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Point of Ayre lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse on the Isle of Man, is located here. It is the closest point on the Isle of Man to Great Britain, being 16 miles (26 km) south of Burrow Head in Scotland. The name Ayre comes from the Norse word Eyrr meaning gravel bank. Strong currents offshore cause an ever-changing build-up of shingle, so that ...
Port Erin (Manx: Purt Çhiarn 'lord's port' or originally 'Irish port') is a seaside village in the south-west of the Isle of Man, in the historic parish of Rushen.It was previously a seaside resort before the decline of the tourist trade.
Isle of Man 54°07′21″N 4°31′57″W / 54.1226°N 4.5324°W / 54.1226; - Port Soderick ( Manx : Purt Soderick ) is a small hamlet to the south of Douglas , capital of the Isle of Man , once famed for its pleasure grounds and beach. [ 1 ]
Ramsey Bay (Manx: Baie Rhumsaa) is a large bay and Marine Nature Reserve covering some 94 square kilometres off the northeastern coast of the Isle of Man. It runs for 18 kilometres from the Point of Ayre at the island's northern tip to Maughold Head. The port town of Ramsey, the island's second town, lies towards the south of the bay.
Bradda Head is a rugged headland overlooking Port Erin, a popular seaside village in the south-west of the Isle of Man, in the British Isles. Rising to a height of 382 feet (116 m) above sea level. Rising to a height of 382 feet (116 m) above sea level.
The Isle of Man Constabulary said the A18 Mountain Road was closed due to the conditions, but "most roads across the island were clear or passable with care".
The Isle of Man Yacht Club is also based at Port St Mary harbour. Chapel Bay, a sandy beach in the upper [ clarification needed ] part of the village, is used for recreation and bathing in the summer months.
A considerable feature of the work was the construction of an openwork viaduct of reinforced concrete 50 ft (15 m) wide, which crossed Circus Beach to the rear of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company warehouses and the Imperial Hotel and joined the Victoria Pier at its base. [33]