Discover more at the Needles Old Battery and New Battery
Find out when the Needles Old Battery and New Battery is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Dogs are welcome to visit the Needles Battery. Please help make everyone's visit enjoyable by keeping your dog on a short lead, cleaning up after them and following the guidance below.
We’ve been working on making it easier for you to find out how dog-friendly your visit will be before you and your four-legged friend arrive. To help with this, we've created a new pawprint rating system and given all the places in our care a rating. You can find this information in the National Trust members’ handbook.
The Needles Battery is a one pawprint rated place.
Dogs are welcome here, but facilities are limited. They’ll be able to stretch their legs and walk in the nearby open spaces, depending on the season. Read on to discover exactly where you can take your dog.
Dogs on leads are welcome throughout the battery. Within the tea-room there is a dog-friendly seating area on the ground floor, whilst only assistance dogs are permitted upstairs.
Dog water bowls are located outside of the tea-room, so everyone can enjoy some refreshement.
There are no dog bins at the battery, so we ask that you take any waste home with you.
We’ve worked with our partner Forthglade to come up with this Canine Code, which helps to make sure everyone can enjoy their day:
Our definition of close or effective control is:
Find out when the Needles Old Battery and New Battery is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
We've partnered with natural pet food maker Forthglade so that you and your dog can get even more out of the special places we care for.
Discover the best places for a dog walk, from coastal adventures and dramatic mountains to more leisurely walks near you. Plus, find information on dog-friendly cafés and read our Canine Code.
If you’re bringing your dog(s) to the places we care for, you'll find information on our pawprint rating system and the Canine Code to help plan your visit.
Rest and refuel after enjoying a walk with your dog. Here's a selection of the best walks with dog-friendly cafés at places we look after.
We've partnered with natural pet food maker Forthglade to create the Dogs Welcome project, helping you and your dog(s) get the most out of the places in our care.
Explore the defensive site that helped protect a nation from invasion. See guns, underground tunnels and the secret rocket testing site plus views across the Solent.
The tea-room at The Needles Old Battery is a special place for a tasty lunch or a cup of tea. Step inside the historic building and enjoy the view of the Needles and the iconic lighthouse.