Overview

Blackgang Chine, located on the Isle of Wight, is the perfect destination for families looking to create unforgettable memories. The park offers a wide range of exciting attractions and rides that cater to everyone’s taste. The Lands of Imagination attraction, in particular, takes visitors on a magical adventure where their creativity can soar. Being the UK’s oldest theme park, Blackgang Chine is a popular destination for those who want to revisit childhood memories or experience it for the first time. It’s an ideal place to start your Isle of Wight adventures, promising a fun-filled day out for all ages.

Things to do

Welcome to Blackgang Chine, an amusement park with a wide range of attractions and themed lands to suit everyone’s preferences. You can step into Cowboy Town and take care of horses in the stables, ride a stagecoach, or help the Sheriff to catch bank robbers. You can also dress up as a cowboy with cowboy hats, bandanas, and sheriff badges.

Dodo Valley is home to rare and quirky birds that you can find running around at Blackgang Chine. These birds are known for their loud personalities, groovy moves, and mischievous behaviour, so visitors are sure to enjoy their company and have a good laugh.

You can also dive deep into the sea and explore an enchanting cave with colourful coral reefs. You can even explore an abandoned sunken shipwreck and witness the majesty of a 60ft huge blue whale! Who knows what other adventures await in the depths of the sea?

If you’re looking for something magical, you can visit Fairyland, Nursery Land, and Pirate Cove. You can also take a risk and visit the Dinos in Restricted Area 5, where you’ll experience the most realistic Jurassic journey with life-size moving dinos. And don’t forget to watch out for the BIGGEST animatronic T-Rex in the country!

If you’re feeling brave, you can take on thrilling rides like Waterforce, a high-speed water ride, or Evolution, a drop tower ride that will take you up to 400ft above sea level. You can also try the NEW thrilling ride, Extinction, a 360-degree pendulum swing that will take you to new heights, up to 18 meters high!

If you need a break from all the excitement, Blackgang Chine also has 40 acres of beautiful gardens with stunning sea views for you to explore. And don’t forget to check out the park’s events calendar for family-friendly entertainment during school holidays.

Food & Drink

Located just a stone’s throw away from the admissions and gift shop, the Chine Café is the largest restaurant in the park. It serves a wide range of home-cooked meals, sandwiches, salads, and lunch packs for young explorers. Visitors can also choose from a selection of hot and cold drinks to complement their meal and indulge in various delicious cakes, tray bakes, and sweet treats.

La Cantina in Cowboy Town is the perfect option for a Western-themed meal. It serves a range of delicious burgers and Mexican favorites, including mouth-watering nachos. The ‘Young Guns’ menu is ideal for little ones, with plenty of choices to keep them happy. Visitors can also choose from a selection of thirst-quenching hot and cold drinks, slushies, and ice creams.

After a day of thrill-seeking, visitors can recharge with the sweet treats offered at the IScream shop. The soft-serve ice cream is made using only the best local Isle of Wight ingredients, and there is a wide variety of flavours to choose from, served in a wafer cone, tub, or decadent sundae with all the trimmings. There is also a range of milkshakes, Mr. Whippy, and hot and cold drinks to satisfy every sweet tooth.

If visitors have just returned from an adventure in the Underwater Kingdom, they can stop by Chocabloc for a delicious energy boost. The establishment serves up freshly made warm doughnuts, waffles, and churros with delicious sauces and a selection of sweet treats and hot and cold drinks.

Finally, Captain Jack’s is the perfect pit stop for snacks and hot and cold drinks for those in Pirate Cove. The establishment offers a variety of options, including sausage rolls, ice creams, aromatic coffees, slushies, fizzy drinks, and more. Captain Jack’s is a popular favorite on event evenings!