Activities at The Needles Headland and Tennyson Down

A calm autumn evening over heather-covered Headon Warren looking out to the Needles
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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
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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 refuel with a bite to eat from the Needles Old Battery tea-room.

  • Challenging
  • 2 hours 30 mins
  • 7.0 miles (11.25km)
An unusually quiet time at Tennyson Monument with all seats unoccupied
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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.