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View of the Alum Bay cliffs – The Needles loop from Alum Bay

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South East England

View of the Alum Bay cliffs – The Needles loop from Alum Bay

Easy

4.0

(4)

49

hikers

View of the Alum Bay cliffs – The Needles loop from Alum Bay

01:36

5.62km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Isle of Wight National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

38 m

The Needles Old Battery

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

This is yet another reason why riding a bike beats driving a car. You can ride all the way to the end of the road rather than having to park up and walk.

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2

1.48 km

Foundations of the Master Gunner's House, Needles Old Battery

Highlight • Historical Site

The Old Battery was constructed between 1861 and 1863. It was equipped with six 7-inch Armstrong rifled breechloading guns.

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3

2.31 km

View of the Alum Bay cliffs

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

It is not only the westernmost place on the island, but also a particularly beautiful one.
Without a boat tour, the best way to see the Needles is from Alum …

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4

5.21 km

Ornamental Garden on the Isle of Wight

Highlight • Natural

toss a coin to raise money for the lifeboats

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5

5.41 km

The Needles

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Needles is a row of three stacks of chalk that rise about 30 metres (98 ft) out of the sea off the western extremity of the Isle of Wight …

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B

5.62 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.57 km

1.41 km

963 m

670 m

Surfaces

3.74 km

908 m

420 m

319 m

228 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Monday 12 October

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