Sandown and Shanklin

Sandown and Shanklin are seaside resort towns on Sandown Bay. The bay, which is off the English Channel, is known for a long stretch of easily accessible golden sandy beach.

Sandown is the site of the island's zoo and the lost Sandown Castle.

Shanklin has the Shanklin Chine.

• Shanklin Breezer. Hop-on, hop-off bus provides "land train" service between Sandown and Shanklin in summer. £4. 
• Shanklin Steamer. Tourist-orientated half-hourly bus service connecting Shanklin train and bus stations with the beach and Old Village. Summer only. (updated May 2019)

• 🌍 Dinosaur Isle, Culver Parade, Sandown, ☏ +44 1983 404344, fax: +44 1983 407502. Dinosaur museum 
• National Poo Museum, Sandown. Plop-up Poo Museum (Brown’s Golf Course, Sandown) open sporadically, featuring Poo Spheres and other interesting exhibits with staff on hand to chat and answer questions. A permanent facility is planned for 2018. 
• 🌍 Sandown Castle. A device fort built at Sandown by Henry VIII in April-September 1545. A French attack (during construction in July 1545) stalled, but by 1627 coastal erosion had undermined the castle's walls. The ruins were dismantled in 1631 and a new Sandown Fort built further inland. Possible remains of the foundations of the original castle remain visible along the shore at low tide. 

• 🌍 Shanklin Chine. The Isle of Wight's most well-known chine. Take a walk and gape at the lush vegetation. There are also birds including cockatiels and macaws, as well as koi carp. Additionally there is a World War II museum as the US Navy trained here in 1944 before D-Day, the chine is also part of the Pipe Line Under The Ocean (PLUTO) which supplied fuel to Cherbourg in Normandy, France. Tickets (as of 2020 and valid for 7 days): adult (15-60) £6.95; child (5–14) £5.30; infant (0-4) free; concessions (OAP, disabled) £5.95; mobility-impaired £3.95; family A (2 adults + 2 children) £22.00; family B (2 adults + 3 children) £24.95. (updated Jul 2020)
• 🌍 Isle of Wight Zoo, Yaverland Seafront, Sandown, PO36 8QB, ☏ +44 1983 403883. Mid-Feb to end of Oct: 10AM-4PM; Apr-Sep: 10AM-5:30PM. A privately-owned sanctuary inside a fort on the coastline of Sandown. Shop, café, play area. No pets, no service dogs. £12.10/person, parking £3. 
• 🌍 Shanklin Theatre, Prospect Road, Shanklin, PO37 6AJ, ☏ +44 1983 868000. Isle of Wight Dance Festival, Christmas Pantomime, a professional summer season and local amateur dramatics. 
• 🌍 Amazon World Zoo Park, Watery Lane, Nr Arreton, PO36 0LX, ☏ +44 1983 867122. 10AM-5:30PM. £10.95/adult, £8.95/child. 

• 🌍 Pavarotti's Italian Restaurant, 105 High St, Shanklin, PO37 6NS, ☏ +44 1983 863528. 
• 🌍 Pendletons, 85 High St, Shanklin, PO37 6NR, ☏ +44 1983 868727. 
• The Black Cat, 83 High Street, Shanklin, PO37 6NR, ☏ +44 1983 863761, bookings@blackcatrestaurant.co.uk. M-Sa 6-10PM, Su closed. In Shanklin Old Village does good Thai cuisine. (updated May 2022)
• Vernon Cottage, 1 Eastcliff Rd, Shanklin, PO37 6AA, ☏ +44 1983 865411. In Shanklin Old Village is good for lunches. (updated May 2022)

• 🌍 King Harry's Bar, Old Village, 6 Church Rd, Shanklin, PO37 6NU, ☏ +44 1983 863119. noon-11PM daily, Su noon-10:30PM. A thatched pub built in 1854 with a pair of Tudor bars, function rooms and Bed & Breakfast accommodation. Live rock-and-roll on Friday nights. 

• 🌍 Sandown Manor, Yaverland Road, Sandown, ☏ +44 1983 402266. 16-room bed and breakfast, bath or shower en-suite, outdoor pool, Wi-Fi in common areas. 
• 🌍 Rylstone Manor, Rylstone Gardens, 10 Popham Rd, Shanklin PO37 6RG, ☏ +44 1983 862806. Welcoming B&B in Victorian house above the village. Open Feb-Oct, no children under 16, assistance dogs only. B&B double £140. (updated Jul 2020)
• 🌍 Haven Hall, 5 Howard Rd, Shanklin PO37 6HD, ☏ +44 7914 796494. Gorgeous upscale Arts & Crafts hotel open Apr-Oct, no children under 12. B&B double from £420. (updated Jul 2020)

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