The Needles
Overview
You can't go to the Isle of Wight and not see the iconic Needles - a series of chalk stacks which protrude into the sea. At the top of the cliff, on the headland, is the Old Battery and New Battery defences.
Visit the National Trust website
Nearby the actual National Trust managed old fort and land feature, in Alum Bay, is The Needles Landmark Attraction hosting a funfair, crazy golf, a chairlift to the foot of the cliffs, and boat rides around the bay and The Needles
Visit The Needles Landmark Attraction website
What makes it special
- Take a spectacular chairlift ride to the beach and the sand cliffs
- Watch the fascinating art of glass blowing and see craftsmen make a variety of crafted glassware
- Great for families
Opening Times
10:00am 7 days per week, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day (closing times vary during the year).
Price
Ticket Type Ticket Tariff
4D Cinema £4.00 per ticket
Alum Bay Glass Demonstration £2.00 per ticket
Chairlift One Way £3.00 per ticket
Chairlift Return £6.00 per ticket
Chairlift Unlimited Travel Wrist Band £9.00 per ticket
Games Kiosk - Per Game £2.00 per ticket
Jurassic Adventure Golf £4.00 per ticket
Sweet Factory Demonstration £2.00 per ticket
Water Walkerz £4.00 per ticket
Hostels nearby
Other things to do nearby
Cowes Maritime Museum
This museum situated in Cowes Library incorporates all aspects of local maritime activity from shipbuilding to sailing.
Beaulieu
There's lots to enjoy at Beaulieu including the world famous National Motor Museum, Palace House, World of Top Gear and the James Bond Exhibition.
Blackgang Chine Theme Park
Blackgang Chine is an eccentric mix of exciting rides, goblins and fairies, dinosaurs and nursery rhyme characters designed to appeal to the child in all of us.
Climbing in Totland Bay
There are various indoor and outdoor climbing walls in close proximity to the Youth Hostel. For something a little different, why not try tree climbing?
Cycling in Brighstone
Cycle around the whole island in a day on the Round the Island cycle route. The route is clearly marked and will give you plenty of time to enjoy the stunning scenery that the island has to offer.
Swanage
A friendly, colourful seaside town with an award winning beach, amazing chalk pillars of Old Harry's Rocks and a very English Victorian pier.
Mowlem Theatre
Opened in 1967, the Mowlem Theatre is situated on the sea front at Swanage and has over 200 film productions a year as well as 60-100 nights of live theatre.
Swanage Steam Railway
Explore the beautiful countryside around Swanage on the old steam trains that chuff along to Corfe Castle and beyond. Visit the website
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve
One of the UK’s finest beaches and extensive nature reserve. Enid Blyton lived here, so look for Policeman Plod’s thatched cottage!
Walking and Rambling in Brighstone
The Tennyson Downs walk is an amazing walk with great views across the entire island. Watch out for the rare butterfly resident to the Isle of Wight “the Glanville Fritillary”.
Mountain biking in Brighstone
The Tennyson and St Boniface Downs offer some great mountain bike trails.
Watersports in Brighstone
Go up to Cowes - the home of UK sailing. From here you can do whatever sailing course you want, you can even sail around the whole island!
Walking and Rambling in Totland
The hostel is surrounded by National Trust land and footpaths galore. Footpaths go north to Yarmouth, south to Lord Alfred Tennyson's Monument on the Tennyson Trail, east to Freshwater Bay and west
Mountain Biking in Totland
The Isle of Wight is heaven for cycling, both on and off road.
Watersports in Totland
Totland Bay and Freshwater Bay provide surfing, kayaking, paddleboarding and coasteering. Colwell Bay is great for kite surfing and at Compton Bay you can go surfing.
New Forest Water Park
Set in 50 acres of beautiful countryside, the park is a great place to try waterskiing, wakeboarding or you the inflatable banana and tyre rides.