arcade on the pier overlooking the beach. The person in charge was friendly and easygoing with the tickets and prizes, which the kids really appreciated. The kids even mentioned that compared to other arcades, the prizes were better for the number of tickets we earned. It's worth mentioning that the 'Quik Drop' machine was a hit for those with quick hands, as it yielded a lot of tickets. While the arcade could use a little cleaning, we understand that it was a busy bank holiday at a popular seaside location. Overall, it's a good spot to have some fun and try your luck at winning great prizes!
GlowingGlobeGlowingGlobe
10
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S Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 0SW, United Kingdom
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southparadepier.net
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The South Parade Pier is a pier in Portsmouth, England. It is one of two piers in the city, the other being Clarence Pier. The pier once had a long hall down its centre which housed a seating area and a small restaurant. The outside of the hall is a promenade which runs the length of the pier.
attractions: Canoe Lake, Kings Theatre, The D-Day Story, Southsea Rock Garden, BH Live Active, Pyramids, Cumberland House Natural History Museum, Southsea Beach, Southsea Skatepark, China House (New Management), Lumps Fort, restaurants: Southsea Beach Cafe, The Briny, Cedar Lebanese Restaurant Portsmouth, The Tenth Hole, The Vaults, Southsea, The Merchant House, The Jolly Sailor Southsea, Nicholsons, The Florence Arms Gastro Pub & Restaurant, Lord John Russell Southsea
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