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Pro
Being an island, everything is only a short distance away.
Con
TT races close a lot of roads making getting about a nightmare.
In a nutshell
Many things to see. A great holiday.
iaint Says: Head off to the most southerly point of the island at Calf Sound, looking out to Calf of Man - the little island off the southern tip.We went on a wet & windy Sunday afternoon in February - see the photos - so it was the wildness of the elements and the landscape which...
GeoV Says: Since Douglas developed as a 19th century Victorian seaside resort, why not have a look at some of the Victorian heritage? The obvious place to start is along the various Promenades with their Victorian hotels. Alternatively, the following sequence of pictures comes from a...
(Kirk) Braddan and its Manx crosses
GeoV Says: Douglas is primarily a Victorian town but on its outskirts is something much older. In Braddan is a group of crosses of Celtic and Scandinavian / Norse design dating back to the 9th to 11th centuries. A remarkable number of these have survived on the Island but most are in...
iaint Says: I had a wonderful evening in the Old Courthouse in February 11. Cocktails, then dinner, then more cocktails. I enjoyed the food, and both the Chablis and the Pinot Grigio (yes, a bottle each - I admit it). It is a very lively place, and the bar was jam packed by the time we...
iaint Says: This is a pub/restaurant in the village of Greeba. We had a late (3.30pm) lunch there on a Sunday afternoon, after a tour of the island.A nice country place; friendly with good food. We both had turkey - as in Christmas dinner turkey - with cranberry sauce, stuffing,...
Kettleman Says: The restaurant was quiet when we arrived. It's run by Neil and Sunny Maddrell. Nice understated decor and food that was simply gorgeous.As they were short staffed, Sunny did the cooking and Neil was maitre d' and waiter. The entertainment was courtesy of theit 7yo son, Alex....
robs_iom Says: A great themed place from drinks in the afternoon, dinner at night and dancing till the morning. We took Salsa classes one day, was brilliant fun. Recommened it to anyone. The food downstairs is really good esp. the faijitas. Thurs nights used to be busy with rock or live...
AnjoLuci Says: Live music, shots, friendly pub Casual;Jeans, sweater...
iaint Says: The airport is a few miles south of Douglas, but easily accessible. I was picked up and dropped off, so I can't comment on public transport links. Probably the website deals with that.It is small, as you'd expect. Flights are all pretty short - I think London is the...
iaint Says: I flew with Manx2.com from Blackpool. Not the most obvious choice, as Blackpool is 230 miles from home. Every day except Saturday I could have had a flight from Edinburgh or Glasgow, but I had to go on Saturday. The airline is a gem, based on my 2 flights. We left 25 minutes...
Pauldelabar Says: Original narrow gauge steam trains run a regular service from Douglas to Port Erin through the gorgeous Isle of Man scenery.The carriages are original antiques as well. But fear not. The seats are upholstered and the locomotives and carriages are lovingly...
Pauldelabar Says: Another little restored steam railway is the Groudle Glen railway.The main station is situated between Douglas and Laxey and can be reached by Electric tram from Douglas and alighting at the Groudle Glen stop.A short walk through the glen takes you to the station. The 2 foot...
Pauldelabar Says: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company sailings to Douglas start at Heysham near Morecambe in Lancashire. Some sailings also from Liverpool.If you are going by train from a UK starting point to the sea port, a through ticket can be obtained at most railway stations. Allow a few...
Post Office: Fresh kippers from Peel.
Pauldelabar Says: If you would like to send Peel kippers back home to your friends, you don't have go through all that packageing and wrapping. If you go into the Post Office and pay the appropriate fee, all is done for you. You don't even have to go out and buy the kippers. Kippers. You...
Pauldelabar Says: Just outside Douglas on the road to Port Erin at Santon, you may pass over the 'Fairy bridge'. It is rumoured that each time you pass over, if you don't say 'good morning' to the fairies you will have bad luck ! Don't tempt fate; say good morning and stay healthy !
robs_iom Says: Be carefull of the Steam Packet prices. In the summer the tickets for bringing a car over are very expensive, winter seems to be a lot easier on the eye. Also during T.T. Week the prices are really expensive and are normally booked up a years in advanced so try not to travel...
Don't be sorry, take these with you.
Pauldelabar Says: A warm jumper for the top of Snaefell. Seasick pills if you're going by ferry. It is the Irish sea after all ! Your camera for 'those views'.Binoculars. As there are beautiful beaches, don't forget your swimming gear. Although this is a British protectorate, take some...
Pauldelabar Says: To the north of Douglas and half way towards Laxey, is Groudle Glen. This is a very picturesque location in itself as can be seen from the picture of the little waterwheel. But also, Groudle Glen is the starting point of another little steam railway built originally to take...
Pauldelabar Says: I suppose one can't miss out the subject of the Isle of Man TT motor bike races. The races effectively close all the main roads in the island. If you are a biking buff, great. But otherwise you may find the road closures a nuisance when trying to get around the island by...
DAO Says: Of course this took place in a bar! It was actually the hotel bar and it's a story I have used in Business for over a decade since.I struck up a conversation with the owner (nice man) and a young gentleman staying in the hotel. The younger of the two decided to relate a...
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Q: I would like to travel to the Isle of Mann to see the TT races. Is there a good location to stay in Douglas which is not 5-star...
A: The Isle of Man gets very, very booked-up well before the races begin, so you should try to find somewhere as soon as possible. Look...
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To many this image epitimises the Isle of Man
Climbing to the top of the water wheel was a real task for me as I'm scared of heights - but I did it ! Laxey is just a few miles from Douglas north in the direction of Ramsey. Laxey is also the...
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Ah Douglas... Blackpool meets the City of London
It's 22 years since I was last in Douglas and much has changed in the meantime. Out in the country the IoM still feels like you are stepping back to childhood days, and for me that is circa...
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Douglas is the Isle of Man capital with by far the highest population at over 25,000. It is the island hub for shipping, transport, shopping, and entertainment. It is also the home of the government...
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Although this page is under Douglas, in reality it's for the whole island. Most people in the UK know next to nothing about the Isle of Man, unless they’ve had some connection - a holiday, or...
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