[Illustration: _Shanklin Esplanade, from Rylstone._]

SHANKLIN ESPLANADE, FROM RYLSTONE.--This favourite view, which shews
nearly the whole of Shanklin Pier, also includes in the distance the
Culver Cliff. Taken from the Garden of Rylstone, overlooking the foot
of the Chine, it forms a most attractive scene. The cliff pathway
on the green to the right, the winding road and broad esplanade,
with the wide expanse of sands, furnish a characteristic view of
the principal features of Shanklin front. The level sands form a
safe and pleasant bathing-ground when covered by the sea. Boating
too is popular, it being within easy reach of beautiful bays in
the direction of Luccombe.


[Illustration: _Gateway, Carisbrooke Castle._]

GATEWAY, CARISBROOKE CASTLE.--This noble gateway tower was erected
by Anthony Woodville, Lord Scales, in the year 1464, and is still
in good preservation. The outer gateway was erected in the time of
Queen Elizabeth, when a great extension of the grounds enclosed
was made.

"The battled towers, the dungeon keep,
The loop-hole grates where captives weep,
The flanking walls that round it sweep
In yellow lustre shone." (Scott).

The old massive doors have been removed recently and replaced by