Chale
in Isle of Wight of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.596 and -1.318 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 35' 44" and W -1° 19' 6"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:16 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 6:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Chale

Chale in Isle of Wight (England) is located in United Kingdom about 82 mi (or 131 km) south-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chale is now 04:16 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports close to Chale, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bembridge Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Dorset and East Devon Coast in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newport, Newchurch, Northwood, Shalfleet and Gurnard. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 979 hPa
Wind Speed Gale with 33 km/h (21 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

10°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

10°C (49 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Chale Bay Farm

Address
0,1 mi
Military Road
PO38 2JF Ventnor
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


St Rhadagunds

Address
3,2 mi
Undercliff Drive
PO38 1XQ Ventnor
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

blackgang chine - model village - is this from the lost exhibit ? - 2013 - isle of wight

Published: September 20, 2013
Length: 44:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ISLE OF WIGHT ARCHIVE

on display opposite the chimney pot walk , and looking forgotten about and out of place . is this the mustard pot , that sat along side the pepperpot ? from blackgang chines long gone over...


southview holiday estate - blackgang - reservation form - isle of wight

Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 22:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ISLE OF WIGHT ARCHIVE

a genuine scan of a booking form from the long gone " southview holiday estate " below gore cliff at blackgang , isle of wight. and no i am not a nudist , but having said that with all this...


NEW 2015 - blackgang chine - triceratops family - restricted area 5 - isle of wight

Published: March 27, 2015
Length: 06:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ISLE OF WIGHT ARCHIVE

the new additions for 2015 to the animated dinosaur attraction called restricted area5 . at blackgang chine , isle of wight.


Restricted Area 5 Opening at Blackgang Chine

Published: April 09, 2014
Length: 36:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheBlackgangChine

Watch Keith the Ranger open Blackgang Chine's brand new dinosaur attraction Restricted Area 5!


The Rumpus Mansion at Blackgang Chine, 26th August 2013

Published: September 05, 2013
Length: 16:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sniff001

This is footage of the Rumpus Mansion at Blackgang Chine, filmed on 26th August 2013. I previously filmed this back in 2010 however this time I have filmed on a different camera which produces...


blackgang chines disappearing pathways - blackgang chine - isle of wight

Published: August 17, 2012
Length: 11:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ISLE OF WIGHT ARCHIVE

these old pathways , some crumbling over the cliff tops due to erosion,others lead down to landslip areas now inaccesable & overgrown .i used to walk some of these when i was young , especially...


the white house - blackgang - isle of wight

Published: June 21, 2013
Length: 25:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ISLE OF WIGHT ARCHIVE

FIRST THINGS FIRST - this won`t be here in a few years time , nature will win this battle , so it is a historical record of a once used building / business at blackgang , near the chine , isle...


land movement - the water gardens - blackgang chine - isle of wight

Published: May 17, 2014
Length: 31:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ISLE OF WIGHT ARCHIVE

sad times as one of the oldest themed areas of blackgang chine still left from the 1960s is going the way of the sea.the famous bridge , seen in countless postcards and books has a crack appearing...


southview near blackgang chine for the very last time 2014 - isle of wight

Published: December 04, 2014
Length: 47:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ISLE OF WIGHT ARCHIVE

after a quick nip round the treacherous south easterly approach due to a right of way being fenced off . as a member of the isle of wight heritage group said ,can we have more people trampling...


The Fantasyland Dragon at Blackgang Chine, 26th August 2013

Published: September 06, 2013
Length: 48:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sniff001

This short piece of footage is of the Dragon in Fantasyland at Blackgang Chine. This dragon has been here for years and has been both green and red in colour over the years. This was filmed...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

St. Catherine's Down

St. Catherine's Down is a chalk down on the Isle of Wight. It is located close to St Catherine's Point, the southernmost point on the island, and rises to 240 metres at its highest point, between the towns of Niton and Chale. At the peak of the hill is St. Catherine's Oratory, locally known as the "Pepperpot", a stone lighthouse built in the 14th century by Walter De Godeton. It is the second oldest lighthouse in the British Islands. Only the Roman-built lighthouse at Dover is older.

Located at 50.5933, -1.30486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Headlands of the Isle of Wight, Hills of the Isle of Wight

St. Catherine's Oratory

St. Catherine's Oratory is a medieval lighthouse on St. Catherine's Down near the southern coast of the Isle of Wight, the Back of the Wight. It was built by Lord of Chale Walter de Godeton (sometimes spelled "Goditon") as an act of penance for plundering wine from the wreck of St. Marie of Bayonne in Chale Bay on April 20, 1313 AD. The lighthouse tower is known locally as the "Pepperpot". The lighthouse is a stone structure 4 stories high.

Located at 50.5932, -1.3041 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures on the Isle of Wight, Visitor attractions on the Isle of Wight, English Heritage sites in the Isle of Wight, Lighthouses in England

Chale Green

Chale Green is a hamlet on the B3399 road about a mile inland from the village of Chale on the Isle of Wight. Administratively it is part of Chale.

Located at 50.6189, -1.31972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages on the Isle of Wight

Knowles Farm

Knowles Farm is the name of an area of National Trust land at the southern tip of the Isle of Wight located at St. Catherine's Point. It takes its name from a nearby farm which lies outside the NT area just along the southern edge of it. The area is 170 acres in total and was acquired by the NT in 1967 using its Neptune funds. The land is an area of undercliff and is a mixture of scrub, grass downland and woodland, spread over a rough folded and unstable landscape.

Located at 50.5763, -1.2996 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Isle of Wight

Whale Chine

Whale Chine is a geological feature near Chale on the south-west coast of the Isle of Wight, England. One of a number of such chines on the island created by stream erosion of soft Cretaceous rocks, it is a narrow and steep coastal ravine dropping 140 feet through Lower Greensand rocks from clifftop farmland to Chale Bay. Its name probably originates from the Wavell family, owners of the nearby Atherfield Farm between 1557 and 1636.

Located at 50.6031, -1.33861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chines of the Isle of Wight

St. Andrew's Church, Chale

St. Andrew's Church, Chale is a parish church in the Church of England located in Chale, Isle of Wight.

Located at 50.5961, -1.31889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches on the Isle of Wight

Chale Bay

Chale Bay is a bay on the south west coast of the Isle of Wight, England. It lies to the west of the village of Chale from which it takes its name. It faces south west towards the English Channel, its shoreline is 5km in length and is gently curving. It stretches from Artherfield Point in the north west to Rocken End in the south east. The seabed is a mixture of mud, sand and shells.

Located at 50.5949, -1.3323 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Isle of Wight, Bays of the Isle of Wight

Watershoot Bay

Watershoot Bay is a bay on the southern most tip of the Isle of Wight, England. It lies to the south-west of the village of Niton. It faces south out into the English Channel, and is one of the smallest and remotest bays of the Isle of Wight with a rocky shoreline about 100m in length. It lies to the west of St. Catherine's Point lighthouse and is surrounded by an area of undulating grassland and scrub owned by the National Trust and known as Knowles Farm.

Located at 50.58, -1.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Isle of Wight, Bays of the Isle of Wight