Notable viewpoint · Saint Helena
The Haystack
The Haystack is a viewpoint in Saint Helena.
The Haystack: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Haystack
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach The Haystack — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -15.91894, -5.66001. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Haystack
- Domaine de Longwood House · fort · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rupert's Valley · viewpoint · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint James' Church · church · ~8 km · Must-see
- Museum of St Helena · museum · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jacob's Ladder · fort · ~8 km · Must-see
- Heart-shaped Waterfall Postbox Walk · waterfall · ~8 km · Must-see
- Diana's Peak · viewpoint · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Helena · river spot · ~10 km · Must-see
- Plantation House · museum · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Paul’s Cathedral · church · ~10 km · Must-see
- Turks Cap Bay · beach · ~1 km
- Turks Cap · attraction · ~2 km
- Flagstaff Bay · beach · ~3 km
- Cox's Battery Postbox Walk · trek · ~3 km
- Horse Point · viewpoint · ~3 km
- Prosperous Bay · beach · ~3 km
- Flagstaff Postbox Walk · trek · ~4 km
- Prosperous Bay Postbox Walk · trek · ~4 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Haystack
- Rupert's Valley · viewpoint · ~7 km · Must-see
- Diana's Peak · viewpoint · ~9 km · Must-see
- Horse Point · viewpoint · ~3 km
- Rupert's Hill · viewpoint · ~5 km
- King and Queen Rocks · viewpoint · ~5 km
- Sugar Loaf · viewpoint · ~6 km
- Munden's Hill · viewpoint · ~7 km
- Jacob's Ladder Viewpoint · viewpoint · ~8 km
- Little Stone Top · viewpoint · ~8 km
- Great Stone Top · viewpoint · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for The Haystack yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Haystack?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Haystack?
Nearby: Domaine de Longwood House (fort, 5 km), Rupert's Valley (viewpoint, 7 km), Saint James' Church (church, 8 km), Museum of St Helena (museum, 8 km), Jacob's Ladder (fort, 8 km), Heart-shaped Waterfall Postbox Walk (waterfall, 8 km).
Is The Haystack worth visiting?
The Haystack is listed as a notable viewpoint in Saint Helena on Spotwander.