Home Things To Do Search Needles Old and New Battery Explore things to do Category Select from these options Food and Drink Just for Two Family Friendly Historic Britain Great Outdoors Enter Your Destination From Date To Things To Do Suggested Getaways near Needles Old and New Battery More Suggested Getaways Home Things To Do Needles Old and New Battery Needles Old and New Battery The Needles Old Battery, West High Down Alum Bay Food and Drink, Just for Two, Family Friendly, Historic Britain, Great Outdoors This battery is a National Trust property on the most western point of the Isle of Wight overlooking the Needles rocks. There is a spiral staircase into a tunnel with a bird's eye view of the western approaches of the Solent. The walk to the battery over Tennyson Downs from Freshwater Bay is one of the best walks in the UK, with outstanding views in all directions.There is no vehicular access, only by bus from Alum Bay. Explore all Attractions & Events Contact Info The Needles Old and New Battery West High Down Alum Bay Isle of Wight PO39 0JH 01983 754772 Visit website Other Things to Do in the South East Region ALPACA WALKING at Spring Farm AlpacasRiver & Rowing MuseumRomney, Hythe & Dymchurch RailwayMottisfontHerstmonceux Castle & Science CentreWaterfowl Sanctuary and Children's FarmShepherd NeameBeaulieu Motor MuseumUpton House and GardensAshmolean MuseumKearsney Abbey & Russell GardensBucklers Hard