Needles Park - Heritage Attractions Ltd

Type: Adventure Park / Playground

Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty overlooking The Needles Rocks and Lighthouse, there's breathtaking scenery, a spectacular chairlift past amazing coloured sand cliffs, rides for the children, shops to browse through and places to eat in (or out) - there are boat trips too around the Island's famous landmark.

Make your own unique souvenir in the famous Sand Shop, watch the making and taste traditional sweets in the Sweet Manufactory and be amazed by the skills of the Alum Bay glassmakers (see www.alumbay.co.uk). Children will love Junior Driver as they learn to steer an electric car around a miniature roadway.

Dogs admitted on a lead however some areas are out of bounds.

Open daily 10:00 to 17:00 in main season.

Limited attractions are available throughout the Winter, please telephone the Needles Park for further information. Some facilities (including chairlift) are weather permitting.

Opening late for 'Magic in the Skies' fireworks finale' Every Thursday in August (weather permitting).

Travel:- Serviced by regular buses from Newport and other parts of the Island. Open top bus runs from Yarmouth Ferry to the Park in the summer.

If travelling by car the park is signposted from Freshwater and Totland.

Schools information:
The attraction can supply:
§ Catering
§ Toilets
§ Picnic area
§ Coach parking

PreVisits Suitable ages:
§ Five to Eight year olds
§ Eight To Twelve year olds
§ Twelve to Sixteen year olds

Sixteen plus Related Curriculum Subjects:
§ English
§ Science
§ Geography
§ Technology
§ History
§ Art

Car park available - £4 fee applies.

This establishment has both Public Liability Insurance and has been risk assessed

Opening Times

Opening 05/01/2012 - 18/12/2012

* Open 7 days a week (not open weekends in Jan) From 10am (closing times vary during year). Closed over Christmas/New Year period.

Tickets Information

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/ or +44 0871 200 2233 (bus times) / +44 01983 827000 (head office).