The Needles Park (Isle of Wight)

The Needles are located in Alum Bay on the Isle of Wight, the Needles themselves are columns of land that are no longer part of the main land and sit in the sea in the bay. Alum Bay and the Needles are a very popular attraction on the Isle of Wight located next to Freshwater Bay on the West coast of the Island. Entry to the attraction is free and all you need to pay is for the car park which is £2 per car not per person. Admittedly I visited this attraction in October and during the summer months the price may well rise. The two main attractions are natural, one being the Needles and the other the coloured sands on the cliffs, it is the ...  Read the complete review

So, Alum Bay...There are four things that you really need to do when visiting. I would start the day with a trip down to the beach on the chairlift. This way you can see the coloured sands in all their glory in the cliff before visiting the sand shop - I found that it was better to do this first as then you get a feel for why the park is here before you start exploring. The chairlift is great and you get a brilliant view, but be warned, it can be a bit rocky if the wind is blowing. After coming back up, take a look at the sand shop. Inside you can fill a plastic or glass ornement in the shape of a frog, isle of wight map, bell, lighthouse and more with layers ...  Read the complete review

For our first full day on the Isle of Wight, we decided to do a lap of the Island to see what was out there and to basically have a look around as well. We had a few leaflets that we took with us from the Premier Travel Inn to ensure that we knew where we were heading and what we would see. The one thing that my other half and I did agree on was that we should definitely visit The Needles Park. This place has one big selling point; it is located at the furthest point on the West side of the Isle of Wight at Alum Bay. This not only gives spectacular views of the Needles and the Lighthouse but also some picturesque views of the Dorset coast as far away as ...  Read the complete review

The Needles park is situated on the West side of the Isle of Wight at Alum Bay, between the places of Freshwater and Yarmouth. It is easy to reach by car along some of the windy country roads of the island and if you approach from the south, the views of the sea and cliffs are breathtaking. The park can also be reached by bus. The park is named after the famous Needles rocks and lighthouse, although there is much more to do and see than this. On arrival at the park, there is an all day parking charge of £3.00, which seems quite expensive. The car park is on a fairly steep slope, so the walk from and to the car can be a little tricky. There are some ...  Read the complete review