Dogs

Animal Ark Doggy Daycare

Unit 4/5 Corkills Garage, Main Road, Onchan, IM3 1AJ

This very experienced Doggy Daycare is dedicated to its “Guests”. The facility has two floors to give their dogs a more tailored and appropriate experience. The lower floor provides services for its livelier and larger dogs, and the upper floor is for the smaller and more reserved dogs, as well as a special puppy area. […]

Ard Jerkyll Tea Rooms

East Foxdale, IM4 3HL

The MSPCA is a charity which cares for lost, abandoned and injured creatures with the intention of rehoming them or returning them to the wild. At Ard Jerkell the Tea Rooms offer a variety of sandwiches, jacket potatoes and salads. All of the profits goes to the charity and it is of course Dog Friendly. […]

Arrasey Plantation

Glen Rushen Road, Glen Mooar, IM5

The planting of Arrasey began in 1935, and is mainly made up of Spruce, Pine and Larch. It has a wide track running through it which is popular for mountain bikes. Please remember the Country Code moto: Respect-Protect-Enjoy!

Axnfell Forest

Ballacollister Road, Baldhoon, Laxey

A Larch and Spruce plantation on the Northern slopes of Glen Roy. Axnfell has a picnic site next to the carpark with beautiful views over the hills. It can be a bit windy though so best bring a thermos flask. This is also a popular stargazing site and one of the 26 named “Dark Skies” […]

Ayres Visitor Centre

Ballaghennie Road, Lhen Road, Ayres, IM7 4BF

The Ayres Visitor Centre marks the start of a Nature Trail that leads from the sandy beaches to Bride’s Heath. Display boards depict the history, geology and ecology of the Ayres where some of the Island’s rarest plants can be found. Home to various wild flowers including sea holly, species of orchid and lichens as […]

Ballachurry Nature Reserve

Church Road, Port Erin, IM9 6LN

First opened in 2007 and run by the Manx Wildlife Trust since 2016. The reserve has a hide for birdwatching and a trail that links its two ponds. Ballachurryreports.blogspot.com has regular updates and shows the wildlife found in the area. Dogs are not allowed. Open all day.