Activities at The Needles Headland and Tennyson Down

Always an exciting moment when the Needles come into view
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)
Two walkers setting out along the Needles headland
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. And along the way, you can re-fuel with a bite to eat in the Needles Old Battery tea-room.

  • Challenging
  • 2 hours 30 mins
  • 7.0 miles (11.25km)