Walk to the end of the South Pier at Blackpool and look down. This is what you see. Here the boardwalk ends and only a metal mesh supports you. The gap is big enough for the end of my walking stick to poke through. One has to be quite careful, especially when the cold wind is blowing, which it quite frequently does with a vengeance.
Below is a longer shot that shows a larger area.
Note the lifebouy attached to the side of the "Crazy Mouse".
The Crazy Mouse is a roller-coaster ride. See my photograph on the Geograph website.
Just in case anyone is tempted please heed the warning sign:
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Hi Gerald,
ReplyDeleteGood found I always was wondering what was under the pier, welldone!
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I'll bet that sign scares anyone contemplating suicide...
ReplyDeleteThe mouse ride would be scary enough, without making a jump off that pier. :-) Enjoyable photos!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures about an ...unusual subject !
ReplyDeleteYour first text sounds like a strange, frightful poem ...
At least we kno9w that if we jump we will be in trouble with the police
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I don't know whether to laugh or be scared here. Unusual U it is.
ReplyDeleteHey Gerald, did you see my post yesterday about the 60th London Division? The British connection.
A pier that is still here. Some very strange signage that I don't recall, but am not at all surprised at. Very Blackpool
ReplyDeleteGosh, you'd have to be very careful not to catch a toe in those grates. Wonderful photos! :D
ReplyDeleteI love the sign! It can be quite scary looking down through to the sea.
ReplyDeleteI really need that my sign. Pls pls steal it for me.............:)
ReplyDeleteYou are much braver than I am.
ReplyDeleteThere is no way I could ever walk on that, I'd be terrified that I would end up on a weak spot and fall through.
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Do the same things go on under the pier as go on 'underneath the board walk?'
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't even think of setting one foot on that pier! Let alone jump! But all the same this is an interesting post Gerald! And I enjoyed seeing your photos!
ReplyDeleteI love that first "Under the pier" shot!
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Now that would really frighten me!
ReplyDeleteI think I'll pass on heading out to the end of that pier. The pictures are nice, but I think I might feel like I might get sucked down through the grate! I invite you to come on over to see some of my Canadian upcoast adventures for ABC Wednesday. - Margy
ReplyDeletewow! that looks like a great place to take a walk.
ReplyDeleteit all looks so well designed.
Looks like water could come up from those gaps and get at you!
ReplyDeletehaha! Love the sign!
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