Dinosaurs, dodos, cowboys and many more await you! This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. We’ve now amended it to ’20th anniversary’. There are plenty of other areas such as the Giant Bug Walk, Jonah’s Whale, The Musical Pet Shop and the Mouth of Hell. “When we eventually got down, I had to follow Chris into the dark room and get him to develop the film as quickly as possible and I wrote my description from his pictures as I’d had my eyes squeezed tightly shut for the whole of the flight.”. Further round the park is Rumpus Mansion; a house taken over by goblins and trolls! There are plenty of picnic benches around and small swings, there is Captain Jacks where you can get something to eat or take your own picnic. Reviews of books and child-related products. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. “Chris then had the brilliant idea of asking his friend Jim Birnie, of Birnie Air at Bembridge, to take us up in his light aircraft so he could get some great shots of the landslip from the air. “I had both hands braced on the sides of the aircraft, and the film kept hitting me on the head. Update: Our thanks to the OnTheWight reader from Western Australia, Gerry Lavell, who pointed out that our headline ’20 year anniversary’ was incorrect. The land at Blackgang continued to move for more than a week and news of the landslide occupied the front page of two editions of the County Press. Saturday 15 January 1994 01:02 THIS house, falling apart yesterday as the land slipped down to the sea, is the one nearest the cliff at Blackgang Chine on the Isle of Wight. If you are visiting the Island on holiday I would suggest planning your Blackgang trip as something for the first couple of days so that you get use of the 7 day return. Also recognise some of the people who stayed down there. This area is so much fun for children, they can run around, in and out of the buildings and there is a small shop selling all things cowboy related so you can really look the part! A trip to Blackgang is a whole day event and you will still leave feeling like you have missed something or wanting to spend longer exploring places, but not to worry! Rachael said: “As a senior reporter, I received a call first thing in the morning from the news editor telling me to meet up with Chris Thwaites, CP chief photographer, to go off to the landslip, which had only recently taken place. As part of Blackgang Chine’s 175th Birthday Bash the park have been celebrating every Monday and Wednesday from July 23rd until August 29th with live action shows in Cowboy Town and a Wild West dancing workshop. Fairyland is an enchanting little area with small houses that your little ones will love exploring as well as climbing up in to the Fairy Castle where you can see Sleeping Beauty. There is something to discover everywhere you look and at the end is a huge whale above your head! “How Chris didn’t fall out of the plane, I do not know, but he kept throwing rolls of film back for me to catch. The park has a family roller coaster; we had two happy children this year as they were too small for it when we visited two years ago! Rescue teams from Totland and Ventnor were dispatched and the coastguard helicopter was alerted. TWENTY-FIVE years ago, on the night of January 12, 1994, a massive landslide devastated an area of Blackgang, destroying two houses and leading to the evacuation of many residents. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. Imagine the sea swallowing up the very ground beneath your feet! Underwater Kingdom was opened in 2017 and is a beautiful walk through full of animatronic sea creatures. I’ll finish up with some photos from a couple of trips we had to Blackgang Chine as children which are from around 1993 – 1995. See our article comments House Rules here. TWENTY-FIVE years ago, on the night of January 12, 1994, a massive landslide devastated an area of Blackgang, destroying two houses and leading to the evacuation of many residents. Despite the risk of further landslides, some of the residents who rented caravans and chalets in the danger zone refused to move. “A further landslip was predicted and their lives were in danger. Thanks to Tracey Simmonds for reminding us that last week saw the 20 year anniversary of a series of landslides on the Isle of Wight, most dominantly in the South of the Island around Blackgang Chine. Read and contribute to the 2 readers' comments ↓. Blackgang Chine have one single price for entry from 4-59 years which can be purchased online for £22 (on the gate price is £22.50).. Blackgang Chine have a sister park on the Island (Robin Hill) and you can buy joint tickets which cost £39 per person. The video footage, as well as showing the extensive damage the landslide dealt to Blackgang, features the landslide at Totland. We do not moderate comments, but we expect readers to adhere to certain rules in the interests of open and accountable debate. Blackgang Chine’s next special event is Wicked Nights which runs from October 20th to November 3rd from 6pm-10pm. “The floorboards just seemed to rise up like a pyramid and the wall paper started ripping as cracks appeared in the wall.”. The park has plenty of places where you can eat or grab a snack, toilets are well spaced out and due to the positioning of the park you are treated to some spectacular views. There is just so much to see and do at Blackgang Chine. Video footage on YouTube will take you on a trip down memory lane, back 20 years to the devastating Blackgang landslide. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. “It was a four seater and I was in the back, holding on for dear life. Restricted Area 5 replaced what was formerly Dinosaurland, it has some incredible, and very large animatronic dinosaurs that move and roar when approached. Blackgang Chine has changed so much over the decades due to coastal erosion and I think that they have manged it really well as it has developed and evolved over the years and really is a ‘Land of Imagination’, it has a fascinating history to go with it and I will continue to bring my family back time and time again. Alex Dabell was inside having dinner when the ground started to move. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. For the last three years I have now been able to take my own family back and share with them all the things we loved as children. The park has grown and changed since I was small and has made a fantastic recovery after a large landslide in 1994. Emergency services were powerless as the huge landslide turned the old Blackgang Road into an earthquake zone. Video footage on YouTube will take you on a trip down memory lane, back 20 years to the devastating Blackgang landslide. Emergency services were powerless as the huge landslide turned the old Blackgang Road into an earthquake zone. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. The Triassic Club was first 'discovered' in 1994, following a major landslide that necessitated the relocation of several major attractions (including a replica cowboy town). Learn how your comment data is processed. “As we swooped over the landslip, we went from the land to the sea and, as anyone who knows anything about airflow knows, there was a fair amount of turbulence, just what I hated. Blackgang Chine, on the Isle of Wight, is home to an amusement park that the sea is fast attempting to claim. Blackgang characters such as Cedric the dragon could be seen around the park during the day and there was a really fun atmosphere with all of the celebrations going on and in the evening we were treated to a fireworks display. There are several themed areas, the original areas that were part of the park when I was younger are still my favourites such as Nursery Land, they bring such a huge amount of nostalgia and although they don’t have many moving parts or big mechanical characters like the newer areas do, I love them, I don’t think the park would be the same without them and I think a lot of people who knew the park as a child and have returned as adults would feel the same. County Press deputy editor Rachael Rosewell remembers reporting the event when she was a reporter at the paper. “The editor thought it would be good if I went too so I could write a pen portrait of the devastation. “To make matters worse, Chris, who was a terrible daredevil, had asked Jim to remove the doors from the plane so he could hang out and take pictures. She also went up in a light aircraft to view the devastation from above. She went down to Blackgang immediately after the landslide and spoke to the people affected. Just next to Pirate Cove is the Crooked House – another favourite from my childhood, it is as it sounds and is a wonky cottage that you walk around! Water cannons are on the ships so you can battle with the other ship! More recent additions to the park are Dodo Valley and Underwater Kingdom. When you think of a theme park you often think of the places that are full of huge rides, but this is a proper theme park, with several areas, all with different themes for you to enjoy. The cliffs are presently being eroded at a startling rate of around 3.5 meters (11.5 ft) every year – so it’s by no means a gradual process. Try Build Your Own Kits. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Some of the original static dinosaurs from years ago have also been kept and are dotted around the pathways. 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