The Needles Old Battery & New Battery

Needles Old Battery:
* Spectacularly sited cliff top fort with the best views of the Needles Rocks.
* Intriguing history brought to life comic-book style.
* Fascinating exhibitions including memorabilia from World War II.
* Underground tunnel with a unique bird's eye view of The Needles.
* Tearoom in old look-out tower with dramatic views.
* Shipwreck exhibition.
* Borrow a children's activity pack and find out what it was like to be a soldier on watch during World War II
* National Trust Members - FREE

Open: Needles Old Battery:
Open daily 14th March to 1st November
10.30am - 5pm (last admission 4.30pm)
Closes dusk if earlier

Property closes in high winds; please phone on day of visit to check.

PRICES:
Gift Aid Admission*:
Adult £4.85, Child £2.45, Family £12.10
*Including a voluntary 10% donation; visitors can however choose to pay the standard admission prices which are displayed at the property and at www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Needles Old Battery Tearoom only also open until 14th December 2008 and from 10th January to 8th March 2009 and 7th November to 13th December 2009 on Saturdays & Sundays from 11am-3pm. There is no admission charge as the rest of the site is closed

Needles New Battery:
*The underground rooms of the New Battery situated next to the bus turning point contain an exhibition about the secret rocket testing carried out on the site in the 1950s and 60s.
* Refreshment kiosk serving drinks, ice cream and snacks.
Open: Saturdays & Sundays 14th March to 1st November and other days as possible (please phone to check). 11am - 4pm.
Property closes in high winds.

PRICES: Admission to the Needles New Battery is free.

Group visits and school visits available – please contact property for details.

Opening Times

Opening 2009 14 Mar 2009 - 1 Nov 2009

* The Needles Old Battery tea room is also open until 14th December 2008 and from 10th January to 8th March 2009 and 7th November to 13th December 2009 on Saturdays & Sundays from 11am-3pm. There is no admission charge as the rest of the site is closed.

Road Directions

From East Cowes ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, A3021, A3054 to Newport, town centre, Pyle Street, B3323 to Carisbrooke, B3401, B3399 to Freshwater, A3055 to Alum Bay.
From Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Newport, town centre, Pyle Street, B3323 to Carisbrooke, B3401, B3399 to Freshwater, A3055 to Alum Bay.
From Yarmouth ferry, A3054 to Alum Bay.

Please note: access from Alum Bay is on foot only or by Needles Tour bus. No vehicle access to site - for disabled access arrangements please phone 01983 754772 or email isleofwight@nationaltrust.org.uk
Parking at Alum Bay is not National Trust.
Minimum charge £3

Public Transport Directions

From West Cowes Red Jet Hi-speed ferry: No 1 bus route to Newport and change to No 7 to Alum Bay.
From Ryde Catamaran/Hovertravel: No. 9 bus route to Newport and change to No 7 to Alum Bay.
From Yarmouth ferry: No. 7 bus route to Alum Bay.
For further information please visit the Southern Vectis travel office at Ryde, bottom of pier or the Tourist Information Centre at West Cowes, opposite ferry terminal entrance and at Yarmouth, left of terminal.

Also Needles Tour Bus