On our second day at Southland C&MC Site we visited Shanklin, Shanklin Chine and Shanklin Old Village about 4.5 miles away. We travelled there by taxi then walked around the different areas.
http://www.isleofwightattractions.co.uk/ShanklinOldVillage1.htm
Beginning at the Old Village, we walked down through Shanklin Chine (which, incidentally, brings you out at a quaint old Inn called the Fisherman’s Inn which turned out to be the pub we’d been chasing the day before! Hurrah! we thought … but it was closed 🙄). Clearly not meant to be! 😄
The Chine is a lovely natural leafy gorge and the island’s oldest attraction. It’s enchanting to stroll through, with a waterfall and nature galore. It brought us out down at the beach below, although obviously you can do the route in reverse. We paid £4.60 each entry fee + gift aid.
https://www.shanklinchine.co.uk/
After spending time on the beach taking photos and watching the waves crashing in for a while, we walked a little further along the prom into and around Shanklin.
http://www.visitshanklin.co.uk/
Afterwards we rode the old cliff lift back up and walked the scenic coastal path back into Shanklin Old Village where we enjoyed a delicious meal at the thatched Old Village Inn before getting a taxi back to site.
https://isleofwight.com/item/village-inn-shanklin-isle-of-wight/
Another day gone in flash. The next day we were getting back on our bikes to visit Sandown.
ONWARD!>>>>
Suzie & Bri
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