Blackgang Chine

I have visited Blackgang Chine many times over the years from when I was tiny as I grew up on the Isle Of Wight. It was my regular summer holiday treat. Blackgang Chine was started in the 1800's as a Victorian Garden that was created along the Gorge. Later, a giant whale was washed ashore close by, and the owners had the skeleton displayed in the park. This then built and built until Blackgang became a theme park that stretched from the top of the gorge and down the cliff face towards the beach at the bottom. Over the years, the park has changed the locations of the different 'lands' that it is made up of, as the cliff is eroding and has the habit ...  Read the complete review

I visited Blackgang Chine today with my girlfirend's cousins and their young children. As a resident of the Isle of Wight it seemed the logical place to take a visiting family and their offspring. Blackgang Chine is a place I remember fondly as a child, having spent many summers there as a youngster on the Island. Secretly I was expecting to enjoy this trip as much as I did in the 80's - even thoogh I would be too old to go on many of the rides! Blackgang is situated on the south coast of the Island and due to heavy rainfall over the past ten or so years, a substantial amount of coastal erosion has meant that a vast amount of the attractions that ...  Read the complete review

I have fond memories of Blackgang Chine on the Isle of Wight, as this was an attraction I visited with my parents when I was a child, over 25 years ago. It is a magical place, filled with fantasy and adventure, an attraction that is enjoyed by young and old alike. Blackgang Chine is situated on the south side of the Isle of Wight. It can be easily reached from all areas of the island. ***** History ***** In 1800, Blackgang Chine was merely a steep ravine, 500 feet above sea level, overlooking Chale Bay. The last path which led down to the beach was washed away in 1913. In 1842, Alexander Dabell opened the chine to ...  Read the complete review

Blackgang Chine has always been a favourite of mine, ever since I was a child. I remember long summer days visiting the park, getting scared by the crooked house and enjoying hide and seek in the cowboy village (I am girl – playing shoot outs was not my scene!) and having long, leisurely picnics surrounded by a gorgeous view. Before I go into details, I will explain that Blackgang is a small, theme park compared to the likes of Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures and Paultons Park. It is not on the same scale. It doesn’t have huge rollercoasters or death-defying rides which tickle the tummy. It’s not a great place for teenagers and definitely not ...  Read the complete review

If you have read my opinion on Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park then you will already know that my family and I are great lovers of the beautiful Isle of Wight. There are many reasons why we are attracted to the Island but some of the main reasons why we keep returning are because the Island is a very beautiful place and one of the few places in England today that remains unspoilt and has not become overdeveloped, there is still a vast amount of breathtaking scenery to enjoy and lots of coastal footpaths and other walks taking you further inland if you wish. Having said that the Isle of Wight is also home to a huge amount of tourist attractions including Blackgang Chine which ...  Read the complete review