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The Needles Old Battery and New Battery
In a nutshell
The Needles Old Battery is a cliff-top Victorian fort built in 1862 and used throughout both world wars.
Address
West High Down, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight PO39 0JH
Activity type
Gardens and Open Spaces, Historical Sites, Indoor Activities, Museums and Art Centres, Outdoor Activities
Suitable for
Ages 5 - 12, All ages, Schools and Groups, Teenagers, Under 5s
Price guide
£20
(based on family of 4)
The Needles Old Battery and New Battery details...
Visit the Needles Old Battery and New Battery, Victorian coastal defence and secret rocket testing site, high above the Needles Rocks.
Discover The Battery’s multi-layered story, which is brought to life in a series of atmospheric rooms.
In use from 1860 with a fantastic vantage point over the sea, the Old Battery has impressive gun defensives.
The New Battery tells of how the site was used when it was decommissioned and discovered, becoming the site for top secret rocket tests!
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