Best end-of-pier attractions

For year-round ice-skating

Mumbles Pier, Swansea

The original Victorian Mumbles Pier, on the Gower Peninsula, opened as the terminus of the Swansea and Mumbles railway, and still stretches more than 61 metres into the bay. Its attractions include an artificial indoor skating rink, made from polyethylene, which provides a year-round slippery surface and eliminates the chill factor.

Admission for a 25-minute skating session: £3.50 for children, £4.50 for adults (01792 365230, www.mumbles-pier.co.uk).