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    Bus Bus services
    Southern Vectis 7 Newport–Alum Bay, then ¾ mile. Southern Vectis 'Needles Tour' from Yarmouth and Alum Bay (March–November) – www.islandbuses.info. Southern Vectis are now offering National Trust members half price travel on the Needles Tour Bus. Ask driver for details
     
    Cycles Cycling
    NCN67, ½ml. 'Round the Island' route View local cycle routes on the National Cycle Network website
    		 
     
    Ferry Ferry
    Yarmouth (Wightlink Ltd) 5 miles (telephone 0871 376 1000); East Cowes (Red Funnel) 16 miles (telephone 0844 844 9988)
     
    Bus By road
    Alum Bay west of Freshwater Bay (B3322)
     
    By foot On foot
    Access is on foot only from Alum Bay ¾ mile along a well-surfaced private road, Highdown NT car park 2 miles, Freshwater Bay 3½ miles
     
    OS Ordnance survey reference
    196:SZ300848
     

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    The Needles Old Battery, the Isle of Wight
    © NTPL / Martin Trelawny
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