Notable beach · Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight
The Needles Lighthouse
The Needles Lighthouse is a beach in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight.
The Needles Lighthouse: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Needles Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Needles Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.66223, -1.59175. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Needles Lighthouse
- Tennyson Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~4 km · Must-see
- Golden Hill Fort · fort · Isle of Wight · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hurst Point Lighthouse · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Albert · fort · Isle of Wight · ~7 km · Must-see
- Afton Down · park · Isle of Wight · ~8 km · Must-see
- All Saint's Church · fort · Isle of Wight · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort Victoria · fort · Isle of Wight · ~9 km · Must-see
- Yarmouth Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~10 km · Must-see
- Highcliffe Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Christchurch Harbour · beach · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~16 km · Must-see
- Warren Hill · viewpoint · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~17 km · Must-see
- Brighstone Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~18 km · Must-see
- New Forest National Park · sanctuary · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~18 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Spirit · church · Isle of Wight · ~18 km · Must-see
- Christchurch Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~19 km · Must-see
- Red House Museum · museum · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~19 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Saviours · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~22 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of The Needles Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near The Needles Lighthouse
- Christchurch Harbour · beach · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~16 km · Must-see
- Isle of Wight · beach · Isle of Wight · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bournemouth East Beach · beach · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~25 km · Must-see
- Egypt Point Light (Disused) · beach · Isle of Wight · ~28 km · Must-see
- Studland Bay · beach · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tipner Lake · beach · Portsmouth · ~49 km · Must-see
- Worbarrow Bay · beach · Dorset · ~53 km · Must-see
- Arish Mell · beach · Dorset · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hayling Island · beach · Isle of Wight · ~58 km · Must-see
- Man o' War Cove · beach · Dorset · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Needles Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for The Needles Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Needles Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Needles Lighthouse?
Nearby: Tennyson Down (viewpoint, 4 km), Golden Hill Fort (fort, 7 km), Hurst Point Lighthouse (fort, 7 km), Fort Albert (fort, 7 km), Afton Down (park, 8 km), All Saint's Church (fort, 8 km).
Is The Needles Lighthouse worth visiting?
The Needles Lighthouse is listed as a notable beach in Isle of Wight on Spotwander.