Isle of Man hotels accommodation, attractions
and travel information
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MAIN TOWNS IN Isle of Man - Andreas Douglas Port Erin Ramsey Colby. |
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Andreas. Andreas Gliding Club (01624 861863 photo) is based
at Andreas airfield, an ex-wartime statio. It is situated on
the northern plain of the Island and has two runways. Visitors
must consider these runways to be active at all times. Andreas : |
More information and
accommodation : Andreas.
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Douglas. Douglas has been the Island's capital since 1869,
as well as the main tourist centre. It is the island hub for
shipping, transport, shopping, and entertainment. Douglas has
a beautiful sea front, and its shopping high street is filled
with familiar names like Boots & Marks & Spencer, as
well as many locally owned stores. Parking is available on the
sea front or in car parks around the town. From spring to early
autumn the Horse Drawn Trams run along the sea front. Noble's
Park provides many sporting activities and leads to the fine
new Grandstand from which the world famous TT Motorcycle Races
are controlled. Douglas
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More information and
accommodation : Douglas.
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Port Erin. Port Erin is a small fishing village in the south
of the Isle of Man. It has a long sandy beach and scenic walks
to Millner's tower at the top of Bradda Head. Beautiful sunsets
can be seen from the town, over the bay and the headland. Being
much quieter than Douglas it attracts visitors who are seeking
somewhere to relax and unwind, making it ideal as a family friendly
resort with a gentle sloping beach and firm golden sand. The
village sits overlooking a blue lagoon-like bay. The Victorian
Steam Railway begins at Port Erin Station and travels to Douglas. Port Erin : |
More information and
accommodation : Port Erin.
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Ramsey. Ramsey, capital of the north, is the main town in
the north of the Isle of Man and is known as the island's agriculture
town. It was named by the Norse as 'Wild Garlic River' due to
settlements nearby where wild garlic grows in abundance. There
is a harbour still in daily use and a beach for the sun seekers,
as Ramsey boasts the most sunny spot on the island. Ramsey : |
More information and
accommodation : Ramsey.
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Colby. The Isle of Man is fairly rich in minerals, producing
at one time 20% of the zinc and 5% of the lead mined in the British
Isles. The last mine on the island closed in the 1930's. There
are remains of mines at Ballacorkish near Colby, and Ballasherlouge
near Colby. Colby Glen is a narrow and rather overgrown glen. Colby : |
More information and
accommodation : Colby.
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Isle of Man TT.
A hundred years on and thrill seekers
still venture to the Isle of Man every summer for the same reason
the gentlemen of 1907 did, the Tourist Trophy more commonly known
as the Isle of Man TT. The high speed event attracts 40,000 people
and 12,000 motorcycles each year. See website for more details
and dates. www.iomtt.com
The Isle of Man is
only 30 miles long and about 10 miles wide. Most of the roads
radiate out from the main towns of Douglas, Ramsey. Castletown
and Port Erin. There is very little dual carriageway. The A1
road connects east to west between Douglas and Peel.
The Isle of Man is a self-governing
kingdom in the British Isles, centrally located in the Irish
Sea. It is an island of uncrowded beaches, magnificent coastline,
wild moorland, picturesque glens and pretty towns and villages.
With a fascinating Celtic and Viking heritage, it has a wealth
of attractions, activities and places to stay.
There are direct ferry
connections to and from Heysham, Liverpool, Belfast, and Dublin,
and regular flights to and from Belfast, Birmingham, Blackpool,
Bristol, Cardiff, Dublin, Glasgow, Jersey, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool,
London Heathrow, Luton, Manchester,and Southampton.
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