The Needles Old Battery and New Battery

We were delighted to be able to visit this fascinating place and read about its wartime significance and admire the astonishing views. Would definitely recommend. We combined this with a trip to see Mottistone Manor Gardens and a ride along the Military Road admiring the astonishing views (Compton Bay and Freshwater Bay). There are several places you can stop and look - from the car if the weather isnt great - and at least two places along that road had ices cream vans. The one at Compton Bay is National Trust.