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The Needles Old Battery tickets

The Needles Old Battery opening times, prices & tickets

You can buy admission tickets to The Needles Old Battery with any vehicle or ferry foot passenger journey to the Isle of Wight - now that's something to shout about!

More on The Needles Old Battery

2010 Opening Times

 DateOpening Times Opening days 
13 Mar-31 Oct 201010.30am to 5.00pm*7 days a week
1 Nov - early MarClosed 

* Last admission 4.30pm.  Closes at dusk if earlier.

Please be aware that occasionally the Needles Old Battery may need to close due to high winds.

For details of events at The Needles Old Battery see National Trust

FREE ENTRY WEEKEND - 20 & 21 MARCH 2010

National Trust are having FREE entry into their Isle of Wight National Trust Properties on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 March 2010.

N.B No ticket required if visiting on the above dates

2010 Admission - see opposite to buy online

 TypeThe Old Needes Battery 
Adult£4.40
Child£2.20
Family (2 adults & up to 3 children under 18 yrs)£11.00
National Trust membersFREE

KIDS GO FREE in August.  Maximum 2 children per paying adult.

Special group rate available for pre booked groups of 15 or more: please contact property for details.

If you purchase your admission ticket online and then decide when visiting the Needles Old Battery to join the National Trust, on the day you visit and whilst you are at that property, they will refund the cost of this admission on presentation of your ticket. Please note: admission tickets can only be refunded against membership at one property.


Collecting tickets purchased from Red Funnel

Vehicle customers: simply present your "Confirmation/eTicket" on arrival at check-in and your attraction ticket(s) will be printed for you.

Foot passengers: please go to the ticket office on arrival and your attraction ticket(s) will be printed on presentation of your "Confirmation/eTicket"

What to give the attraction on arrival: Just hand your credit card size ticket(s) to the attraction to gain entry. Tickets are valid for +/- 7 days of the date entered.


How to get there


East Cowes Alum Bay Map
  • The Needles Old Battery address
  • Alum Bay, Isle of Wight PO39 0JH Tel. 01983 754772
  • Distance from East Cowes: 19 miles
  • Journey time by car from East Cowes: 36 mins
Days out to shout about

Check the attraction is open when you plan to visit then just select from the options below to add tickets to your shopping basket.

The Needles Old Battery

18+yrs
0-17yrs
2 adults+3 children

Tickets are valid up to 7 days before and after the date entered above

Red Funnel Vehicle Ferry

T&C's

Attraction admission tickets can only be purchased in conjunction with a vehicle or foot passenger(s) booking on Red Funnel´s Southampton/East Cowes route. Attraction tickets are non-refundable and must be used within 7 days of the date entered above. Additional charges (payable on admission) may apply to access special events and certain rides or activities. Standard terms and conditions of entry apply; please refer to the attraction for details. Tel. 01983 754772