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North Somerset Council to Reopen Birnbeck Pier Next Summer

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 10:12 AM UTC · How we work

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North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell says Birnbeck Pier will reopen next summer.
A quarter of the pier has been restored, with remaining deck spans to be installed soon.
The £44 million budget includes £5.5 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund after RNLI withdrew.
Birnbeck Pier is the only UK pier that connects the mainland to an island.

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North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell says Birnbeck Pier will reopen next summer.
A quarter of the pier has been restored, with remaining deck spans to be installed soon.
The £44 million budget includes £5.5 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund after RNLI withdrew.
Birnbeck Pier is the only UK pier that connects the mainland to an island.