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Things to See & Do APRIL2017 Shops, cafes and pubs Point of Ayre Close to the tram station you will find a small convenience store and post office shop. Ayres There are also plenty of cafes, restaurants and public houses throughout the village, look out Visitor Centre for those which are ‘Taste’ Accredited. Pick up your free ‘Taste Isle of Man Directory’ from the A10 Bride Sea Terminal. A17 LAXEY STATION LAXEY Jurby Head A10 Andreas Jurby SNAEFELL Isle of Man Motor Museum RAILWAY Transport Museum A9 A10 A17 Laxey Glen Gardens Glen Laxey A13 Visitor Information St Judes A14 A9 Grove Museum of Victorian Life A13 Curraghs Ramsey Bay Cruise Welcome Desk Wildlife Park A3 RAMSEY Milntown House Sulby TT COURSE Centrally located within the Sea Terminal and manned for each Cruise Ship call from April Ballaugh Glen Elfin A14 A15 Maughold to the end of September, Welcome Volunteers are on-hand to offer friendly local advice and Sulby Glen Ballaugh Glen Maughold Head M Bishopscourt Glen I A.R.E. Motorcycle Museum guidance, point you in the right direction of where you can purchase Go-Explore passes and N A2 E S R TT COURSE O A Kirk Michael Manx National Heritage Site passes, as well as offering the independent traveller valuable and D Glen Wyllin Snaefell A18 Glen Mona Ballaglass Glen Glen Mooar Port Cornaa expert advice on what to see and do, and how to get there – all free of charge. Tourism literature, 4 Tholt-y-Will Glen 2 A4 1 maps, Taste Guides and more, are also available from the desk. A14 S na ef el A3 l M ou nta in R ail way Dhoon Glen A4 Cronk-y-Voddy A2 G 3 L Welcome Centre E N St Patrick’s Isle LAXEY R TT COURSE The Welcome Centre is a one-stop shop for all visitor information - offering a range of tourism O PEEL Great Laxey Wheel A Glen Helen Peel Castle D Great Laxey Mine Railway A A1 House of Manannan literature, maps, sale of tickets, general Island-wide advice and local crafts and produce. 2 Moore’s Traditional Kippers Baldrine N Tynwald Hill Arboretum E A18 A2 W Patrick St Johns Clay Head A27 Ballacraine R y a O Greeba w l i A a A1 R D c Local Artisan Gifts and Manx National Heritage i A2 TT COURSE r t Glen Maye Glen Maye c 5 Crosby e Local artisan crafts and produce are sold at both the Mostly Manx stall located beside the Cruise E l Glen Vine Groudle Glen Dalby A1 Niarbyl Welcome Desk and at the Manx National Heritage Kiosk, which also offers comprehensive local Douglas Horse Trams Visitor Centre Foxdale Union Mills G A24 Gaiety Theatre & Villa Marina L A27 Braddan advice on the Island’s Heritage sites, along with the sale of Manx National Heritage Passes E N Manx Museum DOUGLAS M I R N Braaid A5 O O SEA TERMINAL R Niarbyl Bay and expert advice on the Island. A O C A3 D LD A A5 Camera Obscura L H St Marks A I X L A26 E L Y HI LL Port Soderick Glen A36 y Santon a 6 A27 w SHORE RD. SHORE l OLD LAXEY i a Port Soderick R A5 m a te Transport RD. TENT Fleshwick Bay S Bradda Glen Colby Ballabeg Ballasalla A 2 A7 R A AIRPORT Bus and Rail M PORT ERIN A5 A5 S E Y Go Explore Cards Bus Vannin have a regular bus service to and from Laxey village. One-day are R Cregneash PORT ST MARY O CASTLETOWN A Castle Rushen available, which entitle the holder to unlimited travel on the scheduled services of the Steam D Sound Cregneash Village Old Grammar School Scarlett Folk Museum Visitor Centre Old House of Keys Railway, Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway, Douglas Horse Trams, and buses Nautical Museum Calf of Man The Sound (half fare is payable on Hullad Oie Night Owl buses). In addition, Go Explore Heritage Cards are available, which entitle the holder to unlimited 5 day travel plus admission to all Manx National Heritage attractions. ELECTRIC RAILWAY Further Information For further information and to start planning a future visit to the Isle of Man, go to www.visitisleofman.com or contact the Isle Did you know? 7 Laxey of Man Welcome Centre, telephone: (01624) 686766 or email: Head Laxey [email protected] • The Isle of Man measures 33 miles long and 13 miles wide. TO DHOON GLEN TO • The Island has its own language, Manx Gaelic. Ellan Vannin is Manx for Isle of Man. Things to see & do Make sure to pick up your free • The Isle of Man has the oldest continuous parliament in the world, called Tynwald. Isle of Man Visitor Guide at the • Snaefell is the Island’s highest peak at 2036 