Douglas Trip Overview
This is a sixhour tour intended for those who want to take a trip back into the past travelling on a restored Steam Train and visiting one of the best-preserved Norman Castles in the United Kingdom. After Visiting Castletown we will travel to the Sound for Lunch, a breeding ground in the summer for the North Atlantic Grey Seal and have lunch at the Sound Café which has floor to ceiling windows providing uninterrupted views of the Calf of Man and the Sound
After lunch a visit Cregneish Folk Village which was founded in 1935 by Manx National Heritage, where traditional farming methods are in place, the elusive Manx cat is to be found and the native Loaghtan sheep are bred. The village was also used in the making of the film ‘Waking Ned (Devine)’in the 1990’s
We then return to Douglas. Guests can be picked up at a location of their choice
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Douglas, Isle of Man
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Douglas, Isle of Man, Isle of Man
This is a sixhour tour intended for those who want to take a trip back into the past travelling on a restored Steam Train and visiting one of the best-preserved Norman Castles in the United Kingdom. After Visiting Castletown we will travel to the Sound for Lunch, a breeding ground in the summer for the North Atlantic Grey Seal and have lunch at the Sound Café which has floor to ceiling windows providing uninterrupted views of the Calf of Man and the Sound
After lunch a visit Cregneish Folk Village which was founded in 1935 by Manx National Heritage, where traditional farming methods are in place, the elusive Manx cat is to be found and the native Loaghtan sheep are bred. The village was also used in the making of the film ‘Waking Ned (Devine)’in the 1990’s
We then return to Douglas. Guests can be picked up at a location of their choice
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Isle of Man Steam Railway, Transport Headquarters Banks Circus, Douglas IM1 5PT
Travel to Castletown on the historic heritage railway leaving at 09:50 and arriving in Castleown at 10:27
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Castle Rushen, Castletown Square, Castletown IM9 1LD
Views of Caste Rushen and entry into the Castle
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cregneash Road, Cregneash, Isle of Man IM9 5PX, Isle of Man
See a traditional heritage village where Loaghtan sheep and Manx cats greet you
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Calf of Man Bird Observatory and Nature Reserve, Calf of Man, Douglas
We will see the Calf of Man island observatory from the Sound Cafe which has excellent viewing even on a bad day
Duration: 50 minutes
