Shanklin

Shanklin
Shanklin Old Village
Shanklin Location within the Isle of Wight
Population	7,200 (2021 Census)
OS grid reference	SZ584816
Unitary authority	Isle of Wight
Ceremonial county	Isle of Wight
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SHANKLIN
Postcode district	PO37
Dialling code	01983
Police	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Fire	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Ambulance	Isle of Wight
UK Parliament	Isle of Wight
List of places UK England Isle of Wight 50°38′00″N 1°10′30″W / 50.63333°N 1.17500°W / 50.63333; -1.17500

Shanklin (/ˈʃæŋklɪn/) is a seaside resort town and civil parish^[1] on the Isle of Wight, England, located on Sandown Bay. Shanklin is the southernmost of three settlements which occupy the bay, and is close to Lake and Sandown. The sandy beach, its Old Village and a wooded ravine, Shanklin Chine, are its main attractions. The esplanade along the beach is occupied by hotels and restaurants for the most part, and is one of the most tourist-oriented parts of the town. The other is the Old Village, at the top of Shanklin Chine. Together with Lake and Sandown to the north, Shanklin forms a built up area of around 25,000 inhabitants,^[2] Shanklin alone contributing around 7,200 of this.^[3]