The “remarkable actions” of Tir Prince and the Williams family in efficiently repairing and reopening Llandudno Pier following damage inflicted by Storm Darragh have been rewarded by the attraction being named Pier of the Year 2025, with the NPS hailing the North Wales landmark as “a most worthy winner.”
Llandudno Pier has been named Pier of the Year 2025 by the members of the National Piers Society, with the organisation hailing the “remarkable actions” of the Williams family in repairing the landmark structure after the devastating impact of Storm Darragh.
According to the NPS, the rapid turnaround in reopening the attraction to members of the public in the wake of hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage being caused had “a great influence on the choice in voting.”
“We are overjoyed with the announcement that Llandudno Pier has won the prestigious Pier of the Year award for 2025,” said operations manager Paul Williams. “The last time we were awarded this great accolade was back in 2005. In the past 18 months, a huge investment has been made by our parent company, Tir Prince Leisure Group, in the replacement and repair of several steel piles, bracing and decking.”
“We also announced the commencement of work for the reopening of the Happy Valley entrance which is still under construction. Late last year we faced the full brunt of storm Darragh which caused significant damage to the Pier and prolonged the repair schedule. Again, a lot of hard work was put into getting the pier back up and running and open to the general public.”
The pier beat Swanage Pier and Herne Bay Pier to the top spot, with the Welsh attraction ending “a considerable distance ahead” after a public vote. NPS noted the determination of the Tir Prince Leisure Group and Williams family “doubtless…had a great influence on the choice in voting,” and that the pier’s close links with the community did not go unnoticed.
“When I learned of this year’s winner I was thrilled,” said NPS chair Tim Wardley. “Llandudno Pier has suffered a torrid time with the storm damage inflicted over the winter and our members were highly impressed with the way the pier owners, staff and public all pulled together to ensure repairs were carried out in record time to get the pier reopened.”
“It really shows what a valuable and much loved asset the pier is to the community and visitors with messages of support and donations from all over the world. Well done Llandudno – a most worthy winner!”
