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this video is a walk on Clacton Pier may 09 on a bank holiday weekend. Clacton Pier stands out as a testament to how piers can evolve, yet retain their classic features, which makes Clacton Pier a popular and indeed, much loved and quite distinctive pier. Originally, Clacton Pier was constructed as a rather modest wooden pier that first opened to the public in 1871. At this point Clacton, or to use its full and official title, Clacton-on-Sea, was a quiet and gentle little village, with few facilities. However, within easy reach of London, it soon became apparent that Clacton would be able to provide Londoners with a much-needed break from city life, due to the fact that it had excellent rail links with London. Check Train Times and Get Cheap Fares to Clacton Yet when it was built, the pier was designed as a landing pier that could easily accommodate both goods and it was hoped, passengers. It was not designed to be a tourist attraction in its own right. But soon it became a popular spot for people who just wanted to stroll down the promenade and take advantage of the bracing sea air. Clactons popularity grew, with people arriving by both rail and sea. It was situated close enough to London that people could come just for the day, which made it a real tourist hot spot for the Victorians, with their love of sea air and its reputedly therapeutic effects. Gradually it became apparent that the facilities the pier provided could not meet the demand from the sheer numbers of . . .