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    Blackgang Chine is the oldest amusement park in the United Kingdom, having opened in 1843. Named after a now-destroyed chine (a coastal ravine ) 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 .

  3. www.isleofwightguru.co.uk › blog › blackgang-chine-aBlackgang Chine - A Not Very Brief History - Isle of Wight Guru

    Blackgang Chine is closed from 1939 until 1947 due to the Second World War. According to Journey Into Imagination, Blackgang Chine was 'used as a training ground for Marine Commandoes'.

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  5. blackgangchine.com › explore-the-park › historyThe history of Blackgang Chine – the UK’s oldest theme park

    History of Blackgang Chine starts in 1823, a 15 year old Alexander Dabell and his family relocated from Nottingham to the Isle of Wight, with the intention of starting a lace making factory in the central town of Newport.

  6. www.ukthemeparkspy.co.uk › did-you-know-blackgangDid You Know: Blackgang Chine is the Oldest Theme Park in the UK

    Sep 9, 2024 · Blackgang Chine, a Victorian gem, started in 1843 by Alexander Dabell. It’s the UK’s oldest amusement park. The park first had a romantic garden and a giant whale skeleton, still a highlight today. This whale skeleton, from the 1840s, set the stage for the park’s mix of nature and fantasy. Cowboy Town at Blackgang Chine.

  7. www.isleofwight.com › a-short-history-of-blackgangA short history of Blackgang Chine - Explore the Isle of Wight

    A short history of Blackgang Chine. When Alexander Dabell acquired Blackgang Chine in 1842 it was a unique and picturesque chine leading down to the beach, and he knew that Victorians would love to visit this atmospheric coastal location.

  8. www.islandecho.co.uk › blackgang-chine-more-thanBLACKGANG CHINE – MORE THAN JUST BRITAIN’S OLDEST THEME PARK

    Jun 30, 2024 · The actual beginning of Blackgang Chine as a theme park is dated to 1843, when Alexander Dabell acquired a fin whale that had beached off the Needles, bleached its bones and displayed them in...

  9. isle-escapes.co.uk › blackgang-chine-a-journeyBlackgang Chine: A Journey Through Wonderland - Isle of Wight ...

    Sep 5, 2023 · Known as ‘The Land of Imagination’, the Blackgang Chine celebrated its 180th year of operation in 2023, creating a rich and extended history that no other theme park on these shores shares. The park is named after a now-destroyed chine (or coastal ravine), which existed in the soft Cretaceous cliffs and provided a truly stunning example of beauty.