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Opening Times: Entry: Enquiries: The Isle of Wight Coastal Visitors Centre opened in August 1998 in order to provide an accessible point of contact for anyone with an interest in the Island's coastline. The Isle of Wight Council has the longest coastline of any Coast Protection Authority in England and Wales. The Isle of Wight has 110 kilometres of coastline and provides an ideal resource for field study of a variety of coastal landforms, management issues and habitats within a relatively small area. The Centre is located within the Undercliff of the Isle of Wight. The Undercliff extends from Bonchurch in the east to Blackgang in the west. The Undercliff is the largest urban landslide complex in North-Western Europe and is, therefore, a popular location for study by earth science students. The Visitors Centre comprises 10 themed rooms each examining a different aspect of the Island's coastline and its management. These range from geology and scenery to the plant and animal life that inhabit the varied coastline as well as the marine and inter-tidal archaeology. The Visitors Centre is able to offer an extensive education programme relating to the coastline, habitats and geohazards, Click here to find out about the education programme. For the last nine years the IWCCE has run events that encourage local people and visitors to the Island to venture into the coastal fringe and 'Explore the Shore'. A continuous programme of events has aimed at encouraging this, through fayres, guided walks, rambles, children's activities and illustrated talks. Click here to find out about forthcoming events at the Coastal Visitors Centre. The Library How to find us
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