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Three seaside piers in Sussex have made the list of the top 10 in Britain. The Telegraph has compared the 60 seaside piers across the country to find the best. The piers were awarded points based on various categories, these being: Year built Length TripAdvisor rating Google rating Number and quality of food and drink outlets Quality of seaside town according to Which? Additional points were also awarded for listed status, trains, free entry, amusement arcades and more.
🎡We compare the nation’s 60 seaside piers to crown a worthy champion of this fine and thoroughly British institution Find out which pier claimed the top spot below 👇 https://t.co/Kr3uWU5uNF pic.twitter.
com/dsyLccSpMN — Telegraph Travel (@TelegraphTravel) April 25, 2025 To view the full list you can visit The Telegraph website . 3 Sussex piers named among the greatest in Britain The lowest ranked Suzzex pier in the top 10 was Brighton Pier , coming in eighth. Being the fifth longest in the UK, it scored points there, as well as for its Pier of the Year triumph in 1998, being Grade II*-listed and fairground attractions.
Brighton's Palace Pier is rated four stars on TripAdvisor , from more than 8,000 reviews. @littlefoodblogger Evening at the Brighton Pier #brightonpier #pier #arcade #fishandchips #cinammondonuts #donuts #fish #seaside #brighton #nightseaview ♬ Tayc qui - 🤙🏽 One review reads: "Brighton Palace Pier is one of our fave piers we have ever been to! There is so much to see and do. "The arcades are massive with lots of various games, and a good payout rate of prizes, which are good quality.
"The staff at the arcades are helpful. There are decent rides too. The places to eat and drink along the pier are decent quality and price too.
" Next in the top 10 was Eastbourne Pier, just one place higher in seventh. The Telegraph described Eastbourne Pier as a "splendid sliver of seaside infrastructure". It continued: "At 1,000ft, this 1870 debutante is less than half the length of its Essex near-contemporary at Walton-on-the-Naze, and less than a third of the scale of Merseyside behemoth Southport Pier.
And it has seen happier times. "But it clings to the era of its birth in its Victorian Team Rooms and 1901 Jazz Lounge – and has enjoyed Grade II*-listed status since 2009." Eastbourne Pier (Image: Getty Images) Eastbourne Pier scores a 3.
8 rating on TripAdvisor from more than 3,000 reviews. One person described it as a "good old fashioned pier" in their review. They said: "My daughter and I enjoyed the pier.
Some cute shops and arcades. We also enjoyed the crazy golf. "There were also plenty of places to eat (mostly shacks) and a bar.
" The best pier in Sussex was Worthing Pier , which was fifth on the top 10 list. The Telegraph said: "Opened in 1862, it has age as well as beauty – even though its designer, another Victorian giant, Sir Robert Rawlinson, devoted most of his civil-engineering career to sanitation and public health. "Its 960ft torso has sustained its share of injuries, nonetheless, it has rolled with the punches to earn Grade II-listed status.
" Worthing Pier also scored highly for its Pavilion Theatre and its two-time Pier of the Year success. Scoring a four-star rating on TripAdvisor , one visitor said it was "a fantastic pier, just oozing with Art Deco features". Another said: "Having recently visited Brighton and Eastbourne piers, Worthing Pier was a breath of fresh air.
"It benefits from being near the town centre, which gives it a lively and upmarket vibe. "If you are keen on funfairs you may prefer Brighton or Eastbourne, but if you just want to enjoy the fresh sea air in a lovely setting, this is probably the pier for you." Recommended reading: Three Sussex beaches named among the best in the UK The four seaside pubs in Sussex named among the best in the country City named one of the best seaside locations to move to in 2025 Southend Pier in Essex was crowned the best in Britain by The Telegraph.
The 1.3-mile pier is the longest in the country, with the news outlet saying it "does pragmatism as well as pleasure". Other piers that made the top 10 include Llandudno Pier in Wales, Cromer Pier in Norfolk and Clevedon Pier in Somerset.
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