Luccombe Chine
Luccombe Chine is a geological feature and visitor attraction south of the village of Luccombe on the Isle of Wight, England. A wooded coastal ravine, one of a number of such chines on the island created by stream erosion of soft Cretaceous rocks, it leads from the clifftop to Luccombe Bay.
- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 210 feet
- Description: canyon in the United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Luccomb Chine”
Places of Interest
Highlights: St Boniface Church, Bonchurch and Old St Boniface Church, Bonchurch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Luccombe and Bonchurch.
Luccombe Chine
- Categories: canyon and landform
- Location: Shanklin, Isle of Wight, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.61036° or 50° 36′ 37″ north
Longitude
-1.1781° or 1° 10′ 41″ west
Elevation
210 feet (64 metres)
Open location code
9C2WJR6C+4Q
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Luccombe Chine” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Luccombe Chine”
- Swedish: “Luccombe Chine”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Upper Bonchurch and Old Village.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Dunnose Head and St Boniface Down.
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Worth a closer look: Newport and Cowes.
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