Starting in Douglas at the Manx Museum you will find artefacts and treasures unique to the Isle of Man. Discover the Island’s 10,000 year history …
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May 20, 2025
Great trip. Maintenance happens on a Friday and we were told to stay at the top while they set the wheel in motion. Strange feeling but so good to see Victorian engineering at its best. National tru…Full review by LinM391
May 9, 2025
Pity the admission price is a bit high. £15 for what you get for that price is not worth it. Several people who arrived same time as us decided not to go in because of the admission price. The littl…Full review by anne t
May 9, 2025
Amazing to see up close. Worth doing the mine trail to see the extent of the engineering and how it works. Very picturesqueFull review by MMviews
According to Google maps this is a 6 hour walk. It is 25 km. It is a beautiful place, so you may enjoy this walk. There is an electric train that takes you to Laxey from Douglas. It’s a …
According to Google maps this is a 6 hour walk. It is 25 km. It is a beautiful place, so you may enjoy this walk. There is an electric train that takes you to Laxey from Douglas. It’s a fabulous journey and I recommend it.
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Hi Nikki, if you'd like to climb the wheel, enter the mine and see the remains of the industrial buildings on the valley walk, plan a good hour. We'd recommend planning in with lunch or a …
Hi Nikki, if you'd like to climb the wheel, enter the mine and see the remains of the industrial buildings on the valley walk, plan a good hour. We'd recommend planning in with lunch or a cake stop at nearby Ballacregga Corn Mill.
The original large wheel is called The Lady Isabella-but you are not referring to that one are you? The other is called The Evelyn Jones or The Snaefell Water Wheel and is situated on the …
The original large wheel is called The Lady Isabella-but you are not referring to that one are you? The other is called The Evelyn Jones or The Snaefell Water Wheel and is situated on the washing floors by the entrance to the mine railway tunnel.
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