The Gateway to England's first natural world heritage site.
The Unique 100+ year old Victorian Pier lies in the Southern area
of Swanage Bay. Swanage Pier is owned and operated by The Swanage
Pier Trust, a registered charity and has two paid members with
all other tasks being performed by Volunteers.
The Pier Master is a volunteer among the many others who man the
gates and operate the Pier Shop and Exhibition. Separate from The
Pier Trust are The Pier Friends who raise funds through their
members and perform fund raising activities throughout the year.
Visitors are offered the opportunity of assisting in the upkeep
of the Pier, by 'Sponsoring a Plank'. This consists of a brass
plaque (14.8cm x 4.5cm) engraved with a short message and
embedded in to one of the Pier planks.