The Isle of Man Lighthouses Challenge is an event for all abilities and offers one of 3 courses.
Full Circle covering over 100 miles in distance and over 2000 metres (6800 feet) in climbing
Half Circle, 51 miles, takes you to the second feed station at St John’s before heading back to Douglas,
Quarter Circle takes you south from Douglas and finishes at the first feed station, Port Erin after 26 miles. This is great for leisure cyclists and those with children and includes a steam train ride back to Douglas
In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest to the event, some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
The Manx Grand Prix is centred around the August bank Holiday Weekend with a qualifying week followed by 3 race days: Qualifying week is daily Sun 10th August – Thu 24th Race days Fri 25th, Sat 26th and Mon 28th August The race is held on the world-famous 37.73 miles Isle of Man TT Mountain Course and although the first Read more…
The Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) is run in a time-trial format on public roads closed to the public. The first Isle of Man TT race was held on Tuesday 28 May 1907 and has since been held for most years. The TT takes place over a 2 week period with the first week dominated by practice sessions followed Read more…
Little Fish Café offers all-day dining with stunning quayside views only a short walk from Douglas town centre. The licensed cafe offers fresh local caught seafood over brunch, lunch and dinner times. Read more…
The Tea Junction is a licensed cafe on Castle Street in Douglas that offers a constantly changing menu of great homemade cakes, pastries, sandwiches, salads and soup. The Tea Junction offers over twenty varieties of loose leaf tea. Read more…
Broadway beach in Douglas is a sandy beach in the middle of Douglas bay. Facilities nat the beach include car parking, toilets, cafe, shops, restaurants. Read more…
Summerhill beach is a sandy town beach at the northern end of the Douglas bay and promenade. Summerhill is within the town of Douglas so has all the facilities you would expect of a town, including parking, shops, cafe, and restaurants. Read more…
Groudle Beach is a pebble beach in a small horseshoe-shaped bay just to the north of Douglas. You have a stream that runs down through Groudle Glen and enters the sea through the beach. No facilities at the beach and parking is along the winding road that goes down to the beach. Be careful in that what may seem like Read more…
The Tower of Refuge, also known as St. Mary’s Isle, is a small castle-like structure built upon a partially submerged reef in Douglas Bay, The structure was built after RNLI founder William Hillary petitioned for a sanctuary to be built on St Mary’s Isle The reef had taken many ships and so the tower provided both a visible warning for Read more…
Tynwald or more formally, the High Court of Tynwald or Tynwald Court is the legislature of the Isle of Man. It is claimed to be the oldest continuous parliamentary body in the world, consisting of two Houses: the directly elected House of Keys and the indirectly chosen Legislative Council. Read more…
Douglas lifeboat station was established in 1802 although the first one closed in 1895 and this second station established in 1874 is now the present one. The station has a slipway launched all weather lifeboat.20 Douglas was home to the founder of the RNLI, Sir William Hillary. Read more…
The Gaiety Theatre in Douglas is located on the Douglas promenade overlooking the sea. The theatre was built in 1899 to the designs of architect Frank Matcham as an opera house and theatre. Read more…
