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Rocket Site Tours

Thursday 1311.00amApril
2017

Talk

Needles New Battery

High Down
Totland Bay
PO39 0JH

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Rocket Site Tours

Source https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/the-needles-old-battery-and-new-battery

Needles headland aerial

Look back at 60 years of the High Down Rocket Testing site with an introduction to the exhibition, followed by a short walk to the site of the rocket gantries. Find out how the headland has evolved and become an AONB, and what habitats it provides.

Meet at the New Battery refreshment kiosk PO39 0JH (SZ298 849).

Donations welcome. Dogs on lead welcome.