| Shanklin | |
|---|---|
 Shanklin Old Village | |
  Shanklin Location within the Isle of Wight | |
| Population | 7,200 (2021 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SZ584816 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| 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 | |
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]
- ^ "English Parishes & Welsh Communities N&C 2004".
- ^ "Isle of Wight". City Population. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Build a custom area profile - Census 2021, ONS". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2024.