Blackgang Chine, Ventnor

Name: Blackgang Chine
Address: Blackgang Rd, Ventnor, PO38 2HN, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1983 730330

#1 among attractions in Ventnor

Amusement park

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Facts and practical information

Blackgang Chine is the oldest amusement park in the United Kingdom, having opened in 1843. Named after a now-destroyed chine in the soft Cretaceous cliffs, it is about 6 miles from Ventnor at the southern tip of the Isle of Wight just below St Catherine's Down. Blackgang Chine and its sister park Robin Hill are owned by the Dabell family. Blackgang Chine is home to many lands of imagination, including Pirate Cove, Restricted Area 5, Fairy Land and Village, and Cowboy Town. Owing to the unstable land on which the park is situated, landslides occur frequently, meaning that attractions have been moved further inland to safer ground on several occasions. ()

Alternative names: Season: March - NovemberTotal rides: 3Roller coasters: 1Water rides: 1Coordinates: 50°35'15"N, 1°18'51"W

Address

Blackgang RdVentnor PO38 2HN United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1983 730330

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Day trips

Blackgang Chine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Catherine's Lighthouse, St Catherine's Oratory, St Andrew's Church, St. Catherine's Down.

1.1 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
St. Catherine's Lighthouse, Isle of Wight
28 min walk • St Catherine's Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at St Catherine's Point at the southern tip of the Isle of Wight. It is one of the oldest lighthouse locations in Great Britain.
0.6 miNE
Vernacular architecture, View point, Lighthouse
St Catherine's Oratory, Isle of Wight
16 min walk • St. Catherine's Oratory is a medieval lighthouse on St. Catherine's Down, above the southern coast of the Isle of Wight. It was built by Lord of Chale Walter de Godeton as an act of penance for plundering wine from the wreck of St.
0.6 miN
Church
St Andrew's Church, Isle of Wight
16 min walk • St. Andrew's Church, Chale is a parish church in the Church of England located in Chale, Isle of Wight.
0.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
St. Catherine's Down, Isle of Wight
15 min walk • St. Catherine's Down is a chalk down on the Isle of Wight, located near St Catherine's Point, the southernmost point on the island. The Down rises to 240 metres at its highest point, between the towns of Niton and Chale. Upon the hill is St. Catherine's Oratory, which is a stone lighthouse built in the 14th century by Walter De Godeton.
1.2 miE
Church
Church of St John the Baptist, Isle of Wight
30 min walk • The Church of St John the Baptist, Niton is a Church of England parish church in Niton, Isle of Wight.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Blackgang Chine open?

Blackgang Chine is open:

Monday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Blackgang Chine?

Nearby attractions include St. Catherine's Down, Isle of Wight (15 min walk), St Catherine's Oratory, Isle of Wight (16 min walk), St Andrew's Church, Isle of Wight (16 min walk).

Blackgang Chine, Ventnor

Facts and practical information

Blackgang Chine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

St. Catherine's Lighthouse, Isle of Wight

St Catherine's Oratory, Isle of Wight

St Andrew's Church, Isle of Wight

St. Catherine's Down, Isle of Wight

Church of St John the Baptist, Isle of Wight

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Blackgang Chine open?

Which popular attractions are close to Blackgang Chine?