Glen Dhoo Ballaugh Glen Road, Ballaugh, IM4 The Dark Glen is so called because of the shadow cast by Sileau Curn. The area is managed by the Manx Wildlife Trust, protecting the Lemon scented Fern which grows along the river together with Common Spotted Orchid, Aspen which can be found together with Hen harriers and Stonechats. A farm settlement used to exist […] Read More
Glen Dhoo Farm Hilberry, Onchan, IM4 5BJ Glen Dhoo or the Dark Glen Campsite is open during the TT and Grandprix only with the benefit of being located close to Douglas. The site has about 80 pitches. Read More
Glen Dhool/Dhoon Dhoon Glen One of the steepest Glens on the Island. It is known for its water falls in particular the Inneen Vooar or Big Girl that cascades down over 40 meters. Broadleaf trees including sycamore, birch and ash create the canopy. The Glen opens out onto the beach where in the 1880 and 1890s a small passenger […] Read More
Glen Helen Glen Helen, St, Johns, IM4 3NP Created in the 1860s and opened in 1867 there are a variety of Spruce, Fir, Oak and Sycamore together with rarer Sequoia and Thuja. There is even a tree planted by Amy Johnson in 1933. The Rivers Neb and Blaber flow through and at the top end of the Glen is the Rhenass Falls. Situated […] Read More
Glen Helen Glamping Glen Helen, St John's, IM4 3NP There are six beautiful Glamping Pods in Glen Helen. Each have a king sized bed, a sofa bed, toilet, shower and kitchenette all located within the grounds of Glen Helen itself. There is also a Tree House for hire and of course the Swiss Chalet Restaurant and Children’s Play area. Read More
Glen Maye Glen Maye, Dalby Road, Peel, IM5 3BE I know you shouldn’t have favourites but this is mine. The luxuriant Glen with its fern lined rock walls and cascading waterfalls feels otherworldly. The canopy is mostly Ash, Elm and Sycamore. The River Rushen leads down past the Mona Erin Wheelcase (a mining remnant dating to the lead mines which existed between 1740 and […] Read More
