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Tennyson Monument – View of The Needles loop from Freshwater

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South East England

Tennyson Monument – View of The Needles loop from Freshwater

Moderate

4.6

(28)

149

hikers

Tennyson Monument – View of The Needles loop from Freshwater

03:54

14.2km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Isle of Wight National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.23 km

Coastal Path Near Beachy Head

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

2

4.85 km

View of Tennyson Down and the Celtic Cross

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

4.97 km

Tennyson Monument

Highlight • Monument

At the highest point for miles around, atop the Down that bears his name, is a monument to Alfred, Lord Tennyson, former Poet Laureate and Island resident.

Tip by

4

6.70 km

View of the Alum Bay cliffs

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

It is not only the westernmost place on the island, but also a particularly beautiful one.
Without a boat tour, the best way to see the Needles is from Alum …

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Tip by

9.16 km

Alum Bay Chine

Forest

6

9.69 km

View of The Needles and Alum Bay

Highlight • Natural Monument

A good spot for taking photos, located at the end of the path on chalk rock. You can see the Needles and the bay from here. The place is covered with heather.

Tip by

7

9.88 km

View of The Needles

Highlight • Natural Monument

Hiking up on Heddon Warren gives you a fantastic view of The Needles, the sea stacks extending out into the sea. You can also see the chairlift which takes daring passengers down to Alum Bay past the multicoloured cliffs.

Tip by

8

10.8 km

View of the Needles from Headon Warren

Highlight • Historical Site

Great views of the Needles and across to the mainland. Also a Bronze age burial site at the highest point.

Tip by

12.4 km

Beach

Beach

B

14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.39 km

3.05 km

2.99 km

1.90 km

604 m

237 m

Surfaces

5.69 km

3.37 km

2.35 km

1.37 km

830 m

430 m

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Highest point (130 m)

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Friday 9 October

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11°C

14 %

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