The Needles Old Battery and New Battery

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Needles Old Battery Tour

Discover the dramatic past of the Needles Old Battery on a guided tour with Jo and Steve from Restore The Story CIC. Sitting high above the famous Needles Rocks at Alum Bay, this 1860s coastal fort played a vital role in both World Wars and offers spectacular views across the Solent. The tour explores its military history, surviving structures, and the stories of the people who lived and served at this remarkable clifftop site.

Fri 5 Jun12:00The Needles Old Battery and New Battery

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Needles New Battery Tour

Explore one of the Isle of Wight’s most fascinating historic sites on a guided tour of the Needles New Battery with Steve and Jo from Restore The Story CIC. Built in the late 19th century to strengthen Britain’s coastal defences, the New Battery later became a secret Cold War rocket‑testing base. Here, Britain developed the Black Knight and Black Arrow rockets, marking the site’s shift from military fort to pioneering space‑research centre. Discover this remarkable transformation while taking in the dramatic clifftop views over Alum Bay and the Needles.

Fri 5 Jun14:00The Needles Old Battery and New Battery

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