Guided Walks at the New Battery

Type:Guided Walk

The Needles Old and New Battery, West High Down, ALUM BAY, Isle of Wight, PO39 0JH

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Join our guides on a journey through time and discover the history of the New Battery.

Learn why the New Battery was built and what life was like here during World War II, including its vital role in radar operations.

Hear fascinating stories about shipwrecks in the bay and the lighthouse that once stood on the cliffs. Then, journey to the High Down site, where Saunders-Roe - a pioneering aviation and engineering company - helped shape Britain’s space programme. Learn how they built and tested rockets, leading to the historic launch of Prospero, the UK’s first satellite.

Next, explore the New Battery’s former ammunition storage area, where ground-breaking advancements once took place.

May:

16th 11am to 12pm and 1pm to 2pm

23rd 11am to 12pm and 1pm to 2pm

30th 1pm to 2pm

June:

6th 1pm to 2pm

13th 1pm to 2pm

20th 1pm to 2pm

27th 1pm to 2pm

July:

4th 1pm to 2pm

11th 1pm to 2pm

18th 1pm to 2pm

25th 1pm to 2pm

August:

1st 1pm to 2pm

8th 1pm to 2pm

15th 1pm to 2pm

22nd 1pm to 2pm

29th 1pm to 2pm

September:

5th 1pm to 2pm

12th 1pm to 2pm

19th 1pm to 2pm

26th 1pm to 2pm

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Guide Prices

£4.00

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Opening Times

Open (16 May 2025 - 26 Sept 2025)

* Every Friday between 16th May 2025 and 26th September 2025

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