Blackgang Chine, the UK’s oldest theme park and key contributor to the Isle of Wight tourism, has been shortlisted in 4 major categories at the 2025 UK Theme Park Awards – and now it needs your vote to bring the trophies home.
Celebrated for its creativity, charm and multi-generational legacy Blackgang Chine has been recognised in the following categories:
- Best Customer Service – backed by an outstanding 98% score in its most recent VisitEngland Quality Assessment.
- Best Reimagined Ride – for the brilliantly reinvented Jolly Robin, which incorporates a great use of an old Blackgang Chine favourite Jonah’s whale.
- Best Seaside Park – because there really is no better location than its clifftop setting with sweeping coastal views.
- Best Marketing Campaign – for the viral Joe Sugg and the Talking Bin campaign that captured the attention of an audiences far beyond the island.
Dom Wray, Managing Director at Blackgang Chine, says:
“This is a huge honour and a testament to the passion, creativity, and dedication of our entire team.
“We’re proud to fly the flag for the Isle of Wight, and now we’re calling on our local community to help us win – every single vote counts!”
The UK Theme Park Awards, hosted by ThemeParks-UK.com, celebrate the best in the British attractions industry. Public votes will help decide the winners, and support from Islanders could be the difference between shortlisted and victorious.
With wins comes significant nations press coverage which all helps towards putting the Isle of Wight on the map and helping tourism here to thrive.
Voting is open now at https://ukthemeparkawards.com/vote and closes on 1st September.
Let’s show the rest of the UK just what we offer here on the Isle of Wight with the magic of Blackgang Chine is – vote today and spread the word!
No other attraction in the UK comes with such magnificent
views.
Id rather vote for Labour again at thats saying something.