Needle's Eye, Rotherham

Name: Needle's Eye
Address: Rotherham, United Kingdom

#19 among attractions in Rotherham

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Facts and practical information

Needle's Eye is a 14-metre pyramid Grade II* listed building which is situated in Wentworth, South Yorkshire in northern England. Needle's Eye is one of several follies in and around Wentworth Woodhouse park; the others include Hoober Stand and Keppel's Column. ()

Built: XVIII centuryCoordinates: 53°29'5"N, 1°24'16"W

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Rotherham United Kingdom

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Needle's Eye – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wentworth Woodhouse, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Holy Trinity Church, Hoober Observatory.

0.7 miS
Georgian architecture
Wentworth Woodhouse, Rotherham
19 min walk • Wentworth Woodhouse is a Grade I listed country house in the village of Wentworth, in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England. It is currently owned by the Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust.
0.9 miNW
Museum, History museum
Elsecar Heritage Centre, Barnsley
24 min walk • Elsecar Heritage Centre is a living history centre in Elsecar, Barnsley, England. It covers the industrial history of the area, and includes a Newcomen steam engine, the only such engine still in its original location.
0.9 miSW
Church
Holy Trinity Church
23 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Wentworth, South Yorkshire.
0.9 miE
Observatories and planetariums
Hoober Observatory, Rotherham
23 min walk • J A Jones Hoober Observatory is a privately owned observatory located in South Yorkshire, England near to the villages of Hoober and Wentworth, 4 miles North-northwest of Rotherham. It can be found about 300 metres east of Hoober Stand. The observatory is owned and operated by Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society.
0.8 miSW
Church
Old Holy Trinity Church
22 min walk • The Old Holy Trinity Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Wentworth, South Yorkshire, England. It is partly in ruins, and stands close to a newer church also dedicated to the Holy Trinity.
0.7 miE
Tower
Hoober Stand, Rotherham
19 min walk • Hoober Stand is a 30-metre-high tower and Grade II* listed building on a ridge in Wentworth, South Yorkshire in northern England.
0.9 miSW
53°28'43"N • 1°25'23"W
Wentworth Church, Rotherham
23 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
1.5 miSE
Mausoleum
The Rockingham Mausoleum, Rotherham
40 min walk • The Rockingham Mausoleum, Wentworth, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England is a cenotaph commemorating Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, who was Prime Minister at the time of his death in 1782.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Needle's Eye?

Nearby attractions include Wentworth Woodhouse, Rotherham (19 min walk), Hoober Stand, Rotherham (19 min walk), Wentworth Church, Rotherham (23 min walk), Hoober Observatory, Rotherham (23 min walk).

How to get to Needle's Eye by public transport?

The nearest stations to Needle's Eye:

Bus

Main Street/Rockingham Arms • Lines: 44 (18 min walk)

Train

Rockingham (23 min walk)
Elsecar (35 min walk)