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Route Overview
If you’re looking for 3 walks for the price of 1 – look no further. This is the walk for you!
The first part of this walk takes us along the mysterious Dhoon Glen river towards the Irish Sea. It’s a picturesque glen with one of the highest falling waterfalls on the island, Inneen Vooar (Big Girl) part way along the trail down. It’s quite a steep trail down so watch your step!
When you reach the sea there’s a small beach there to enjoy before we loop our way round back up towards where we started. But we don’t end our walk here – instead we head south, along the cliff top with some amazing views out to sea, before we head inland and up towards the village of Agneash with it’s stunning views in one direction out to sea and the other up towards the highest peak on the Isle of Man – Snaefell Mountain.
From here we head downwards, in a south easterly direction towards the Laxey Valley with its mining heritage and the worlds tallest water wheel.
From ancient Neolithic sites, Viking strong-holds to electric mountain railways and the pull of peregrines, puffins and dozens of nature trails – there’s plenty packed in this walk on an Island only ten miles wide and forty miles long … and this walk only covers a small part of it
This isn’t a circular walk so you will need to consult your map (or grab a lift) back to where you started or to your next destination.
Carpark: Laxey Harbour public parking – 3 Tent Rd, Laxey IM4 7DB, Isle of Man
Nearest Train (or tube) Station(s)
Douglas
Read the Countryside Code before venturing out
Make sure to take a map and compass, and know how to use them before going into our National Parks #BeAdventureSmart
Tips for New Walkers: click here to download (PDF).
Remember to prepare properly before heading out on any type of walk or outdoor activity. Tell people where you are going and what time you are expected back. As Wainwright says "There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing".