A pier in North Wales has been named among the most beautiful in Britain.

From Blackpool to Penarth, Brighton Palace to Ryde, The Telegraph has revealed a list of Britain's 16 most beautiful seaside piers.

Introducing the list, the news outlets said: "You have to admire the British version of seaside engineering.

"Where Dubai has forged giant palm-shaped artificial islands off its dusty shoreline, and the Dutch have clawed whole polders out of the North Sea’s grip, our idea of getting one over on the ocean is a bunch of Victorians hammering a load of wood and metal a mile or so out into the water, and plonking a fairground at the end.

"Of course, not all the piers that have long bejewelled the coast from Ceredigion to Cleethorpes are in peak condition, but they still cast an evocative shadow across the UK beachfront – especially at this time of year."

From Blackpool to Brighton Palace Pier - see the full list of Britain's most beautiful below.From Blackpool to Brighton Palace Pier - see the full list of Britain's most beautiful below. (Image: Getty Images)

Britain’s 16 most beautiful piers

The most beautiful piers in Britain, according to the The Telegraph, are:

  • Brighton Palace and Brighton West Piers
  • Hastings Pier
  • Ryde Pier
  • Southwold Pier
  • Southend-on-Sea Pier
  • Cromer Pier
  • Clevedon Pier
  • Blackpool Pier
  • Ramsay Pier
  • Bournemouth Pier
  • Arnside Pier
  • Llandudno Pier
  • Southport Pier
  • Swanage Pier
  • Clacton Pier
  • Penarth Pier

Llandudno Pier among the most beautiful in Britain

Llandudno Pier was one of two in Wales, along with Penarth, to make The Telegraph's list.

Talking about the beautiful pier, the news outlet said: "Llandudno Pier has the distinction of being the longest structure of its kind in Wales, thrusting into Llandudno Bay for 2,295ft (700m).

"Unusually, it has two entrances. These frame the stately (though faded) Grand Hotel, which dates to 1855."

Visitors to Llandudno Pier seem to agree with the high praise, with it boasting a 4 out of 5 rating on Tripadvisor from 5,152 reviews (at the time of writing).

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One person, commenting about their experience at the North Wales Pier, said: "Excellent pier full of fun full of character.

"Lots to do. Pretty special place llandudno."

Another visitor commented: "No trip to Llandudno would be complete without a walk along the pier taking in the views of the Great Orme, Little Orme and the bay and its free, what's not to like apart from it gets a little crowded in high season."