Manx Museum

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Manx Museum
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“The Manx Museum in Douglas, Isle of Man is the national museum of the Isle of Man. It is run by Manx National Heritage. The museum covers 10,000 years the history of the Isle of Man from the Stone Age to the modern era.”
— Wikipedia
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AfarSep 25

On the Isle of Man, a 100-Mile Coastal Hike Links Castles, Viking Crosses, and Seal Coves

Manx Gaelic for "the Way of the Gull”—circles an entire nation. Walk the full loop hotel to hotel over a week or more, or sample its best stretches from a single town.

Provides context on the island's history and Viking silver

20 things in this story
  • Manx MuseumMuseumProvides context on the island's history and Viking silver
  • Raad ny FoillanTrail100-mile path looping the entire coast of the Isle of Man
  • Great Union Camera ObscuraSightVictorian-era attraction offering fine views over Douglas
  • Manx Electric RailwayPlaceRuns between Douglas, Laxey, and Ramsey
  • Isle of Man Steam RailwayPlaceRuns between Douglas and Port Erin
  • Fig and OliveRestaurant1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person 7 Person 8 Person 9 Person 10 Person 11 Person 12 Person 13…
  • Noa BakehouseCaféOffers coffee and pastries
  • Claremont HotelHotelDirectly on the trail with contemporary sea-view suites
  • Elsewhere
  • Peel CastleAttractionPeel, Isle of ManCastle sprawls across St. Patrick's Isle
  • Langness PeninsulaSightCastletown, Isle of ManRich in bird and marine life, home to a 12th-century chapel
  • Castle RushenMuseumCastletown, Isle of ManOne of Europe's best-preserved medieval castles
  • The SoundRestaurantPort Erin, Isle of ManCafé at the island's southern tip for seals and seabirds
  • Meayll CircleSightPort Erin, Isle of ManHilltop remains of a Neolithic chambered cairn
  • Point of AyreSightRamsey, Isle of ManIsland's northern tip with a candy-striped lighthouse
  • Snaefell Mountain RailwayPlaceLaxey, Isle of ManClimbs to the island's highest summit
  • Great Laxey WheelAttractionLaxey, Isle of ManWorld's largest working waterwheel, built in 1854
  • Boatyard RestaurantRestaurantPeel, Isle of ManAward-winning, overlooks harbor near Peel Castle
  • Charlotte de la TremoilleRestaurantCastletown, Isle of ManCafé and wine bar opposite Castle Rushen
  • Riddler Under the NestRestaurantPort Erin, Isle of ManOffers views of gannets diving at sunset
  • Earl of DerbyHotelCastletown, Isle of ManOverlooks Castle Rushen, well-placed for scenic stretches
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The GuardianAug 11

In the footsteps of the Victorians on the Isle of Man

Steam trains, horse-drawn trams and glorious coastal paths are all part of the adventure on a new self-guided walking tour of the island On the shores of Douglas Bay, I could barely see the sand. Crammed on to the beach, on every available inch, were tourists bustling for the best spot. Luckily, I wasn’t there at the same time. I was looking at a black and white photograph taken some 135 years…

Displays a photograph of Douglas Bay from 135 years ago.

20 things in this story
  • Manx MuseumMuseumDisplays a photograph of Douglas Bay from 135 years ago.
  • Douglas BaySightCrescent-shaped beach, once crowded with tourists.
  • Tower of RefugeSightSits on a tiny islet, illuminated by sunlight.
  • horse-drawn tramwaySight150-year-old service running along the seafront.
  • Groudle GlenSightFairytale setting with a watermill wheel.
  • Garwick BeachSightWoodland-backed pebbled cove.
  • Raad ny FoillanTrail100-mile coastal path circling the island.
  • Ballannette nature reserveSightWoodland area with lakes where geese bob.
  • St Adamnan’s churchSightRuins with Celtic crosses dated from 7th-10th centuries.
  • Halvard hotelHotel20-room boutique property in the heart of town.
  • steam railwaySightVictorian legacy service connecting towns.
  • Wine DownRestaurantBar in Douglas sampling locally brewed beer.
  • Elsewhere
  • Calf SoundViewpointPort Erin, Isle of ManThe sound - technically a strait - is about 700 yards in width, and contains the small islet of Kitterland, which is…
  • Calf of ManSightPort Erin, Isle of ManSmall island, home to a colony of grey seals.
  • CregneashNeighborhoodPort Erin, Isle of ManLast stronghold of Manx language, oldest open-air folk museum.
  • ChasmsSightPort Erin, Isle of ManCliffs with dramatic sea-carved fissures.
  • Peel CastleAttractionPeel, Isle of ManDominates St Patrick's Isle, connected by causeway.
  • Fish BarRestaurantPeel, Isle of ManHarbour stall serving locally caught scallops.
  • Corrin’s FollySightPeel, Isle of ManCorrin's Folly, stands on the top of Peel Hill overlooking the town of Peel and out across the Irish Sea as a tower…
  • KnockaloeGardenPeel, Isle of ManSite of a large first world war internment camp.
Read the full piece at The Guardian →
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