Notable sanctuary · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Needles Lighthouse
Needles Lighthouse is a sanctuary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Needles Lighthouse
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Needles Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.66222, -1.59167. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near 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
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Needles Lighthouse
- New Forest National Park · sanctuary · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~18 km · Must-see
- New Forest Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ham Common · sanctuary · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~39 km · Must-see
- The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~40 km · Must-see
- RSPB Brading Marshes · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~41 km · Must-see
- Alan Hersey Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sir Harold Hillier Gardens · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~50 km · Must-see
- Milton Park · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~50 km · Must-see
- Shawford Down · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Monkey World · sanctuary · Dorset · ~55 km · Must-see
All wildlife, forests & gardens in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Needles Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Needles Lighthouse?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near 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 Needles Lighthouse worth visiting?
Needles Lighthouse is listed as a notable sanctuary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on Spotwander.