Ryde Pier is an early 19th century pier serving the town of Ryde, on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. It is the world's oldest seaside pleasure pier. [1] [2] Ryde Pier Head railway station is at the sea end of the pier, and Ryde Esplanade railway station at the land end, both served by Island Line trains.

Jan 1, 2025 · Esplanade, RYDE, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HE. Ryde's pier is the second-longest seaside pier in the country. Only Southend's is longer. The original wooden structure at Ryde opened in 1814. At 1,740 feet, it allowed ferries to berth even at low tide, when the sea retreats half-a-mile from the shore.

Based in the beautiful seaside town on the north-east coast of the Isle of Wight, our Ryde Pier Head port connects with Portsmouth on the mainland. Get info on facilities, public transport links, parking and more.

Jul 18, 2016 · Ryde Pier is an early 19th-century pier serving the town of Ryde, on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England.

At over 200 years old (built in 1814), Ryde pier has seen some changes. From a victorian pleasure pier with a concert paviliion added in 1895 to the working pier it is today. The gateway to the Isle of Wight, the pier is maintained and keeps some of it's Victorian features.

Delve into the history of Ryde Pier on the Isle of Wight, an iconic structure symbolizing the island's rich maritime and cultural legacy.

Dec 14, 2024 · Isle of Wight town Ryde has a problem with the sea - it's too far away. To be precise, at low tide it’s nearly half a mile away but it’s the shortest Solent crossing so in the days before the pier the inconvenient half mile slog across the sands as part of the journey was unavoidable at low tide.

Ryde Pier benefitted considerably from refurbishment investment and the completion of a segregated pedestrian walkway, in between the roadway and the railway, which considerably improved the public amenity of the pier.

Ryde Pier is a fascinating historic structure. It’s the UK’s oldest pier and the second-longest seaside pier in the country. The original structure opened in 1814 and was extended in 1824 and by 1842 it had reached its current length of half a mile.

The history of Ryde Pier is well documented, but articles about its development appear regularly in the 19th century newspapers. It’s interesting to read the thoughts and opinions of the people who were involved in this process. Some footage from the 1930s appears on Youtube, by Southern Railway Films, and some more old footage of Ryde […]