London Eye Pier, pier in London, England, UK
London Eye Pier is a dock on the south bank of the River Thames positioned directly in front of the famous London Eye Ferris wheel and facing the Houses of Parliament. The facility has a simple sheltered waiting area, ticket offices, and card readers that serve commuters and visitors daily.
The pier opened in 2000 as the Waterloo Millennium Pier, initially named to celebrate the new century and funded as part of the Thames 2000 project. It was designed as a protective barrier for the London Eye Ferris wheel and was one of five new piers built that year to improve river transport infrastructure.
The pier sits directly in front of the London Eye and faces the Houses of Parliament, making it a gathering point where both visitors and locals pass through daily. It represents how London blends modern attractions with historic landmarks in a busy, functional public space.
The pier is easy to reach and has step-free access for wheelchairs along with ticket offices and card readers that operate throughout the day. It is helpful to arrive a few minutes early as waiting times can be longer during busy periods, particularly in warm weather.
The pier was built as a protective barrier to keep ships from colliding with the London Eye Ferris wheel, a safety feature most visitors do not notice. Its design serves this essential purpose while functioning as a working dock for daily river traffic and sightseeing boats.
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