Pier Review

Embark on an unforgettable journey with this hilarious travel memoir detailing an eccentric road trip to explore all fifty-six surviving pleasure piers in England and Wales. 'Fifty-six Piers: A Hare-Brained Journey' chronicles the adventures of two friends from the landlocked Midlands as they take an exhilarating twenty-one-day tour aboard a clapped-out car. Experience the nostalgia of British seaside culture as Jon and Danny recount their amusing escapades filled with quirky encounters and memorable moments at piers, arcades, and beyond. Perfect for travel enthusiasts and fans of British humor, this paperback offers a heartfelt exploration of friendship, adventure, and the charm of lo-fi road trips. With 320 pages packed with delightful anecdotes and insightful reflections on what it means to be British at the beach, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to reminisce about seaside fun or embarking on a road trip of their own. The dimensions of 129 x 198 mm make it an ideal companion for your next adventure. Don't miss out on this captivating and comical narrative that invites readers to laugh, reflect, and discover the simple joys of life along the coast.

Authors: Jon Bounds, Danny Smith Publisher: Summersdale Publishers
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 129 x 198 mm
Pages: 320


Fifty-six piers. Two weeks. One eccentric road trip. Before the seaside of their youth disappears forever, two friends from the landlocked Midlands embark on a hare-brained journey to see all the surviving pleasure piers in England and Wales. With a clapped-out car, and not enough cash, Jon and Danny recruit Midge, a man they barely know, to be their driver, even though he has to be back in two weeks to sign on... Taking turns to tell their madcap story, Jon and Danny invite us to join them as they take a funny and nostalgic look at Britishness at the beach, amusement in the arcades and friendship on the road.