CastletownThings to see & do

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Sound

Fleshwick Bay

Niarbyl Bay

AyresVisitor Centre

The SoundVisitor Centre

Glen Maye

Arboretum

Glen Helen

Glen Mooar

Glen Wyllin

Bishopscourt Glen

Tholt-y-Will Glen

Dhoon Glen

Ballaglass Glen

Glen Elfin

Groudle Glen

Bradda Glen

Port Soderick

Port Soderick Glen

Cregneash

Cregneash VillageFolk Museum

Calf of Man

PORT ERIN

PORT ST MARY

ScarlettVisitor Centre

CASTLETOWN

BallasallaColby Ballabeg

Santon

Castle RushenOld Grammar SchoolOld House of KeysNautical Museum

St Johns Ballacraine

Union MillsBraddan

Glen VineCrosby

Foxdale

St Marks

Tynwald Hill

PEELPeel Castle

House of Manannan

St Patrick’s Isle

NiarbylVisitor Centre

Glen Maye

Dalby

Patrick

Manx Museum

Camera Obscura

Gaiety Theatre & Villa Marina

Douglas Horse Trams

DOUGLAS

Port Cornaa

Clay Head

LAXEYGreat Laxey Wheel

Baldrine

RAMSEY

Grove Museum of Victorian Life(and Tearooms)

Ramsey Bay

Maughold Head

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Snaefell

CurraghsWildlife Park

Milntown House

Point of Ayre

Sulby Glen

Andreas

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Jurby

Great Laxey Mine Railway

A.R.E. Motorcycle Museum

Kirk Michael

Ballaugh

Ballaugh Glen

Sulby

St Judes

Glen Mona

Cronk-y-Voddy

Jurby Head

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Did you know?• TheIsleofManmeasures33mileslongand13mileswide.

• TheIslandhasitsownlanguage,ManxGaelic.EllanVanninisManxforIsleofMan.

• TheIsleofManhastheoldestcontinuousparliamentintheworld,calledTynwald.

• SnaefellistheIsland’shighestpeakat2036feetandprovidesbreathtakingviews.

• TheIsland’scoastlineisaround100milesinlengthincluding26beachestoexplore.

• HomeoftheworldfamousTTRaces,heldonthe37¾mileTTMountainCourse.

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No visit to the Isle of Man is complete without a trip to the

ancient Capital of the Isle of Man, Castletown home to

Castle Rushen. Castletown has many heritage attractions

and traditional cobbled streets overlooking a tidal harbour

where numerous boats are moored.

Take some time to explore Castletown and the surrounding area which is also well worth a visit. We wish you an enjoyable stay on the Isle of Man and we hope that you come again soon.

Shops, Cafés and Pubs InthepicturesquetownofCastletownyouwillfindtraditionalcobbledstreetshometosmallindependentshops,apostofficeandATM’s,aswellascafés,restaurantsandpublichouses.PickupyourfreeTasteDirectoryforasummaryofeaterieswhichhaveallbeenindependentlyassessedaspartoftheTasteIsleofManqualityassuranceschemetohelpyoumakeaninformedchoiceaboutwheretoeatanddrinkduringyourvisit.

Welcome to Castletown

If you have a little more time to spend during your visit these attractions are all close by and well worth a visit:

Visitor Information

VisitorinformationcanbefoundattheCastletownCivicCentreonFarrantsWay.OpenfromMondaytoSaturdayallyear.Telephone:+44(0)1624825005.

Further Information

FormoreinformationandtostartplanningafuturevisittotheIsleofMangotowww.visitisleofman.comorcontacttheIsleofManWelcomeCentre,telephone:+44(0)1624686766oremail:tourism@gov.im

Things to see & doIf you have a short time to spend during your visit these attractions are all within the town:

1. Castle Rushen

Approx 15 mins walk from Castletown Station. Allow approx 1 ½ hours to visit. OneofthebestpreservedmedievalcastlesinEuropecanbefoundintheheartofthetown.Today,archaeologistsarestilluncoveringstoriesfromthecastlesancientwalls,whichbearevidenceofmanysieges.Inside,finerooms,spiralstaircasesandwallwalksalltellthetaleofCastleRushenasaroyalresidence,mintandprison.

