Activities at The Needles Headland and Tennyson Down
Activity Feature
Walk with Tennyson on the Isle of Wight
The Needles Headland and Tennyson Down, Isle of Wight
The monument on top of the white cliffs of Tennyson Down on the Isle of Wight can be seen for miles. You’ll find it’s a fairly steep climb on firm springy grass, but well worth the effort for the magnificent views.
Walking Trail
Tennyson Down: a meander with Maud
The Needles Headland and Tennyson Down, Isle of Wight
An invigorating downland walk with a splendid view of the iconic Needles plus a 19th-century fort, Cold War rocket test site and a monument to a Victorian poet laureate.
- Challenging
- 2 hours 30 mins
- 7.0 miles (11.25km)
Walking Trail
Points of view: Headon Warren walk
The Needles Headland and Tennyson Down, Isle of Wight
Head on up Headon Warren for a breathtaking walk with splendid views of the mainland and a Bronze Age burial mound.
- Moderate
- 2 hours
- 3.0 miles (4.8km)
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Winter walking on the Isle of Wight
The Needles Headland and Tennyson Down, Isle of Wight
Wrap up warm and enjoy the winter landscape on a crisp frosty day with one of our coastal and downland walks on the Isle of Wight this Christmas and New Year.