All Places in Glenfaba

Tynwald Hill is the original assembly place for the Isle of Man parliament, Tynwald, is the scene of the annual ceremony in which the laws of the Isle of Man are proclaimed in English and Manx every July 5. Tynwald Day attracts thousands of spectators to watch the ceremony and participate in the Tynwald Fair. Read more…

Niarbyl Bay is at a midpoint between Peel and Port Erin on the west coast. ‘Niarbyl’ means ‘the tail’, referring to Niarbyl’s unique tail of rocks jutting out into the Irish Sea. This is a small rocky cove under the cliffs with sand and plenty of rock pools to explore. Niarbyl Bay is a great location for birdwatching and you Read more…

Peel Castle was built in the 11th century by the Vikings and stands on St Patrick’s Isle which is connected to Peel by a causeway. The castle was expanded and modernised to what you see today by the 7th Earl of Derby during the English Civil War. When the castle ceased to be a fortress it continued to be used Read more…

The House of Manannan takes you through the island’s rich maritime past from the Kingdom of Mann through to the busy 19th-century fishing ports. Manannan is the Island’s mythological sea god. Some of the items you can see: Journey through a reconstruction of a Celtic roundhouse Join the crew of the Odin’s Raven Viking longship Find out what life was Read more…

White Strand beach is the larger of a few remote beaches (Cain’s Strand, Will’s Strand) north of Peel. The beach is sand and shingle backed by grass covered cliffs. White Strand has a small car park and no other facilities. From the car park it is a decent walk down and back up the cliffs. Read more…

White Beach is a little-known beach often missed unless you are walking along the coast path. The beach gets its name from the countless white pebbles. To access you need to park at Niarbyl Bay Beach and walk south along the coast path, the walk has a spectacular rugged coastline with rolling grass cliff tops and rocky shoreline below. White Read more…

Peel Bay Beach is the main beach of Peel, a large sandy city beach backed by a promenade. On one side you have Peel Castle and Peel Harbour whilst on the other red sandstone cliffs. The beach is a gently sloping beach and has some protection from the Peel Breakwater that also offers some good fishing opportunities. You do need Read more…

Corrin’s Tower, also known as Corrin’s Folly, is a stone tower on Peel Hill overlooking Peel on the Isle of Man’s West coast.  The tower is 50 ft tall and was built around 1806 by Thomas Corrin, who at the time owned much of the land around the hill. This spot was a favourite of Thomas and his remains along Read more…

Peel lifeboat station was established in 1829 and now operates an all-weather lifeboat. Station is open daily although has no shop. Read more…

Fenella Beach is one of the two beaches in Peel separated by the breakwater and harbour, a small sheltered sandy beach within rocky cliffs and overlooked by Peel Castle. Fenella Beach takes its name from the character in Sir Walter Scott’s 1823 novel ‘Peveril of the Peak’ which was set around Peel Castle. At the entrance to the beach car Read more…