Alum Bay & The Needles Lighthouse
OnlineA sweeping static view across Alum Bay toward the celebrated Needles — three jagged chalk stacks rising from the Solent with the Needles Lighthouse at their tip. Sheer white cliffs and turquoise coastal waters frame one of the most iconic seascapes in southern England.
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The Needles & Their Lighthouse
Three chalk stacks rise around 30 metres from the sea at the western tip of the Isle of Wight, with the Needles Lighthouse guarding the channel beyond. The formation takes its name from a fourth, needle-shaped rock called Lot's Wife that collapsed in a storm in 1764.
Alum Bay & Its Coloured Sands
Framing the view are the multi-hued cliffs of Alum Bay, world-renowned for their bands of coloured sand and served by a historic chairlift. The bay sits within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
A Living Seascape on the Solent
Yachts, ferries and pleasure boats trace the Solent across the frame, a strait that often records some of the United Kingdom's highest wind speeds. The Old and New Needles Batteries crown the headland above.
A National Trust Landmark
The whole headland is a National Trust site and a Site of Special Scientific Interest, overlooked by the National Coastwatch Institution's Needles Station — the Island's most famous natural landmark.
Location Details
The Needles
Alum Bay, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Europe
Timezone
London
Europe/London (UTC+1)
GPS Coordinates
50.6677°, -1.5661°
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