Marine Drive Marine Drive, Douglas Head, Douglas Situated between Marine Head and Port Soderick is the picturesque Marine Drive. The Douglas Southern Electric Tramway, used to run along this stretch of rugged coastline, from 1903 up until the Second World War. The roadway was constructed to replace the tram lines in 1956, however this was closed to traffic in the 1970s, following […] Read More
Marine Scenes Manx Wildlife Trust has a network of viewing sites around the Island’s coastline providing a great opportunity to learn more about the coastal and marine life of the Island. The locations are: Marine Drive, Douglas; Kallow point, Port St Mary ; Bradda head, Port Erin; Niarbyl, Dalby; Breakwater at Peel; Old Grammar school in Castletown […] Read More
Marown Memorial Playing Fields Old Church Road, Marown, IM4 2EF Close to the Heritage Trail is a skate park and children’s play area for smaller children. This is also a popular dog walking area. Read More
Meayll Hill Near Howe Road, Cregneash, IM9 5PZ The Mull Circle is a megalithic tomb covering twelve graves from the Late Neolithic or early Bronze Age. The area dates to 3,500BC making it 1,000 years older than Stonehenge. The area was used as a look out post during the Second World War. Read More
Memorials In addition to the War Memorials, which are listed separately, there are a number of memorials around the Island, dedicated to those who gave their lives to good causes, were lost at sea, died in the TT, or have been killed in road traffic accidents. Notable monuments include: The Kaye Memorial Gardens at the base […] Read More
Millenium Oakwood Tromode Industrial Estate/Nobels Hospital, Ballafletcher Road, Braddan, IM4 4RG The wood was created in a mass planting during a two hour period on the 9th March 2000. There were 6868 trees planted by the Island’s primary school children, one for each pupil. The ceremony was opened by representatives of the Mann 2000 Committee accompanied by the Lord Bishop and the popular BBC Television Blue […] Read More
