Piers · London
Marine Sand Unloading Pier
Marine Sand Unloading Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.
Robin Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Nearest railway station
- East Tilbury · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Marine Sand Unloading Pier is a seaside pier on the coast of London — Victorian pleasure architecture on stilts, still standing. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the South Basildon and East Thurrock parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is East Tilbury, about 3.7 km away. Postcode area RM18.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mucking Flats and Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Thames Estuary & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Marine Sand Unloading Pier is located in London, within the unparished area of Thurrock (postcode RM18). It is situated in a region designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the South Thames Estuary and Marshes, as well as the Mucking Flats and Marshes. Additionally, it holds RAMSAR status, recognising its importance as a wetland habitat.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4645, 0.4547
- District
- Thurrock
- Parish
- Thurrock, unparished area
- Postcode
- RM18 8QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Basildon and East Thurrock
- Nearest railway station
- East Tilbury — 3.7 km
Sources
- osm: w82102700 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marine Sand Unloading Pier?
- Marine Sand Unloading Pier is in London, United Kingdom (postcode RM18 8QD), in the parish of Thurrock, unparished area.
- Is Marine Sand Unloading Pier a protected site?
- Yes — Marine Sand Unloading Pier is part of the South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mucking Flats and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Marine Sand Unloading Pier free to visit?
- Yes, Marine Sand Unloading Pier is free to enter.
- How do I get to Marine Sand Unloading Pier?
- The nearest railway station is East Tilbury, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RM18 8QD.