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at Eglantine cottage for several months and composed his famous sonnet
"On the sea" at nearby Luccombe.
Thomas Morton also stayed at Eglantine cottage, and wrote the play "Speed the plough" here. Henry Longfellow, the American poet wrote "O Traveller stay thy weary feet" whilst staying in the 'Old Village' and it is now inscribed on a small drinking fountain there. Shanklin Manor used to be the Island meeting place of the local Jacobites. |
Shanklin,
like most Island seaside towns, started life as a collection of fisherman's cottages until
the Victorian tourist invasion. Situated at the southern end of Sandown bay, it has more charm than it's near neighbour Sandown which is mainly due to it's 'Old Village' and Chine, (a picturesque ravine with a river running through it). Shanklin's photogenic face is the 'Old Village' which is a collection of thatched cottages, pub's and shops at the farthest edge of the town. Stop awhile and maybe take a drink in one of its pubs, or browse around its gift and craft shops. Close by is Shanklin Chine where a stream drops quite spectacularly (by English standards), over a waterfall. For a small admission fee you can walk from the 'Old Village' to the beach through this surprisingly lush ravine which is well worth the walk and the money. Shanklin has no shortage of guest houses, hotels, plus some good pubs and passable restaurants. All in all, Shanklin is probably the best all round resort on the Island. Shanklin
Chine............(01983) 866432 Shanklin Theatre.........(01983) 868000 Tourist Information..... (01983) 862942 Bus...........................2,
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