Shepherd's Chine

Shepherd's Chine is a geological feature on the south west coast of the Isle of Wight, England.

It starts at the side of the A3055 Military Road and runs west for about 500m to reach the beach at Brighstone Bay just to the north of Atherfield Point.

The resulting stream used to be collected behind a small dam and then pumped back onto the surrounding farm land.

To the west of Shepherd's Chine is the Atherfield Bay Holiday Centre consisting of a campsite and chalets.

The Isle of Wight Coastal Path crosses Shepherd's Chine near the pump house.

Shepherd's Chine with pumping house
Shows how Shepherd's Chine has cut through the flat coastal edge
View down the chine to the beach