what is a chine
What is a Chine, What is a Dene?
What is a Chine, What is a Dene? Bournemouth has four chines – Alum, Middle, Durley and Boscombe. There are several more along the Dorset coast, and elsewhere – particularly the Isle of Wight. But, what is a Chine? Typically, a chine is a deep, steep-sided ravine formed by a river flowing through to the…