Entry to The Needles is completely free of charge and you only pay to park your car during the main season, but if you’re visiting between April and October then our supersaver tickets are a great way to make savings on all your favourite activites.
Is The Needles Isle of Wight free?
There is no entry fee on to the site, you simply pay for what you wish to use.
Can you walk down to The Needles?
You can reach the down by following the Tennyson Trail and the Isle of Wight Coast Path. These two waymarked trails are a great way of further exploring the area around The Needles. You could also head east along the coast path to visit the lovely Freshwater Bay.
How do you get to The Needles on the Isle of Wight?
The Best Ways To See The Needles On The Isle Of Wight
- Take a boat trip out to The Needles.
- Visit the beach at Alum Bay.
- Go up to The Needles Old Battery and New Battery.
- Stroll along the cliff tops.
- Take a ride on the chairlift.
- Planning to see The Needles on the Isle of Wight.
Are there toilets at The Needles?
There are two accessible toilets along with accessible baby changing rooms on site, one next to Marconi’s bar and the other situated next to the Carousel. There are printed copies and large print copies of the glass studio and sweet manufacturing demonstrations available.
How long is the walk down to The Needles?
Grid reference SZ325856. Access on foot from Alum Bay to the Needles Old Battery is approximately ¾ of a mile along a well-surfaced private road. From there it is approximately a 40 minute walk to the Tennyson Monument.
How long is The Needles walk?
Walk Overview
You’ll also pass a monument to the Victorian poet laureate Alfred Tennyson, a Cold War rocket test site and a 19th century fort along the way, making this an action-packed walk despite its relatively short five-mile length.
Where do you park to walk to The Needles?
There’s parking available at the Needles Landmark Attraction, for which National Trust members receive a discount (please show membership card). Or why not try the 2-mile walk across the downs from our High Down chalk pit car park where parking is free (SZ 325856)?
How high is The Needles chairlift?
The Chairlift at Alum Bay was opened in 1973 and has a capacity of 500 passengers per hour in each direction and to date well over 12 million people have used it. The chairlift travels 250 metres on the horizontal plane, rising 51 metres from the beach to the top of the chine.
Who owns The Needles Isle of Wight?
Heritage Great Britain
The attraction has been owned by Heritage Great Britain since 1999, where it sits as part of a portfolio that also includes John O’Groats, Land’s End, Lightwater Valley and Snowdon Mountain Railway. The Needles pulls in around 430,000 visitors during the tourist season and in excess of half a million each year.
Can you get needles at Boots?
Take your used needles, in a Sharps bin to the participating Boots store. The pharmacist will supply you with a new needle kit and Sharps bin.
How long is The Needles chairlift?
over a year ago. Hi the chair lift takes around 10 minutes each way, you need a good head for heights.
What time do The Needles open?
10:00am – 4:00pm daily
The site is currently open 10:00am – 4:00pm daily.
For exact daily closing times, please ring us directly on +44 (0) 1983 752 401 on either the morning of your visit or the day before and we’ll be happy to advise.
Can you swim at The Needles Isle of Wight?
The crystal clear waters are a favourite for local swimmers and perfect for the children…
Can you swim at The Needles?
How about swimming through one of the south coasts most iconic landmarks – The Needles! Due to the challenging conditions of the swim, entries are limited to just 12 swimmers, but if you are chosen it will be an experience you will never forget.
What are The Needles famous for?
Situated here at The Needles is the world famous Marconi Monument, marking the location where Guglielmo Marconi undertook his pioneering work at the end of the 19th Century which led to radio and all telecommunications as we know it today.
Is needles worth a visit?
Although the area is remote, a trip to the Needles is absolutely worth it to get a sense of just how vast and diverse the desert really is. Pro Tip: Photos do not do this place justice. The spires are impossibly huge and you’ll feel tiny walking through an endless maze of rock hoodoos (spires).
What does walking on needles mean?
or sit on pins and needles. to be very anxious or nervous because you are waiting to see if something happens the way you want it to. I think we all have been sitting on pins and needles and anxious for something to happen.
Can you walk down to Alum Bay beach?
Alum bay beach can be accessed on foot via the steps taking you through the picturesque chine or ride the iconic chairlift from The Needles Landmark Attraction.
How long would it take to walk around the whole of the Isle of Wight?
The Isle of Wight Coastal Path is an exhilarating walk around the island’s coastline. It can easily be done in four or five days of walking, although very fit people may choose to do it in as little as three. The nature of the path is varied and is in many ways a microcosm of the mainland’s coastline.
How long is the walk around One Tree Hill?
Discover this 2.6-mile loop trail near Auckland, Auckland. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 6 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, mountain biking, and road biking.