Molly Carrooin’s Cottage Church Road, Onchan, IM2 2AP The oldest building in Onchan possibly dating back to the 1740s. Sometimes referred to as the Loom House, and probably used as a weaving shed it was owned by the Crow family and later tenanted by Molly Carrooin and her sister, Anne, who were washer women. Bought in 1934 by Joseph Skillicorn, it was presented […] Read More
Molly Quirk’s Glen and Bibaloe Walk Glen View Road, Whitebridge, Onchan, IM3 4HQ Following the Groudle River, Molly Quirk’s Glen is linked to Groudle Glen, by a boarded walkway at Whitebridge. At the top end of the glen is Little Mill Bridge next to the remains of Wellington Mill. A pretty glen full of bluebells in Spring. The streamside pathway is called Bibaloe and originally led to Bibaloe […] Read More
Montpelier Kirk Michael Planted as late as 1996, this woodland has more broadleaf trees than usual, including Alder, Beech, Birch, Oak, Rowan and Sycamore. Read More
Nobel’s Park Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, IM2 4BD This large park in Upper Douglas has a wealth of facilities including its own Cafe which is for private hire surrounded by beautiful planted gardens and a Victorian Bandstand which stages performances during the Summer months. The Park has a Running Track, Sports courts, Bowling green, Children’s playground, Skate park and BMX Track. Various training […] Read More
Ohio Off Ballamanagh Road, Carrick, Sulby, IM7 The Ohio plantation is made up of Spruce and Pine. It reveals amazing views over the Manx hillsides. By cutting through Ohio you can reach the beginning of the Millennium Way. Read More
Oie Houney St Mary's Harbour, Castletown The oldest traditional festival on the Island. This is a combination of the old Celtic New Year “Oie Houney” or Sauin/Samhain and the later Hop-tu-Naa festival or All Hallo’s Eve festival also known as Halloween. The festival is celebrated in Peel with a torch light procession ending in Fireworks over the bay. Other Hop-tu-Naa celebrations […] Read More
