For more than 125 years Garth Pier of Bangor has attracted visitors far and wide. Stood between the mountains and the sea the Grade II-listed structure stands at an impressive 1,500ft (450m) long making it the ninth-longest pier in the British Isles and second only to Llandudno in the Welsh ranking.
This year the cast-iron landmark was named the pier of the year by the National Piers Society. Described as the "perfect pier in a perfect setting" the structure is not only surrounded by breathtaking views but is also steeped in history.
The Gwynedd pier was built in 1896 from a design by JJ Webster of London and came at a cost of £14,475 at the time, which would be more than £2m in today’s money. It was then opened to the public by George Douglas-Pennant, the second Baron of the nearby Penrhyn estate, on May 14, 1896.
