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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Isle of Man

14 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in the Isle of Man

Updated August 31, 2023

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Niarbyl Bay 3

Dalby, Isle of Man

Niarbyl Bay

The name Niarbyl means “the tail” and refers to the rocky formations that push out into the Irish Sea.
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Rushen, Isle of Man

Thousla Cross

This concrete memorial commemorates a group of brave locals who saved the crew and passengers of a wrecked ship.
Sir William Percy Cowley Memorial Stone

Rushen, Isle of Man

Sir William Percy Cowley Memorial

On the southwestern tip of the Isle of Man, a stone monument to one of the island's great conservationists.
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Douglas, Isle of Man

Groudle Glen Water Wheel

This Victorian water wheel is affectionately nicknamed "Little Isabella."
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St. John's, Isle of Man

Tynwald Hill

Believed to be the former location of one of the earliest Viking assemblies in Europe.
The Chasms 2.

Rushen, Isle of Man

The Chasms

This unique rock formation has become a popular walking trail.

Port Erin, Isle of Man

Isle of Man Steam Railway

A 150-year-old steam locomotive crosses the southern half of the island daily.

Port Erin, Isle of Man

Milner's Tower

A prison tower–like edifice honoring a beloved local benefactor.
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Stories About the Isle of Man

Initially, Gef said he was a weasel, but later corrected himself and said he was, in fact, the ghost of a dead mongoose.

The Bizarre, True Story of Gef the Talking Mongoose

Oh, and Gef was a ghost too.
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August 31, 2023
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Where Old, Unreadable Documents Go to Be Understood

A transcriber on the Isle of Man can decipher almost anything.
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February 8, 2018

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