2. Old House of Keys

Approx 15 mins walk from Castletown Station. Allow approx 45 mins to visit. TakeyourseatintheformerhomeoftheManxParliamentandenjoyanactivedebateinthefinelyrestoreddebatechamber.Sessionstakeplaceat11amand2.45pmandticketscanbepurchasedbeforehandfromtheOldGrammarSchool.

3. Old Grammar School

Approx 10 mins walk from Castletown Station. Allow approx 30 mins to visit. Builtaround1200ADtheOldGrammarSchoolwasthefirstchurchforthesettlementthatgrewuparoundCastleRushenandlatterlyaschoolforboys.TheOldGrammarSchooloffersafascinatinginsightintotheIslandseducationalhistory.

4. The Nautical Museum

Approx 15 mins walk from Castletown Station. Allow approx 1 hour to visit. Formorethan200yearstheNauticalMuseumwashometothe‘Peggy’theearliestexampleofaBritishYacht.ThePeggyiscurrentlyundergoinglongtermconservationworkataspecialistfacility.Explorethenew‘QuayleGallery’tolearnaboutthePeggy’seccentricownerGeorgeQuaylewhoinhistimewasabusinessman,banker,soliderandallegedsmuggler.

5. Scarlett Visitor Centre

Approx 25 mins walk from Castletown Station. Allow approx 30 minutes to visit, longer to also explore the local area. Outstandingcoastalsceneryandspectacularrockformationsmakethisaninterestingplacetovisit.You’llfindmaps,diagramsanddisplaysatthevisitorcentreincludinginformationaboutthecomplexgeology,fossilremainsandwildlifeyoumayspotduringyourvisit.OpenTuesdaytoSunday2pm-5pmfromMaythroughtoearlySeptember.

6. Manx Aviation and Military Museum

Approx 20 mins walk from Castletown Station. Allow approx 1 hour to visit. Thisexcellentvolunteer-runmuseumispackedwithmemorabiliafromlocalmilitaryandaviationhistory,withsomethingofinterestforeverybody.TheIslandplayedasurprisingroleinbothWorldWarsandexhibitionscoverthefourairfieldsandsomeofthemanywartimeflyingaccidentswhichhappenedhere.

7. The Original Manx Fudge Factory

Approx 15 mins walk from Ballasalla Station. Allow approx 1 ½ hours to visit. PayavisittotheOriginalManxFudgeFactorywhereyou’lllearnhowtraditionalfudge,toffeeandchocolateisproducedusinglocalingredients.Open9amto5pmMondaytoFriday.

8. Rushen Abbey

Approx 10 mins walk from Ballasalla Station. Allow approx 1 hour to visit. InnearbyBallasallaisoneofthemostimportantmedievalreligioussitesintheIsleofMan.OriginallygiftedbyKingOlafIforuseasamonasteryin1134.TodaytheremainsoftheAbbeysitinthepeaceoftheAbbeyGardensandtheInterpretationCentretellsitsstoryfrom1134tothepresentday.ThereistheopportunitytovisitTheAbbeyrestaurantonsiteforlunchordinner.

9. Silverdale

Approx 10 mins walk from Ballasalla Station. Allow approx 2 hours to visit. Surroundedbyacresofbeautifulwoodland,Silverdaleisanidyllicspotwiththecrowningfeaturebeingawater-poweredVictorianmerry-go-roundwhichisbelievedtobetheoldestofitskind.ThecraftworksstudioisagreatplacetogetcreativewithceramicsandpaintsandislocatedwithincloseproximitytotheIceCreamparlourandrestaurant.It’salsoworthwhiletakingawalkthroughSilverdaleGlentoRushenAbbeytomakeawishattheMonksWell.