Douglas, Isle of Man

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

Middle is on the east of the Isle of Man and includes Douglas which is the capital and largest town on the Isle of Man.

The annual Isle of Man TT motorcycle races start and finish in Douglas.


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 7 beaches in Middle. You can even take a look at our list of Middle dog friendly beaches or even our Isle Of Man Blue Flag beach list.

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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, places to stay and eat:

Events

Lighthouses Challenge

2nd July 2023
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 Read more…
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Place to eat

The Tea Junction

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…
Beach

Port Soldrick Beach

Port Soldrick Beach is a remote beach with no facilities with access via the coast path. The beach is below cliffs and is a shingle and rocky shoreline. Although we list this as Douglas as it is within Middle Shearing it is closer to the airport and Castletown. Read more…
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Port Grenaugh Beach

Port Grenaugh is a tiny cove situated on the island’s east coast, roughly halfway between Douglas and Castletown. The beach is a mix of sand and shingle with plenty of rocks to explore. On the cliffs overlooking the beach, you have the site of an Iron Age fort Cronk ny Merriu with a defensive ditch and rampant and nearby was Read more…
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Douglas – Broadway Beach

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…
Manx-Museum

Manx Museum

The Manx Museum represents the Isle of Man’s 10,000 year history and is depicted through film, galleries and interactive displays. The Island has a very interesting Viking, and Celtic past and the more recent internment camps during World War II and the world-famous TT races. The museum includes a cafe and gift shop. Read more…
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Great Union Camera Obscura

Great Union Camera Obscura was built in 1892 as a Victorian attraction for tourists. It works by using a series of 11 mirrors and lenses which are located around the roof line above a darkened room. This produces views of the surrounding area projected onto a circular table which provides 11 moving colour pictures of the 360-degree view which includes Read more…
Tynwald

Tynwald

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…
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Manx Electric Railway Museum

Manx Electric Railway Museum is located inside the Goods Shed of the Derby Castle Car Sheds developed in the 1890s. The museum has a variety of exhibits and artefacts from throughout the railway’s life including information sheets of all the past and current day rolling stock, along with old advertising boards with original paintings on display. Read more…
Groudle Glen Railway

Groudle Glen Railway

Groudle Glen Railway is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway which is owned and operated by a small group of enthusiastic volunteers. The line was built in the late Victorian era to cater for transport down Groudle Glen after the opening of the Manx Electric Railway. A zoo was built, and the Groudle Glen Railway connected to it, Read more…
Groudle Beach

Groudle Beach

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…
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Marine Drive

Marine Drive was originally part of the Southern Electric Railway which opened in 1896 but was closed during the wars and although re-opened after WW1 it never reopened after WW2. After significant investment and work, mainly to remove the bridges and cut the road into the cliffs, Marine Drive opened in 1962 as a Douglas to Port Soderick roadway but Read more…
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Douglas Head Lighthouse

The Douglas Head Lighthouse marks the entrance to Douglas Bay on the east coast of the Isle of Man. The lighthouse is 32 metres (105 ft) split between the tower at 20 metres (66 ft) and its base at 12 metres (39 ft). Read more…
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Some more seaside locations in Middle

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