During out visit to the Needles, we stayed for a couple of hours. After popping in to pick up some sweets, we headed for lunch just as the rain clouds opened up.īurn Time: 3 out of 5 – Depending on the activities you choose to do, you could spend the entire day here if you wanted to. We spent about 5-10 minutes at the bottom before taking the chairlift back up. Not for those with acrophobia! It takes you from the top down to the shoreline where you can walk around and explore the area. You do have the option to walk up or down the stairs to the shore, but the chairlift is a fun experience. The main attraction however is the chairlift. There’s also a look out deck and amenities such as bathrooms and a cafe. For the more mature visitors, there’s a few gift shops, a candy store where you can also watch them make it, and a glassware manufacturer which Cara enjoyed visiting to see them make vases. Mainly targeted for kids, there’s a small carting track, mini-golf, merry-go-round, and amusement arcade. There’s a few things to do there if you so wish, but it will cost you for each activity. If you’re driving there, there’s a small charge for parking, but no fee to walk around. The good news, there was an entire attraction and visitors centre. I thought it would just be a lookout point towards the rocks. To burn time in the morning, we decided to check out the famous Needles landmark. Due to Covid restrictions, we had to pre-book our tickets for Tapnell Farm soft play area for an afternoon session.

However, after reading positive reviews on Google for it, we decided to head out there and made a day from it. Usually, we don’t take much noticed as the ones that advertise tend to do so to lure in unexpected tourists. West side storyĪboard the ferry on the way to Isle of Wight, there were ads on repeat about Tapnell Farm. It’s then a short drive from Needles to Tapnell Farm. Getting There: Like the other destinations on Isle of Wight, a nice leisurely drive, slight longer at around 30 minutes from our accommodation in Newport to the edge of Totland Bay for The Needles. Location: The Needles, Totland Bay and Tapnell Farm, Yarmouth Now, we’re off to the west coast to visit the famous Needles and Tapnell Farm for some fun. So far on our summer holidays – Isle of Wight series, we have visited East Cowes, Blackgang Chine and Ventnor.

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