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The Needles, Isle of Wight

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The Needles, Isle of Wight

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Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°39'46"N, 1°35'22"W
Address

Alum BayIsle of Wight PO39 0JH United Kingdom

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    Needles Landmark Attraction 29 min walk
    Lines 12 7 via Shalfleet 7 via Wellow
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The Needles – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Needles Battery, Needles Lighthouse, High Down Rocket Test Site, The Needles Old Battery and New Battery.

  • the needles battery isle of wight~1300 ftE
    Museum, Historical place

    The Needles Battery, Isle of Wight

    7 min walk • The Needles Batteries are two military batteries built above the Needles stacks to guard the West end of the Solent. The field of fire was from approximately West South West clockwise to Northeast and they were designed to defend against enemy ships.

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    Lighthouse

    Needles Lighthouse

    3 min walk • The Needles Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse on the outermost of the chalk rocks at The Needles on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom, near sea level. Designed by James Walker, for Trinity House at a cost of £20,000.

  • high down rocket test site isle of wight aonb0.5 miE
    Ruins

    High Down Rocket Test Site, Isle of Wight AONB

    13 min walk • The High Down Rocket Test Site is a former Rocket Testing facility on High Down near The Needles. The remains of the High Down Test Site are a rare example of a 1950s British rocket test facility, built at a time when the country was amongst a handful of nations at the forefront of rocket and missile technology.

  • the needles old battery and new battery yarmouth0.5 miE
    Museum

    The Needles Old Battery and New Battery, Yarmouth

    12 min walk • The Needles Batteries are two military batteries built above the Needles stacks to guard the West end of the Solent. The field of fire was from approximately West South West clockwise to Northeast and they were designed to defend against enemy ships.

  • hatherwood battery isle of wight1.1 miNE
    Forts and castles

    Hatherwood Battery, Isle of Wight

    30 min walk • Hatherwood Battery is a battery located to the east of Alum Bay on the Isle of Wight. It is one of the many Palmerston Forts built on the island to protect it in response to a perceived French invasion.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Needles?

Nearby attractions include The Needles Battery, Isle of Wight (7 min walk), The Needles Old Battery and New Battery, Yarmouth (12 min walk), High Down Rocket Test Site, Isle of Wight AONB (13 min walk).

How to get to The Needles by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Needles:

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  • Needles Landmark Attraction • Lines: 12, 7 via Shalfleet, 7 via Wellow (29 min walk)

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