Teignmouth Grand Pier Reviews Summary

Entertainment Value

Pros:

• "Great fun for the kids (and big kids like me!) and it's cheap."
• "Absolutely brilliant loads of things for youngens to play on I went on the over 18 machines spot on it gave a fair pay out definitely be going back."
• "Love this pier. You can still play on 2p machines and you get your £1 coin changed into 2p's in a pot so they're easy to carry."
• "Fun arcade with loads of games I hadn't seen before."
• "Lovely setting, friendly staff and a great range of arcade games."
• "Very fun place. Lots of games and prizes lovely spot for tourism and taking photos."
• "Amusement arcade good value for money with prize tickets for happy children."

Cons:

• "Everything is expensive and the ticket-based prizes are naff unless you spend a fortune."
• "I'm not keen on amusement arcades I don't like the noise and the crowds so this wasn't for me but I went in because my daughter wanted to visit."
• "It's a shame some of the old machines were washed away with the storm as its lost its nostalgia, however the kids love the penny machines and collecting tickets."
• "It's a real shame that they close so early in the evening at 5pm, as we would have stayed longer."
• "It's a shame the storms destroyed a lot of the pier. It was once a busy thriving arcade and fun fair."
• "I will never be wasting my money in there again very rude staff member people like that should learn how to treat people."
• "Sadly, no more than an amusement arcade offering tacky, plastic 'prizes'."

Facility Condition

Pros:

• "The facade is having an upgrade but inside is clean, the machines have lots of prizes."
• "The staff are friendly and there are so many prizes on offer all at a reasonably good price!"
• "The arcade is ok if that's your thing, it's clean and has a good selection of arcade games."
• "It seems like there is some active restoration work going on the pier which is good."
• "The arcade itself has a mix of machines for all ages and staff in kiosks were friendly."
• "The amusements on the pier are quite good. There's a fair selection of machines and the prices are about the same as most arcades across Devon."
• "Great old pier, the kids love the amusements as they have a real traditional feel about them."

Cons:

• "As a disabled person the fruit machine layout could be more disability friendly."
• "Much needed work as boards look quite dangerous but would of been nice to know before entering."
• "I used to come here years ago and I was shocked at how run down it was."
• "Needs investment! Lots of it! Reminiscent of the Weston pier in 2008."
• "The amusement arcade is dark in dingy with a lot of the games not working or switched off."
• "Badly in need of new fruit machines for those who enjoy them the current ones have been there for over 8 years."
• "It's very out dated, roomy (due to lack of machines) and could do with a big investment."

Accessibility & Convenience

Pros:

• "Fish and chip shop at the end of the pier is very good value, tasty food."
• "Even has a little go cart track for under 5s."
• "A place to spend a few hours. Fab view from outside overlooking the ocean and beach."
• "Along with a flat promenade for walking with great views of this lovely sandy seafront, cafe's & free parking close by, this has all the makings of a good family day out."
• "Great as a meeting point-near lots of Cafes, public conveniences, The Den and more importantly near an ice cream parlour!"
• "2p machines make everything affordable fun without the worry of breaking the bank."
• "Popular family attraction that's been part of the Paignton experience for as long as anyone can remember."

Cons:

• "It's a real shame that they close so early in the evening at 5pm, as we would have stayed longer."
• "It's not the most exciting place especially in winter."
• "Most of the actual pier is closed. What's left is filled with rubbish arcade machines."
• "Inside feels shabby and grotty, outside is inaccessible. The entire pier is in clear need of renovation."
• "The front of the pier looks nice after recent work hopefully it continues to be fixed up as the rest looks really sad."
• "The end of the pier is blocked off by a fence and debris."
• "The end of the pier is only accessible in good weather for safety reasons."