Picnic

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” […]

Colden Plantation

West Baldwin Road, Injebreck

Colden Plantation is the twin to Injebreck Plantation rising steeply above Baldwin reservoir with well defined trails and a picnic area next to the car park on the main road to West Baldwin. It was planted between 1957 and 1961 with Sitka Spruce and Japanese Larch. It is used by IOM Trails for trail biking […]

Country Warehouse

Richmond Hill, Douglas, IM2 2QR

A friendly haven for all horse and pet lovers. The website is dedicated to online shopping.

Cregneash Village Folk Museum

Howe Road, Cregneash, IM9 5PX

Cregneash is the last remaining Crofters’ Village on the Island. It was preserved by Manx National Heritage in 1938 to show what life was like in a traditional farming community of the 19th and early 20th Centenary. Manx was used as the first language in the village and is still used in this Living Folk […]

Cronk Grainagh Park

Cronk Grianagh Skate Park, Strang Road, Union Mills

Cronk Grainagh Park overlooks the Heritage Trail as it passes into Union Mills. In 2013 Braddan Commissioners built a Skatepark and BMX track which is suitable for all ages. Each year in August a Skateboarding Festival takes place in the park.

Laxey Beach BBQs

The Promenade, Laxey, IM4 7DF

At the very end of Laxey beach are some Barbeque stands so bring your own BBQ box and enjoy cooking outside. Barbeque stands can also be found in Onchan and Noble’s Park.