Small certificated site · Freshwater · 10 min walk to the stop
The Bungalow CL
Stop: Afton Corner (S-bound)
Members only · join the Caravan and Motorhome Club to stay
Caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Near beach
Prices on request
ViewThe Needles Breezer: Yarmouth, Freshwater Bay, Alum Bay and the Needles, and the campsites on the route
The Needles Breezer is Southern Vectis's open-top bus in the West Wight. It is a loop that starts and ends at Yarmouth bus station, by the Lymington ferry. It runs out through Afton to Freshwater Bay, Freshwater and Totland, then on to Alum Bay. From Alum Bay it climbs the narrow road up to the Needles Battery and comes back down. It comes back to Yarmouth through Totland, Colwell and Norton.
In summer 2026 it ran every 30 minutes, daily from 28 March to 26 September. Until 1 November 2026 it runs every hour on its autumn timetable. It then stops for winter and returns in spring 2027.
Campsite · Freshwater · 5 min walk to the stop
Freshwater Camp Equipment Trust Campsite
Stop: Freshwater Fire Station (adjacent) · Freshwater Fire Station stop, about 400m in a straight line. The field is down Court Road, a single-track lane. It is for organised groups in July and August.
Pre-pitched tents
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £112.50/night
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Campsite · Totland · 5 min walk to the stop
Stoats Farm Caravan and Camping
Stop: Totland Christ Church (adjacent) · Totland Christ Church stop, about 400m from the site on Weston Lane. Served on the way out towards Alum Bay.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, cottages
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Near beach
from £24.50/night
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Touring park · Freshwater · a couple of minutes' walk to the stop
Heathfield Farm Camping
Stop: Colwell Brambles Corner (NE-bound) · Colwell Brambles Corner stop, about 150m from the entrance on Heathfield Road. On the Breezer it is served only on the way back towards Yarmouth.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Near beach
from £28/night
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Holiday park · Colwell Bay · 5 min walk to the stop
Linstone Chine Holiday Village (Brambles Chine and Cliff End)
Stop: Norton Green, adj Monks Lane · Norton Green stop by Monks Lane, about 450m in a straight line from the park on Monks Lane. Yarmouth-bound buses only.
Chalets
- No dogs
- Near beach
from £90/night
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How often it runs
From 27 September to 1 November 2026, buses leave Yarmouth every hour from 09:55 until 13:55, then at 15:05 and 16:15. The last bus gets back to Yarmouth at 17:17. A full loop takes about an hour, with the stretch from Alum Bay up to the Needles Battery and back taking about 20 minutes.
On the summer timetable, from 28 March to 26 September 2026, buses left Yarmouth every 30 minutes from 09:55 to 16:55. Some open-top buses may be swapped for closed-top ones.
Tickets
The Breezer is not part of the Government's £3 fare cap, and concessionary bus passes are not accepted. Ordinary Rover tickets do not cover it. For 2026, a 24 Hour Rover + Breezer costs £15.50 on the app or £16.20 on paper for an adult, and £8.50 or £8.90 for a child aged 5 to 16. A 48 Hour Rover + Breezer is £19.80 or £20.50. A paper Over 60 ticket costs £9.70. Single fares are sold by the driver for short hops.
Campsites you can reach
The loop runs one way, so the campsites at Colwell and Norton are served only on the way back to Yarmouth. Going out, the bus passes Stoats Farm and the Freshwater Camp Equipment Trust field.
For more choice, see campsites near the Needles and campsites near Colwell Bay.
Luggage, dogs and bikes
Up to two dogs normally travel free on Southern Vectis buses, off the seats. Luggage is carried where it is safe. Folding bikes are allowed if there is room. Electric bikes and scooters are not allowed.
Where it connects
At Yarmouth the bus station is next to the Wightlink ferry to Lymington. See campsites near the Yarmouth ferry. Route 7 runs all year to Freshwater, Totland and Alum Bay, and route 12 serves Freshwater Bay and Alum Bay.
Questions people ask
When does the Needles Breezer run in 2026?
Every 30 minutes daily from 28 March to 26 September 2026, then every hour from 27 September to 1 November 2026. It does not run over the winter and starts again in spring 2027.
Where does the Needles Breezer start?
Yarmouth bus station, next to the Wightlink ferry terminal. It loops via Freshwater Bay, Freshwater, Totland and Alum Bay up to the Needles Battery, then back via Totland and Colwell to Yarmouth.
Can I use my bus pass on the Needles Breezer?
No. Concessionary passes are not accepted and the £3 fare cap does not apply. You need a Rover + Breezer ticket or a single fare. Freedom 7, 30 and 90 day tickets are accepted.
Is the Needles Breezer open top?
Yes. It is run with open-top double-deck buses, although Southern Vectis says a closed-top bus may be used on occasion.
Which campsites can you reach on needles Breezer?
6 campsites are within a short walk of a stop: The Bungalow CL, Freshwater Camp Equipment Trust Campsite, Stoats Farm Caravan and Camping, The Bay Colwell, Heathfield Farm Camping and Linstone Chine Holiday Village (Brambles Chine and Cliff End).