Polperro - Prince of Wales Pier Repairs

The Prince of Wales Pier in Polperro was originally constructed in 1862. As the outermost pier in the Harbour, it takes the full force of storms, particularly when there is a south-easterly gale blowing. It forms part of the Polperro Conservation Area and is a Listed Building.

Many of you will know the pier as a place for recreation​; swimming, boating, angling or just enjoying the lovely views. It also plays a vital part in the flood protection of the village.

The Pier was in poor condition and at risk of collapse. Thanks to Grants from Cornwall Council (directly and also through the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund) and the Environment Agency we have started work on a £2.1 million pound restoration project. Work started in September 2024 and is scheduled to finish in the spring.

As you probably know the Trust doesn’t get any public funding. Our revenue comes from mooring fees, rents, donation boxes and levies on fish landed. We can cover our operational costs, but we don’t have reserves to fund these types of Capital Projects.

A condition of the Grants was that the Trust contributes £55,000 to the project. We've done this and the money was spent on the design work. We used funds from our account that we keep for emergencies.

We are now fund raising to replace these funds.

We are on track to raise £40,000 directly and this fundraiser is aimed at getting the £15,000 that would mean we can reach our target.

We are so grateful to those who have contributed and if you can help us with a donation you will also be helping to preserve our beautiful harbour

Many thanks

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