# Things to see in Alum Bay (United Kingdom): 24 places and when to go

> Alum Bay is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 24 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Nature (4), Temples (4). The best known are Hurst Castle, Yarmouth Castle and Needles Lighthouse. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alum-bay/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 50.6678, -1.5668
- **Places:** 24 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/playa/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** LGW London, 111 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Alum Bay

The places in and around Alum Bay, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Hurst Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hurst-castle/): Device Fort in Hampshire, England · 4.5 km
- [Yarmouth Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/yarmouth-castle/): English artillery fort · 6.4 km
- [Needles Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-needles-lighthouse/): Lighthouse at the Needles, Isle of Wight, England, UK · 1.9 km
- [Hurst Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hurst-point-lighthouse/): Lighthouse on the Solent, in Hampshire, England, UK · 4.6 km
- [Alum Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alum-bay-2/): Nature · 627 m
- [Highcliffe Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/highcliffe-castle/): Grade I listed historic house museum in Highcliffe and Walkford, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, England, UK · 13 km
- [St Peter and St Paul's Church, Mottistone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-peter-and-st-paul-s-church-mottistone/): Church in Mottistone, Isle of Wight, England, UK · 10.0 km
- [Buckland Rings](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/buckland-rings/): Hillfort in Hampshire, England, UK · 11 km
- [Holy Spirit Church, Newtown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/church-of-the-holy-spirit/): Church in Newtown, Isle of Wight, England, UK · 13 km
- [Compton Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/compton-beach/): Isle of Wight · 6.5 km
- [Fort Victoria, Isle of Wight](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fort-victoria-country-park/): Fort in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England, UK · 5.4 km
- [St Mary's Church, Brook](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-mary-s-church-brook/): Church in Brook, Isle of Wight, England, UK · 8.8 km
- [Tennyson Down](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tennyson-down/): Hill on the Isle of Wight, in England, UK · 1.8 km
- [The Longstone, Mottistone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-longstone/): Long barrow in Mottistone, Isle of Wight, England, UK · 10 km
- [Dimbola Museum and Galleries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dimbola-museum-and-galleries/): English country house in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England, UK · 3.7 km
- [Hurst Spit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hurst-beach/): Shingle bank near the village of Keyhaven · 4.8 km
- [Newtown River](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newtown-harbour/): River in the United Kingdom · 13 km
- [Newtown Old Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newtown-old-town-hall/): Former municipal building in Newtown, Isle of Wight, England, UK · 13 km
- [Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sammy-miller-museum/): Motorcycle museum in New Milton, Hampshire · 13 km
- [St James' Church, Yarmouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-james-church-yarmouth/): Church in Isle of Wight, England, UK · 6.4 km
- [Keyhaven Marsh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/keyhaven-marsh/): Protected area · 5.1 km
- [Pig Beer Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pig-beer-brewery/): Brewery · 15 km
- [Tapnell Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tapnell-farm/): With kids · 6.9 km
- [The Needles Landmark Attraction](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-needles-landmark-attraction/): With kids · 4 m

## When to go to Alum Bay

The best time to visit Alum Bay is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 46 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. In June, 24 of the 24 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Alum Bay

The nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW, London), 111 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.6678%2C-1.5668)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.6678%2C-1.5668)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ventnor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ventnor/): 55 places · 22 km
- [Bournemouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bournemouth/): 104 places · 24 km
- [Southampton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/southampton/): 116 places · 28 km
- [Portsmouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portsmouth/): 99 places · 37 km
- [Cranborne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cranborne/): 29 places · 44 km
- [Chichester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chichester/): 50 places · 59 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Alum Bay?

The best known: [Hurst Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hurst-castle/), [Yarmouth Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/yarmouth-castle/), [Needles Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-needles-lighthouse/), [Hurst Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hurst-point-lighthouse/), [Alum Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alum-bay-2/). In all, 24 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Alum Bay?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46.

### How do you get to Alum Bay?

The nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 111 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.6678%2C-1.5668) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Alum Bay as the destination and these 24 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).