Shepherd's Chine is a geological feature on the south west coast of the Isle of Wight, England. It lies to the west of the village of Little Atherfield.
Shepherd's Chine
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Shepherd's Chine on the Isle of Wight
Shepherd's Chine with pumping houseShows how Shepherd's Chine has cut through the flat coastal edge
This chine has much shallower sides than other chines on the Isle of Wight and is extensively covered with hardy bushes, scrub and rough grasses.
The Chine drains water from the mainly flat agricultural land surrounding Little Atherfield. The resulting stream used to be collected behind a small dam and then pumped back onto the surrounding farm land. The remains of the reservoir and pump house, complete with pump, still stand about halfway along the chine. Similarly to Grange/Marsh Chine once the stream reaches the pebble beach it soaks in and disappears.
To the west of Shepherd's Chine is the Atherfield Bay Holiday Centre consisting of a campsite and chalets.
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May 03, 2024
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