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Langness Lighthouse

The Langness Lighthouse was established in 1880 at Dreswick Point on the eastern side. The lighthouse has a white tower 19 metres high and incorporates 77 steps to the top of the tower. Read more…

7th Wave Sailing School

7th Wave is an RYA Recognised Training Centre, offering dinghy sailing, powerboat and shore-based courses, in Port Erin, Isle of Man. Most activities start in our shop and then launch from Port Erin Beach just over the road. We also provide Kayak and SUP hire from our shop located on the Port Erin beach front. Read more…

Port Erin lifeboat station

Port Erin lifeboat started in the 1880’s with a 10-oared self-righting boat. The first station was built in 1884 with a slipway added in 1900. The Port Erin Lifeboat Station you see today was built in 1925 with a slipway thought to be one of the steepest launch slopes. The Port Erin lifeboat station now operates a rigid inshore lifeboat. Read more…

Gemini Charter

The Gemini is a twin-engine 35-foot catamaran which makes it an excellent stable platform for all types of trips; fishing, bird and wildlife spotting and coastal cruises. We operate weather permitting daily from Port St Mary. Read more…

Aquabike Tours

Experience the fun of cycling on the water at Port Erin with Aquabike tours. Pedal-powered Chiliboats are great fun, think bicycle on catamaran pontoons that you then cycle on the sea. Aquabike tours last approximately 1 hour for groups of up to 10 people with a 1.4m minimum height restriction. Read more…

Port Erin Lighthouse

Port Erin has two lighthouses, the first is a traditional tower lighthouse on the beach whilst the second is on the stone pier “Raglan Pier”, named after the Governor. The Port Erin beach lighthouse is concrete construction and is 33ft high. On the promenade above the tower are a rear light, a red and white striped lampost with a red Read more…

Scarlett Nature Discovery Centre

Scarlett Nature Discovery Centre is managed by Manx Wildlife Trust, sitting between the limestone quarry and the lime kilns on the shore overlooking Castletown Bay. A display area and short film show off the rich coastal flora and bird life on the Scarlett Peninsula. A Nature Trail explores the beautiful coastal scenery, spectacular limestone and volcanic rock formations, flowers and Read more…

Cregneash Village Folk Museum

Cregneash is a small village in the extreme south of the Isle of Man, about one mile from Port Erin. Much of the village forms a Living Museum dedicated to the preservation of the traditional Manx ways of life. Annual Manx festivals are held in Cregneash and it is home to a flock of the rare four-horned Loaghtan sheep. Read more…

The Chasms

The Chasms are one of the most dramatic sites on the Isle of Man and are a must to visit. Set above the cliffs to the north of The Sound near the Cregneash Village Folk Museum. The Chasms were created as the sandstone cliffs slipped towards the sea and this has resulted in the appearance of large blocks separated by Read more…

Port St Mary Lifeboat Station

Port St Mary’s lifeboat station was established in 1896 and now operates an inshore lifeboat kept within the lifeboat station and an all-weather lifeboat moored in the outer harbour. Station open weekdays, no shop. Read more…

Port Erin Railway Museum

Port Erin Railway Museum is at the most southerly stop of the Isle of Man steam railway, just a short walk from Port Erin beachfront. On the platform, you will see the history of the steam-powered railway from its inception in 1873 to the present day including the now redundant lines which used to serve Peel, Ramsey and Foxdale. The Read more…

Spanish Head

Spanish Head is a headland on the southwestern tip of the Isle of Man, rising over 100 m from sea level. You can see the island of the Calf of Man which lies to the southwest of the head, separated from it by the Calf Sound. A popular location for walkers taking in both The Chasms and The Sound and Read more…

Find Rushen Dog Friendly Beaches

Heading to the Rushen coast with your dog and not sure if they are allowed on any beaches?

This Rushen list of dog friendly beaches will help in planning your next trip to the beach, beaches for dogs near Rushen

Our Rushen dog friendly beach list currently has 2 Rushen beaches listed where dogs are allowed with 3 beaches that have some dog restrictions, and there are no beaches on which a full dog ban is in operation.

Rushen Beaches allowing dogs

This list shows 2 Rushen beaches with no dog restrictions and can be used all year.

1. Gansey Bay Beach, Port St Mary
2. Fleshwick Bay Beach, Port Erin

Note, although dogs are allowed you are expected to keep control of your dog, clean-up after them and some beaches may require you to keep them on a lead. Please check local information sites for any restrictions.

Rushen Beaches that have dog restrictions

This list shows 3 Rushen beaches allowing dogs but with some restrictions. These restrictions could be a time of day, restricted zones, dogs to be kept on a lead or only allowed out of season. Check our beach information page for details of the restrictions in place.

1. Castletown Beach, Castletown
2. Port Erin Beach, Port Erin
3. Chapel Bay Beach, Port St Mary

Rushen Beaches that do not allow dogs

We have no Rushen beaches recorded that do not allow dogs at any time.

Rushen Beaches that we have NO dog restriction information

This list shows 2 Rushen beaches where we have no information on dog restrictions.

1. Derbyhaven Beach, Castletown
2. Spaldrick Beach, Port Erin

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If a Rushen beach is not listed above then we have no information and you will have to check local beach information boards.

Note that we try to keep this dog beach information up to date but restrictions are set by local councils and occasionally we may miss a change.