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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in the Isle of Wight. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 14, 2025

Tennyson Monument

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At the highest point for miles around, atop the Down that bears his name, is a monument to Alfred, Lord Tennyson, former Poet Laureate and Island resident.

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Devil's Chimney

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Devis chimney is closed for 6 months

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Alum Bay Coloured Cliffs

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The best view of the coloured cliffs is from the road between the Needles Viewpoint and the Needles Headland.

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The Longstone (Isle of Wight)

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Legend has it, Saint Catherine threw this huge stone, from the down which bears her name, in a contest with the devil. St Catherine's stone landed upright, whilst the devil's …

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Yarborough Monument

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The Grade II listed Yarborough monument was erected in 1849 by public subscription in memory of Charles Anderson Pelham, 2nd Earl of Yarborough.
After his sudden death in 1846, the …

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View of The Needles

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Access to the viewpoint is free of charge 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In high season, there's an open-top bus from Yarmouth, Freshwater Bay and the Needles …

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Military Road Coastal Cliffs View

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Part of the IOW Randonne. There is a ice cream van parked up at one of the car parks down here and sells burgers as well

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View of Freshwater Bay from the Tennyson Trail

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Walking to or from the Tennyson monument take a moment to look at the view over Freshwater Bay - it's stunning.
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Hoy Monument

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Approaching from the south and the fantastic coastal and inland views once at the monument you have the option of some downhill.

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Worsley Obelisk

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Great picnic spot

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Isle of Wight

Tennyson Monument

Devil's Chimney

Alum Bay Coloured Cliffs

The Longstone (Isle of Wight)

Yarborough Monument

View of The Needles

Military Road Coastal Cliffs View

View of Freshwater Bay from the Tennyson Trail

Hoy Monument

Worsley Obelisk

Other adventures in the Isle of Wight

Most popular routes in the Isle of Wight

Most popular attractions in the Isle of Wight

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