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Clarence Pier

Southsea, Portsmouth PO5 3AB, England
44 2392 820132
Ranked #19 of 26 attractions in Portsmouth
3.5 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
Type: Wharfs/ Piers/ Boardwalks
Most recent review
- 27 May 2012
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Portsmouth
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11 reviews 11 reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

lots of boozy chavs hanging about and mostly used for boxing shows etc which usually get nasty after the shows More

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England
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14 reviews 14 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Someone PLEASE put this pier out of it's timewarp misery!! Shabby, VERY dated & desperately in need of a complete redevelopment! More

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Winchester
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Great funfair, one off payment for as many goes as you like on anything More

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

A very varied amount of things to do here , now being refurbished, fun for all and lots to see also , can be very busy More

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Saltash, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
60 reviews 60 reviews
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
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In an age of high tech amusement parks, this park is like stepping into a time warp as I remember visiting it in the early 1960’s and not much has really changed. I admit the rides have changed from all those years ago, but they have not gone forward and made this an exciting place to be. When I was... More

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

It is what it iis,to be honest,the arcades are ok,if thats your thing,its averrage comparred to other seaside towns in my opinion. More

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London
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Staff were not friendly and when machine broke done one staff member adamantly insisted it was working when they checked it was just taking money but NOT working as i had stated. The staff do not seem happy in their jobs. More

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Manchester, England, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Would have liked to walk to end of pier (which by the way has nothing at the end just decking), but found signs saying private property no entry. More

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Minety, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Had fun in amusements whilst it poored with rain, the funfair could do with an update More

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Senior Contributor
45 reviews 45 reviews
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Pretty typical of this type of seaside facility which you will already have a view on - lots of arcade machines and slot machines, a range of funfair equipment with a reasonable variety in what seems good condition. Plenty of chips, coke, coffee and candy floss. Pretty typical example. More

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