Peace at the pier

Welcome to the blue skies and seafront splendour of Eastbourne on England’s south coast, the UK’s sunniest place. This tranquil scene shows the town’s iconic, Grade II-listed Victorian pier, designed by noted pier-builder Eugenius Birch. Eastbourne Pier has been serving up entertainment and sweeping views of the English Channel since it opened in 1872. Like many British piers, it has been through rather a lot since then.
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