Rhenab Road, Cornaa, Maughold
This 17 acre glen is made up of various trees including oak, beech, ash, willow and birch. The Cornaa River cuts through the slate forming small cascades and waterfalls which were used by the two mills once situated in the glen. In Spring it is carpeted with bluebells. The larger of the two mills, found […]
Garey Road, South Barrule, Foxdale
Snuff the Wind is a truly beautiful scenic spot in the high Romantic Style. This area recalls the Industrial Age of the Isle of Man. The mine was worked, extracting lead ore, from 1810 to 1881, by the Isle of Man Mining Company. Nearby is the Beckwith Mine, Brookfield and Townshends Mines, all in ruins […]
Groudle Glen, Onchan, IM3 4EA
The Electric Railway stops at the entrance where the Groudle Hotel designed by Baillie Scott stands. The Glen was created by Richard Maltby Broadbent and both Hotel and Glen were opened in 1893. There are plans to knock down the Groudle Hotel. The Glen itself has a small wheel house and a miniature Railway which […]
Groudle Glen, King Edward Road, Onchan, IM3 2JY
Groudle Glen Railway is a Manx Registered Charity, operated solely by volunteers. The line was built in 1896 to link the Glen to the Zoo at Sea Lion Rocks. Initially opened with a single locomotive named ‘The Sea Lion’ pulling three carriages. The line was so popular that a second locomotive, ‘The Polar Bear’ with […]
Alexander Drive, Douglas, IM2 3QG
Jane Hodson, a Blue Badge Guide, runs her own bespoke touring company, that caters to specific requirements. She also has a selection of set tours which you can choose from her website.
Start - Quarterbridge, Douglas
The Old Railway line from Douglas to Peel is now a 10 mile flat trail starting from Quarterbridge and ending at the House of Mannanan which was formally Peel Railway Station. This is a popular path for cyclists and dog walkers. The path passes close by Cronk Grianagh Park which is a children’s park in Union […]