Sandy and Shingle Beaches The following locations have predominately sandy beaches. Why not bring a bucket and spade and build your own castle. Ice creams always taste better with a little sand blown onto them. The water is cold, but many people go swimming. The warmest sea times are late August early September. There is a tradition on the […] Read More
Sartfell Plantation Brandywell Road, Kirk Michael Planted with Spruce and Pine in the 1960s, this area can be combined with walking to Sileau Freoaghane. It is steep walking, but depending on the weather, can offer some spectacular views. Read More
Scarlett Visitor Centre and Nature Trail Scarlett Visitor Centre and Nature Trail Castletown, Scarlett Point, Castletown, IM9 1TB Marking the beginning of the Nature Trail in Castletown, is the Scarlett Visitor Centre, giving access to maps, diagrams and data of the local area. There is a short film about the Scarlett peninsular, its scenery and wildlife, together with a display of fossils and geology. The Centre is located close to the limestone quarry, […] Read More
Segway Tours South Barrule Depot, South Barrule Plantation, Foxdale, IM9 4ES Offering a variety of tours along Douglas Promenade or Off Road. Segways are an easy and robust form of travel allowing you to adventure and explore. The tours last roughly two and a half hours with the Night Tours being slightly shorter. Refreshments are offered at the end. Read More
Shipwrecks There a few notable shipwrecks off the coast of the Island. In the early 19th Centaury there were roughly 1,800 shipwrecks around the British coastline. The Wreck of the Schooner “Tommi” lies between Chicken Rock and the Calf of Man. It is possible to dive this wreck which lies about 44 meters down. She features […] Read More
Shona Boat Trips Raglan Pier, Old Breakwater, Port Erin, IM9 6JA Bespoke tours arranged for you to truly enjoy the Manx coastline. The Shona takes passengers to the Calf of Man and also around the coastline to view the Drinking Dragon, the Chasms, the Stevenson Lighthouse and Bradda Mines. An excellent way to see marine wildlife including basking sharks, seals, dolphins and porpoises and of course […] Read More
