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Is le o f M an
19 – 24 Ju n e
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t h efr ag r ant ,flo w er -decked co u nt r y lanes .
Departing O xted early
morning w e make our w ay north w ards to H eysh am
for our early afternoon ferry crossing to Doug las,
arriving late afternoon at th e Rutland h otel.
W EDN ESDAY 2 0 J U N E A fter breakfast w e visit
L axey, an h istoric mining vilag e, w h ere set h ig h on
th e h ilside looking out over th e vilag e is th e ‘L ady
Isabela’, th e larg est w orking w ater w h eel in th e w orld
and perh aps th e island’s best know n landmark. If you
w ish you can climb th e steep spiral staircase to th e
view ing platform above th e w h eel, w alk th e
picturesque trails and even enter a section of th e
mine. Folow ing our visit w e take a journey on th e
TU ESDAY 19 J U N E century old mountain railw ay for a breath -taking , but
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g entle ride to th e summit of th e Island’s h ig h est
mountain, Snaefel, w h ere w e can enjoy th e
mag nificent view of th e six king doms – M ann,
E ng land, Ireland, Scotland,W ales and H eaven.W e
drive to “Royal” Ramsey, a th riving market tow n, set
on th e coast w ith a mag nificent backdrop of N orth
B aarrule. H ere you w il find a long promenade, busy
h arbour and a w ealth of specialist sh ops.
TH U RSDAY 2 1 J U N E Today w e enjoy a ful day
g uided tour taking in part of th e TT course to Tynw ald
H il, h ome of th e M anx Parliament. E stablish ed by th e
Viking s over 1000 years ag o, it is th e oldest in th e