Places to visit

Glen Mooar - Glion Mooar

Glen Mooar - Glion Mooar

Glen Mooar (Glion Mooar) is in the Parish of Michael on the West coast road from Peel to Ramsey, half a mile from Kirk Michael and southwest from Glen Wyllin.

Glen Wyllin - Glion Wyllin

Glen Wyllin - Glion Wyllin

Glen Wyllin (Glion Wyllin) is on the Western coastline of the Island at Kirk Michael (Manx: Skylley Maayl). The glen has a children's play area and a campsite. A road gives vehicle access to car parking in the lower section, which leads to the shore. This glen is also on the main Peel to Ramsey bus route.

Glen Tholt-y-Will - Glion Tholt-y-Will

Tholt-y-Will Glen

Tholt-y-Will Glen (Glion Tholt-y-Will) is situated at the foot of Snaefell (Manx: Sniaull) mountain above Suby Glen, and by Slieu Managh and Mount Karrin. Close by is the Sulby reservoir. The glen is about 29 acres and descends in winding paths alongside a tributary of Sulby river. Access is by car only. Limited car parking is available at the top of the glen along the road but more space is available at the reservoir close by. At the base of the glen is the Tholtan Café and Craft Centre.

Molly Quirk's Glen - Glion Molly Quirk

Molly Quirk's Glen - Glion Molly Quirk

Molly Quirk's Glen (Glion Molly Quirk) is an L shaped glen close to Onchan Village (Kione Droghad) and covers an area of about five acres. It joins on to Groudle Glen and can be accessed by entrances on the Whitebridge Road at the Lttle Mill road close to Ballachrink.

 

Port Soderick Glen - Glion Phurt Soderick

Port Soderick Glen - Glion Phurt Soderick

Port Soderick Glen (manx: Glion Phurt Soderick) is situated 4 miles south of Douglas (Manx: Doolish) off the coast road to Santon, access is by car (the glen has ample parking), but it can also be reached by bus and steam train. It has a large central grass paddock area suitable for picnics and is adjacent to Port Soderick beach and caves.

Groudle Glen - Glion Ghroudal

Groudle Glen - Glion Ghroudal

Groudle Glen (Glion Ghroudal) is on the east coast, northeast of Onchan (Manx: Kione Droghad. There are a number of entrances to the glen including one opposite a Manx Electric Railway stop north along the coast road from Onchan. It's paths wind down the wooded valley for about a mile to the sea where the small harbour that was once there was known as Escadalavik (Norse). In the glen is a waterwheel and wheelhouse. In the summer months The Groudle Glen Railway (a steam railway) takes you to Sea Lion Rocks Station (Stashoon Faarkey Leion Creg). There is a cafe at the terminus with an outdoor sitting area with fine coastal views.

Bishops Court Glen - Glion Chooyrt yn Aspick

Bishops Court Glen - Glion Chooyrt yn Aspick

Bishops Court Glen (Glion Chooyrt yn Aspick) covers thirteen acres and has well maintained paths. It is one of the gentler and easier ones to walk with large sections having level paths. We went there on a still early evening and it was perfect.

Tynwald National Park and Arboretum - Phairk Ashoonagh as Garey Biljaagh Tinvaal

Tynwald National Park

The Tynwald National Park and Arboretum (Phairk Ashoonagh as Garey Biljaagh Tinvaal) is in the village of St Johns (Manx: Balley Keeill Eoin). Access is by bus or car, with parking at the entrance. There is car park on the right side when driving from the east into the village just before St John's Church.

The Arboretum forms an attractive backdrop to Tynwald Hill and covers an area of about 25 acres, which divides up into three sections.

South Barrule Celtic Hillfort

South Barrule Celtic Iron Age Hillfort is the largest and thought to be earliest hillfort on the Isle of Man. It stands on the summit of South Barrule (Baarool Jiass) which at its highest point is 1,585 feet above sea level. Enclosed within an inner stone faced rampart were enclosed some 85 or more huts. The site is enclosed by an outer rampart around the summit. Although there have been limited excavations of the site a radiocarbon date of a hearth in one hut gave a date of around 524 BC.

Ballure Walk - Balley Eaur

The name Ballure is thought to originate from the Manx Gaelic Ball-y-ure meaning "the place of the yew". Ballure Walk is a small glen located off the Ballure Road which leads south from Ramsey (Manx: Rhumsaa) towards Maughold . Access to the glen is from a roadside entrance close to the impressive Ballure Bridge which carries the tram across the steep ravine in which the glen is situated. The glen can also be reached from the beach south from Ramsey. Two arches give access to the glen from the beach and a path alongside the river takes you up the deep ravine.

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