The Needles Landmark Attraction - Victoria's Island Trail

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The Needles Landmark Attraction
ALUM BAY
Isle of Wight
PO39 0JD

Tel: 01983 752401

The Needles

Guide Prices

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Book Tickets

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled Parking
  • Disabled persons toilet
  • Wheelchair user accessible

Catering

  • Cafe
  • Catering for groups
  • Full liquor licence
  • Outdoor eating area
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments Available
  • Restaurant
  • Take away food
  • Vegetarians catered for
  • Vending Facilities

Children & Infants

  • Baby changing
  • Children's Meals
  • Family Friendly, Children Welcome
  • Highchair(s) available

Establishment Features

  • All weather attraction
  • Beach / Coast within walking distance
  • Dogs admitted on a lead
  • Gift shop
  • Groups welcome
  • Licensed for alcohol
  • Open all year round
  • Open on bank holidays
  • Special Opening for Groups by Arrangement

Leisure Facilities

  • 9 hole golf course

Parking & Transport

  • Coach parking
  • Own car park (Fee Applies) - Fee - £5

Payment Methods

  • Delta
  • Maestro
  • MasterCard
  • Solo
  • Visa

Provider Preferences

  • No Smoking Attraction - Smoking permitted outside
  • Some no smoking areas

Specialist Features

  • Educational Groups
  • Information Point

Map & Directions

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, follow signposts.
From Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Newport, town centre, Pyle Street, B3323 to Carisbrooke, B3401, B3399 to Freshwater, follow signposts.
From Yarmouth ferry, A3054 towards Totland, follow signposts.

Public Transport Directions

From West Cowes Red Jet Hi-speed ferry: No. 1 bus route to Newport and change to 7 Alum Bay
From Ryde Catamaran/Hovertravel: No. 9 to Newport and change to No. 7 to Alum Bay
From Yarmouth ferry: No. 7 to Alum Bay.
For further bus information please contact Southern Vectis at www.islandbuses.info/

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      1518
    • Very Good
      1369
    • Average
      1008
    • Poor
      530
    • Terrible
      430

    Recent Reviews:

    • Arti S
      Disappointed
      2 of 5 stars
      Monday, 5th May 2025
      Although the view & beach was beautiful, we paid £6 for parking, £11 for lattes (which was not a latte it was instant flat white!! Very disappointed) £5.80 for a frozen scone. We then had to pay... Read full review
    • RJHants
      Hants
      Expensive
      1 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 14th May 2025
      Staying on the island and decided to go to Alum bay and arrived at three o’clock and were told we had to pay £10.00 as we had a Motorhome. We left at five - there were no designated spaces which is... Read full review
    • Tim H
      Brinklow, United Kingdom
      Go through the tat and take the steps down to the beach.
      3 of 5 stars
      Tuesday, 20th May 2025
      The parking was £6 for a day, which seemed expensive. We had to walk through a number of 'attractions' which seemed out of place and hideously unattractive. We wanted to walk down the steps because... Read full review

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