feet and provides breathtaking views. Cruise Welcome Desk prior to • The Island’s coastline is around 100 miles in length including 26 beaches to explore. leaving the Island. • Home of the world famous TT Races, held on the 37 ¾ mile TT Mountain Course. www.visitisleofman.com 7. Dhoon Glen Welcome to Laxey Things to see & do Approx 10 mins drive or 10 mins railway journey. Allow 2 hours to visit. The picturesque village of Laxey has been a popular You’ll find plenty of attractions within Laxey and Ideal for nature and walk lovers alike, Dhoon Glen is one of destination with visitors since the Victorian times. The the many coastal glens that are scattered around the Island. the nearby area, all within walking distance or Take a short walk down the steep steps, past the famous village set in the beautiful deep valley, is dominated by a short journey from the Manx Electric Railway Dhoon glen waterfall to the beach, where you can enjoy the the famous Great Laxey Wheel. Within Laxey, you will find Station charming scenery set in a quiet and charming bay. There is many magnificent sites and attractions, set in beautiful a café and some toilets beside the Dhoon Glen tram stop. landscape. 1. Snaefell Mountain Railway Allow approx 1 ½ hours. Dating from 1895, a unique Victorian enterprise which winds its way up 2,036 feet to the top of Snaefell, the Island’s only Take some time to explore Laxey and the nearby areas, which are well mountain. On a clear day it’s the only place in the British worth a visit whilst you are here. We wish you an enjoyable visit and we Isles where you can see the seven kingdoms - England, 4. The Great Laxey Wheel and Mines Trail Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Heaven, Mann and the Sea. Alight hope you come again soon. Pick up your free copy of our Visitor Guide Approx 20 mins walk. Allow 1 hour to visit. at the Bungalow Station if you fancy walking the second from the Welcome Centre and start planning your next visit! half of the ascent! The Snaefell Mountain Railway is open Arguably the Island’s best known landmark, the Great between March and November. Laxey Wheel or ‘Lady Isabella’ was built in 1854 to pump water from Laxey’s lead and zinc mines. It is the largest working water wheel in the world, measuring over 72ft in diameter. Visitors can climb the spiral staircase to the 2. Great Laxey Mine Railway viewing platform that overlooks the village, or explore the restored mine shaft on the Mines trail for an insight into times Approx 10 mins walk. Allow 30 mins to visit. gone by. Open April to November. In 1999, the Laxey and Lonan Heritage Trust began the restoration of the surface section of the former tramway. The restored Great Laxey Mine Railway, starts within the valley gardens near the tram station and goes along the 5. King Orry’s Grave valley near to the wheel. Passengers can now ride in a tiny Approx 20 mins walk. Allow up to 30 mins to visit. carriage along the line where loaded wagons of ore were Located in Laxey village is the largest prehistoric once hauled from the mine. The line runs through the monument on the Island, known as King Orry’s Grave. longest railway tunnel on the Island. The grave tells something of the residents who lived on the Island during the Neolithic times over 4000 years ago. The site was built by farmers as a memorial to their ancestors. 3. Laxey Woollen Mills and Hodgson Loom Art Gallery Approx 10 mins walk. Allow 40 mins to visit. 6. Old Laxey Founded in 1881 by John Ruskin and Egbert Rydings, it is the Approx 20 mins walk. Allow up to1 ½ hours to visit. only working woollen mill on the Island producing tweeds. It is home to the world-famous Laxey Manx Tartan, which is The village of Laxey is formed of two distinct areas with the seen by many as the Island’s national tartan. The old looms are lower section of the village often referred to as ‘Old Laxey’. housed within the Hodgson Loom Art Gallery on the first floor Nestling around the tidal harbour and the picturesque of the Mill. Today, the weaving is done by pedal power - it needs beach it is extremely popular with visitors and locals alike. to be seen to be believed. Also within the complex is a gift shop. Along the promenade you will find a café and green area, Open all year round, Monday to Saturday. ideal for picnics and relaxing on a hot summer’s day..
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