There are a number of different ways to travel to the Needles Batteries, some requiring more effort than others! Unfortunately there is not any provision for car parking at The Needles Battery, except for disabled visitors, who need to make prior arrangements by telephoning the Battery on 01983 754772. For the less active visitor there is an open top bus service that runs on a circular trip that takes in Yarmouth, Freshwater Bay, The Needles Pleasure Park, The Needles Battery and returns to Yarmouth via The Needles Pleasure Park, Totland and Fort Victoria. This is a half-hourly service and the ticket gives the opportunity to stop off and visit places en-route and rejoin the trip later. There are two bus stops at the Battery, one on Highdown, where the service terminates, and another at the entrance road to the Old Battery. Dismount at High Down to see the remains of the New Battery, the rocket testing display, the National Trust visitor point and snackbar, the Needles viewpoint. An all down hill walk from High Down brings you to the Old Battery or alternatively you can rejoin the bus service for the trip down the hill.