Where are the Needles on Isle of Wight?
The Needles is a row of three stacks of chalk that rise about 30m out of the sea off the western extremity of the Isle of Wight in the English Channel, United Kingdom, close to Alum Bay, and part of Totland, the westernmost civil parish of the Isle of Wight.
Why are Isle of Wight Needles called needles?
The name the Needles comes from the fourth rock, which was needle-shaped and known as ‘Lot’s Wife’. The book of Genesis in the Bible records that Lot’s Wife was turned into a pillar of salt as a punishment for looking back after being told not to when she was fleeing from the destruction of Sodom.
How much is the Needles Isle of Wight?
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Chairlift One Way | £3.00 per ticket |
| Chairlift Return | £6.00 per ticket |
| Chairlift Unlimited Travel Wrist Band | £9.00 per ticket |
| Games Kiosk – Per Game | £2.00 per ticket |
Do I have to book for the Needles?
The Needles Landmark Attraction sits at the top of the cliffs here and is well worth exploring, especially if you have children. It is here that you buy the book of tickets you need to take the chair lift to the beach (and back) that will also let you take the fairground rides.
Is Needles Isle of Wight Open?
The Needles is open all year round from 10am until 4pm, with later opening hours during the summer months and on special event dates, such as Magic in the Skies during July and August.
Can you walk down to Alum Bay?
there is a set of wooden steps running down the cliffs, far below the chairlift. It does take a bit of exertion to walk down and back up, but the views are amazing and you can stop along the way and rest at a number of convenient landings.”
Are the Needles open today?
The site is open 10:00am – 4:00pm daily, however some offering is subject to weather conditions, and opening times change throughout the year. Given the uncertain and ever changing weather conditions here at the Needles, some of our offering may be closed due to the wind.
Where does Coloured sand come from on Isle of Wight?
Alum Bay Chine
The sands are coloured due to oxidised iron compounds formed under different conditions. Alum Bay Chine begins as a small wooded valley descending eastward from the junction of the B3322 and the road to Headon Hall.
Is Alum Bay a sandy beach?
This mainly shingle beach situated at the most westerly tip of the Island is framed by the iconic chalk stacks known as The Needles with the world famous coloured sands with 21 different shades creating a dramatic and natural shelter for the beach.
What time are the fireworks at the Needles Isle of Wight?
The firework display is one of the largest to hit the South Coast this Summer. Join us every Thursday at dusk between 29th July and 2nd September here at The Needles Landmark, to witness a dance of colours in the sky, set to a special musical score.
Why is Alum Bay so called?
This clearly needs more investigation It should be noted, however, that Alum Bay has received its name because it was a place where pyrite was collected on the beach for the manufacture of alum. Not much pyrite is visible now (there is some) but perhaps pyrite is preserved, as at Studland, at and below low tide level.
Why is it called Alum Bay?
Most Islanders are vaguely aware that Alum Bay gets its name from some sort of mineral located there. Surprisingly the alum seam has never been identified and there is no record of it actually being mined. What is Alum? Alum is a double sulphate of aluminium sulphate with either potassium or ammonium sulphate.