Showing posts with label Hampshire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hampshire. Show all posts

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Blackgang Chine. Isle of Wight

blackgang chine
Blackgang
Blackgang Chine amusement park is located on the south coast of the Isle of Wight. The park has a slightly old fashioned appeal to it, there are no fast, whizzing, long queuing rides, but a mixture of odd, eccentric areas to play, hide and enjoy. Set in what was a coastal Chine, which has now been washed away due to coastal erosion, the chine offers breathtaking view of the coast. It is an easy, effort free day out which both children and adult will enjoy.

Tuesday, 16 June 2009

The Needles. Isle of Wight.

Needles Wight
The Needles
Needles isle of Wight
The Needles, on the Isle of Wight are said to be one of the top 10 natural wonders of the British Isles. They are situated on the Far west side of the island. They take they name from fact that one of the stacks was tall and pointy, like a needle. Unfortunately this stack fell down in a storm in 1764. One of the best ways to see the Needles close up is by a boat, there are a number of tourist boats offering sight seeing trips are the Island. As well as boat, from the headland you can walk or take a cable car down to Alumn bay to get a good view. There is also a road, which winds to the top of the headland and you can look down upon the Needles, but there is no access for cars and you have to take a bus.