Activities at The Needles Headland and Tennyson Down

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)

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 refuel with a bite to eat from the Needles Old Battery tea-room.
- Challenging
- 2 hours 30 mins
- 7.0 miles (11.25km)

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.