Public art & sculpture · South East England
The Smuggler
In or near Godshill.
The Smuggler — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Smuggler is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
Blackgang Chine is the UK's oldest theme park, located on the Isle of Wight, offering a variety of attractions that include themed areas such as Pirate Cove, Fairyland, and Cowboy Town. Visitors can enjoy rides, stunning coastal views, and family-friendly events in a magical setting that has been entertaining families for over 180 years.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
A smuggler is a person involved in the clandestine transportation of goods or persons. Smuggler may also refer to:
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.5885, -1.3124
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Chale
- Postcode
- PO38 2HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Phone
- +44 1983 730330
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4:30pm
- Official site
- blackgangchine.com
Sources
- osm: node/3186849961 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Smuggler (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Blackgang Chine Theme Park
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Blackgang Viewpoint
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Rocken End Beach
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Blackgang Chine
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St Catherine's Oratory
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St Catherine's Hill
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St Catherines Hill
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St. Andrew's Church, Chale
Historic churches · 0.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Smuggler?
- The Smuggler is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO38 2HN), in the parish of Chale.
- What is The Smuggler?
- The Smuggler — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Smuggler?
- Drivers can use postcode PO38 2HN.
- Is The Smuggler a protected site?
- Yes — The Smuggler is part of the Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Smuggler free to visit?
- Yes, The Smuggler is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Smuggler?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO38 2HN. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.