view looking down a wooden pier in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

view looking down a wooden pier in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom. The pier extends out over a body of water under a clear blue sky with scattered white clouds. A large, dark, arched structure is visible on the pier in the mid-ground. Further along the pier, a person is seated on a black bench, facing the water. Several other black benches are also present on the pier. A lamppost stands next to the seated person. The wooden planks of the pier are weathered and show a visible pattern. The water is calm with a slight shimmer, and a distant coastline is visible on the horizon.