Bournemouth Pier offers visitors to the seaside town entertainment and relaxation. The history of the pier however is quite turbulent as there have been many structures in place that have not stood the test of time. However, the structure that is in place now was built in 1880 and there have been several extensions to it since so that the pier is now more than 300 metres long. In the summer months the paddle steamer “Waverley” often visits the Bournemouth coast and the pier provides excellent views of it.