Ladder Chine

It is a sandy coastal ravine, one of a number of such chines on the island created by stream erosion of soft Cretaceous rocks.

It leads from the 190 foot high clifftop to a knickpoint approximately halfway down the cliff face above Chale Bay beach.

The brook initially wound its way to the cliff face and its descent over the edge created Ladder chine.

The Isle of Wight Coastal Path runs along the cliff top above this chine.

Coach 590 now carries the name following repaint in Island Coaster livery for a route that operates along the Military Road, close to Ladder Chine.