Enjoy Your Visit To Douglas – Isle Of Man

The popular seaside town of Douglas – Isle of Man, the capital of the island as well as being its biggest town, it has a population of approximately 26.5 thousand. The town is located on the East side of the island amongst many villages and smaller towns. The name of the town is said to mean black river and be of Celtic origins.

The main commercial port and harbour form a part of River Douglas. Transport, shipping, finance, entertainment and shopping are the main areas of employment around the area. Tourism also plays a part in the towns economy with a wonderful seaside front attracting lots of visitors every year.

Attractions for tourists in the local area include the Tower of Refuge, that was used for sailors who found themselves shipwrecked. The building, that resembles a castle was the design of local architect John Welch. Sir William Hillary, a RNLI founder was responsible for building the tower.

Overlooking the Bay, is Douglas Head where there are three memorials to commemorate local history. One memorial is a statue dedicated to RNLI founder, Sir William Hillary. There is also a large stone anchor to remember the Manx peoples sacrifice during the battle of Trafalgar. The family and friends of people whose lives were lost during the Solway Harvester accident have placed a bollard and plinth made from granite form the Isle of Whithorn, to mark their respect for the Manx government.

Walkers can take advantage of the Road of the Gull, the trail circles the whole of the island, while walking you can enjoy the views from the cliff top and coastal sightseeing. The trail was constructed during the 1986 Celebrations for the Heritage Year. As the trail goes around the whole of the Island, it is broken up into sections, the various sections are within easy reach by public transport.

Summerhill Glen is another tourist attraction, at the Northern end of the promenade near the seafront. Pathways take you through the trees and plant life in the glen where you can watch the wildlife. The children will enjoy seeing the animal seats carved from wood and there is also a mushroom and gnome hill which will appeal to young children. At the entrance you will find two old canons, this spot is thought to have been a guarded defence point in days gone by.

You could take to the Manx railway line, for a steam train journey through the beautiful scenery between the town and Port Erin to the south. Or travel North along the coastline to Ramsay. Visit the Manx museum to experience the history of the Island.

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