Notable fort · South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire
Needle’s Eye
Needle’s Eye is a fort in South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire.
Needle’s Eye: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Needle’s Eye
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Needle’s Eye — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.48466, -1.40441. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Needle’s Eye
- Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth · church · Nottingham · ~2 km · Must-see
- Elsecar Heritage Centre · museum · South Yorkshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Rockingham Mausoleum · fort · Nottingham · ~3 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · South Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Mary's, Worsbrough · church · South Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ecclesfield Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Mary's · church · South Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church, Rotherham · church · Nottingham · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Andrew the Apostle · church · South Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Blackburn Meadows · park · Nottingham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Clifton Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Paul's · church · South Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dearne Valley Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grenoside Park · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Monk Bretton Priory · attraction · South Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Locke Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wentworth Castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stainborough Castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Needle’s Eye
- The Rockingham Mausoleum · fort · Nottingham · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wentworth Castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stainborough Castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sheffield Castle · fort · Nottingham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Conisbrough Castle · fort · Nottingham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brodsworth Hall · fort · South Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hangthwaite · fort · South Yorkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sandal Castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tickhill Castle · fort · Nottingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Holmesfield moated site and headland · fort · Derby · ~28 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Needle’s Eye open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Needle’s Eye yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Needle’s Eye?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Needle’s Eye?
Nearby: Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth (church, 2 km), Elsecar Heritage Centre (museum, 2 km), The Rockingham Mausoleum (fort, 3 km), All Saints Church (church, 7 km), St Mary's, Worsbrough (church, 7 km), Ecclesfield Park (park, 8 km).
Is Needle’s Eye worth visiting?
Needle’s Eye is listed as a notable fort in South Yorkshire on Spotwander.