Shanklin Chine

Nature, Isle of Wight

A deep, narrow gorge running from the clifftop at Shanklin Old Village down to the beach, with a path winding through lush vegetation, waterfalls and rock formations. The chine has been a visitor attraction since the Victorian period and is illuminated at night during the summer season. During the Second World War, it was used for training by PLUTO engineers. The chine is a geological feature formed by water erosion through soft sandstone.