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About Shanklin

This is a busy and popular seaside town with cliffs rising in places to a height of around 150ft, the lower slopes lead down to the beach which opens up to a delightful bay.

Shanklin has its historic places, the wooded Chine is a noted beauty spot where French raiders were defeated in an engagement of 1545. The poet Keats is known to have written in the shade of its tall trees and this is believed to have been amongst his favourite places, perhaps he was attracted by the sparkling little stream running through the deep gorge, as this is a perfectly peaceful place to idle away a few hours and is particularly pleasant on a balmy evening when woods and waterfall are illuminated against the night sky.

Visitors to Shanklin make a bee-line for the Old Village, this lies at the inland end of the Chine and is of picture-postcard charm with lovely old thatched cottages, quaint shops and olde-worlde tea-rooms serving an array of scrumptious seafood filled sandwiches and delectable cream teas. In the village several pubs offer excellent food, ales and wine and some have evening entertainment.

Shopping in Shanklin is mostly confined to its two main streets, here you will find a good mixture of shops offering the usual requisites for everyday living, and individual shops selling art and souvenirs. There are also plenty of pubs and cafes.

A ferry brings visitors over from the mainland to Ryde Pier, the journey to Shanklin continues by road or rail, so Sandown is an easy place to reach for a pleasant day out, weekend or a longer stay to enjoy a jolly family holiday and allow you the time to explore this lovely island retreat.

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	The Avenue 6 Avenue Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England (0.1 miles, 0.1 km) The Avenue Hotel is a relaxed, spacious, 10 bedroom licensed hotel offering bed and breakfast accommodation. We are situated close to clean sandy beaches, scenic coastal cliff top walks and the pi... More info and book online.. Price from £31.00
	The Kenbury Clarence Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England (0.1 miles, 0.1 km) Set in its own attractive grounds, The Kenbury is the ideal choice for those in search of a peaceful break, whilst still having easy access to the beach, town centre and local transport. This is a... More info and book online.. Price from £28.00
	Mount House 20 Arthurs Hill, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) A family run, Edwardian hotel with a homely welcome and atmosphere. A spacious dining room is complimented with a full english breakfast and a choice of breakfast menu... More info and book online.. Price from £24.00
	Sherwood Court Hotel 48-54 Atherley Rd, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) The Hotel is ideally situated being near to both the beach and the bustling town of Shanklin. The Hotel is centrally heated and has great indoor facilities to ensure off season holidays are just as g... More info and book online.. Price from £45.00
	Sherwood Clifftop Hope Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England (0.2 miles, 0.2 km) Hotel with the best view in Isle of Wight. Welcome to Sherwood Hotel. Sherwood Hotel in Shanklin is an 89 bedroom hotel situated right next to the Shanklin Beach. Most of the rooms offer superb view... More info and book online.. Price from £44.00

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Nearby travel help

Shanklin Station	(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)
Lake Station	(1.1 miles, 1.7 km)
Rudmore Roundabout	(12.8 miles, 20.5 km, direction N)
M27 Junction 12	(14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction N)
Southampton Airport	(23.2 miles, 37.3 km, direction N)
Bournemouth Airport	(30.5 miles, 49.0 km, direction W)
Shanklin to London	(75.7 miles, 121.8 km, direction NE)