Ayre, Isle of Man

Explore Ayre (Isle of Man) Seaside, Coast and Beaches

Ayre covers the north-eastern end of the Isle of Man. The word Ayre comes from Old Norse "eyrr" that means a shingle beach. The Point of Ayre is the closest point on the Isle of Man to the British mainland, being 26 kilometres (16 miles) south of Burrow Head in Scotland.


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 3 beaches in Ayre. You can even take a look at our list of Ayre dog friendly beaches or even our Isle Of Man Blue Flag beach list.

Ayre Coast Map

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

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Ramsey Beach

Ramsey beach is a large stretch of sand that spans either side of the breakwaters and river mouth. The main stretch runs north of the harbour and runs away from the town. The south stretch has the large Queens Pier running out to see from the middle of the beach. The town is the second largest on the Isle of Read more…
Grove Museum of Victorian Life

Grove Museum of Victorian Life

The Grove Museum of Victorian Life was built by the Gibbs family, a wealthy shipping merchant family from Liverpool, in the mid-19th century as a summer retreat. Later, it became the family’s permanent residence. You’ll find period rooms, containing original furnishings and fittings, and displays of the possessions of three Gibbs generations. Some of these are thought to have been Read more…
Landscape and Nature

Milntown Estate & Gardens

Milntown Estate & Gardens, you have 15 acres of gardens and woodland which include a magnificent mansion with a vehicle collection and café. The café offers a variety of hot meals, light bites, cakes and coffees. Set in a purpose-built conservatory with wonderful views of the walled garden. Note that the estate is often used for private functions which may Read more…
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Ramsey Queens Pier

Ramsey Queens pier was built in 1886 and is 2241 feet long. The pier is being restored in sections by the Queen’s Pier Restoration Trust that has a long fight to keep this Victorian pier from being demolished and to enable to be accessed by future generations, please check their website for current progress and to support them. Read more…
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Ayres Nature Discovery Centre and Nature Trail

Ayres Nature Discovery Centre is within an 8km stretch of sand dunes and is designated as an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) and as a National Nature Reserve. The Nature Discovery Centre is run by Manx Wildlife Trust and staffed by volunteers. The marked nature trails lead from the discovery centre along the shingle beach and through the marram Read more…
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Snaefell

Snaefell is the highest mountain and the only summit higher than 2,000 feet (610 m) on the Isle of Man, generally noted as 2,034 feet (621 m) above sea level. At the summit, it is said one can see seven kingdoms: those of Mann, Scotland, England, Ireland, wales, Heaven and Neptune. The summit has a railway station and cafe. You Read more…
Port Lewaigue Beach

Port Lewaigue Beach

Port Lewaigue Beach is a small rocky beach with pebbles backed by a sea wall with views across the bay towards Ramsey. The beach is one of the Isle of Man Dark Sky Discovery Sites. Facilities at the beach include a small car park. Read more…
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Point of Ayre Beach

Point of Ayre beach sits on the Isle of Man’s most northerly tip. The name comes from Old Norse “eyrr” which means a shingle beach and so this is a large shingle and gravely beach. This remote beach provides a home to flowering heathland, nesting birds, seals and the dramatic sea all combine to make the Point of Ayre a Read more…
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Ramsey lifeboat station

Ramsey lifeboat station was established in the late 1820s and now has an offshore lifeboat. The station is open Monday to Friday and an RNLI shop can be found in the town. Read more…
Place to eat

Victory Cafe

Victory Cafe is an old Cold War Rotor radar Station overlooking the 31st Milestone of the TT Race course serving homemade British-style canteen food. The cafe is also based just by the Bungalow Station, the only intermediate station on the Snaefell Mountain Railway. This is a popular spot to park and walk up Snaefell. The cafe is a popular viewpoint Read more…
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Point of Ayre Lighthouse

The Point of Ayre Lighthouse is an active 19th-century lighthouse that was first lit in 1818, making it the oldest operational lighthouse on the island. The lighthouse is located at the Point of Ayre at the north-eastern end of the Isle of Man and was designed and built by Robert Stevenson, grandfather of prolific writer and novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. The point has shingle and gravel deposited by the Read more…
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