Royal Pier

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A much-truncated version of the 242m pleasure pier opened in 1865, the Royal Pier, repeatedly shortened by storm damage, lumbers 91m out to sea under the weight of a pub, a nightclub, a billiard parlour and an amusement arcade. As Wales' oldest pleasure pier, it has Grade II heritage listing.

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