Isle of Wight location mystery - or a false memory?!

Such a shame, I haven`t been for quite a while now, but it was once one of our favourite destinations. Our kids loved the paddling pool shaped like the island.
I was trying to find the place we stayed at the first time we went, but had no luck, it was a flat above a pub called Starks Hotel, at Freshwater Bay, but could I find it? Turned out it`s now a private dwelling.

Gosh I can imagine. I have only ever been as a visitor and it has such charm x

I no longer live there, Jane but a friend put photos on Facebook. Ventnor is my spiritual home. It’s heartbreaking to see.

Thanks - sounds like it must be Ventnor. We obviously didn’t walk far enough and looks like the road may have been closed anyway.

Good grief that actually looks quite frightening

www.islandecho.co.uk/landslide-fears-as-flood-water-rips-apart-ventnor-cascades/

There’s a photo here

I wondered if it was Ventnor too as a lot of it seems to be going into the sea

Yes it’s in Ventnor and referred to as the Cascade. Last week there was such torrential rain the waterfall couldn’t cope and rainwater flooded under the road causing major cracks and damage. Poor Ventnor is prone to landslips and damage like this in their much needed tourist season will be a huge blow. ☹️

Freshwater?

The grotto you described sounds like Shanklin Chine although you have ruled it out There is or was a crazy golf nearby

I don't know the place that you are referring to but you could try looking on Google for a birds eye view of the area and zoom in.

Hope you find it