Royal Pier, Aberystwyth

Royal Pier, Aberystwyth
The Royal Pier, from Aberystwyth seafront looking south
TypePleasure
Carriespedestrians
SpansCardigan Bay
LocaleAberystwyth, Wales
OwnerRevegate ltd
Characteristics
Constructionhardwood decking on iron piles
Total length242 metres (794 ft)
History
DesignerEugenius Birch
ConstructorJ.E. Dowson
Opening date1865
Coordinates52°24′57″N 4°05′16″W / 52.4159°N 4.0878°W / 52.4159; -4.0878
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site of
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Map of the Aberystwyth Seafront buildings

The Royal Pier, Aberystwyth is a pleasure pier located in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales. The first pier to open in Wales (1865), after a series of heavy storms it is now a much shortened version of its originally constructed length of 242 metres (794 ft).