DjDan Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Aside from all the regulars (House of Mananan, Manx Museum, Laxey Wheel etc.)... any suggestions on some nice sites around the Island that you have come across? particularly those that are somewhat 'unknown'. Photos, descriptions.. anything really. I have a family member come to stay, and well.. I should take her around the island! - of course. Just looking for some extra special suggestions as I plan things. Having lived here from birth... I don't really do the site seeing thing! I've done it all growing up. It's been some time now.. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Aside from all the regulars (House of Mananan, Manx Museum, Laxey Wheel etc.)... any suggestions on some nice sites around the Island that you have come across? particularly those that are somewhat 'unknown'. Photos, descriptions.. anything really. I have a family member come to stay, and well.. I should take her around the island! - of course. Just looking for some extra special suggestions as I plan things. Having lived here from birth... I don't really do the site seeing thing! I've done it all growing up. It's been some time now.. Cheers They up for a walk? Groudle Glen, Glen Helen, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjDan Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 Anything really yes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali_bancroft Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 The 'Sound cafe' is always interesting. Of course the weather predicted isn't great for the coming weekend, but the views are always worthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ean Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Scarlett? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky boy Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Niarbal, followed by a roll up the magnetic hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 silverdale, have a ride on the roundabout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Any of the Glens are a pleasant stroll, but I might suggest that if the weather is predicted as being awful then the Sound might be a great place to go for an interesting view perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 The Great Union Camera Obscura is worth a visit as they will probably never have seen one, only takes about 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Bradda head and the tower for the views then just over the front face of Bradda for a look at the medieval 'Monk holes' hand cut mines. Path down is reasonably accessible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I would suggest the Great Union Camera Obscura, unique. The Gaiety, 7 different plays on over next 7 nights, evn if they hate the play the interior is stunning (or there are guided tours) The Grove Museum in Ramsey to see what upper middle class life was like in the 1870's, plus a good cafe Outdoors, especially if its blowing a hooly, walk around the outside of Peel castle, then go and have tea and cake in one of the cafes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minxie Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 If you take a trip down south to the Sound, then you could do Cregneash, The Chasms and Mull Hill at the same time - and maybe even fit in a trip to Bradda Head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 For a Grand Day out; bus down to the sound, light lunch, walk round the coast to Port St Mary taking in the fantastic costal scenery along the way followed by a few very reasonably priced pints in the Albert then pick up the bus just outside the front door to get home or up the road to the Indian for tea. Takes in a few of the suggestions already given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 The Nautical Museum in Castletown is well worth a visit, especially if you can get one of the guides to go through the Peggy story. Manx National Heritage Site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff Buford T. Justice Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 The Queens Pier, Ramsey. Oh sorry it's closed cos the Manx Government don't give a fuck about Ramsey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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