Discover Middle

On the east of the Isle of Man and includes the capital Douglas
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Discover Middle

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 5 Middle beaches, or have a look at our list of Middle dog friendly beaches, or even our Isle Of Man Blue Flag beach list.

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Where would you like to go? Use our search bar to search across all our local listings, ideal for finding that nearest spot to visit:

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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:

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Douglas Central Beach

Douglas Central beach is a sandy beach in the heart of the town. Facilities: parking, toilets, shops, cafe, restaurants. Read more…
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Gaiety Theatre

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…
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Port Soderick Beach

Port Soderick beach is a sand and rocky beach with a promenade, a children’s play area and a picnic site. This was a popular tourist location on the island but has since been forgotten and now is in a state of decay. Facilities at the beach include refreshments, promenade and parking. Video by Isle of Man by Drone Read more…
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Douglas lifeboat station

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. Douglas was home to the founder of the RNLI, Sir William Hillary. Read more…
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Summerhill Beach

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…
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Tower of Refuge

The Tower of Refuge sits on St Mary’s Isle, which is a partially submerged reef within Douglas Bay. The structure was built upon the reef on the orders of Sir William Hillary (who helped to found the Royal National Lifeboat Institution) in 1832. After several shipwrecks upon the semi-submerged rock, he wanted a refuge for survivors until help could arrive. 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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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…
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Manx Museum

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

Some more seaside locations in Middle

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