Peel Trip Overview
From Victorian Douglas we will head north along the coast road, stopping at Laxey an old mining town that is home to one of the most spectacular water wheels in the world.
A visit to Laxey Woolen Mills where the weaver makes Manx Tartan and other tweeds on looms that are powered by man, before heading for King Orry’s Grave, a neolithic burial site
A visit to the site of the first monastery at Maughold on the island founded in 550 and the site of many of our ancient crosses that were carved by Celts and Vikings.
A short visit through the town of Ramsey takes us north to the Point of Ayre and the flat glacial plains of the island taking in the small churches and villages along the way.
After a lunch break a q burst of adrenaline, following the famous TT course to
Peel, with its castle, cathedral, marina and old fishing cottages is a delightful place to stop before heading for St Johns and Tynwald Hill: a four-tiered hill which is of the Island’s most distinctive landmarks.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Peel, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Peel, Isle of Man, United Kingdom
From Victorian Douglas we will head north along the coast road, stopping at Laxey an old mining town that is home to one of the most spectacular water wheels in the world.
A visit to Laxey Woolen Mills where the weaver makes Manx Tartan and other tweeds on looms that are powered by man, before heading for King Orry’s Grave, a neolithic burial site
A visit to the site of the first monastery at Maughold on the island founded in 550 and the site of many of our ancient crosses that were carved by Celts and Vikings.
A short visit through the town of Ramsey takes us north to the Point of Ayre and the flat glacial plains of the island taking in the small churches and villages along the way.
After a lunch break a q burst of adrenaline, following the famous TT course to
Peel, with its castle, cathedral, marina and old fishing cottages is a delightful place to stop before heading for St Johns and Tynwald Hill: a four-tiered hill which is of the Island’s most distinctive landmarks.
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Great Laxey Wheel, Mines Road, Laxey IM4 7NL
The Great Laxey Wheel, the largest working waterwheel in the world
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Maughold Village Church, Maughold
Visit the site of an ancient monastery with its ancient Keill site and stories in the stones
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ramsey Beach, Mooragh Promenade, Ramsey, Isle of Man IM8 3PT, Isle of Man
Travel through Ramsey and see a town from a bygone era
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Point of Ayre Lighthouse, Bride IM7 4AQ
See the flat plains of the Island with the iconic Point of Ayre Lighthouse one of the Stevenson lighthouses of a bygone era.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Peel Castle, Peel
Peel and its castle are one of the most scenic places on the island, known as the sunset city in the west
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St Johns, St Johns, Isle of Man
St Johns where the tiered hill called Tynwald hill is the place where we hold the opening ceremony of the closing of parliament for the summer on 5th July
Duration: 20 minutes
