Lighthouses of the Isle of Man

Lighthouses of the Isle of Man

Nov 10, 2022

Discover the magnificent lighthouses on the Isle of Man!

The Manx emblem is the triskelion, which consists of three human legs joined together.  The Isle of Man is well known for the annual TT Races when motorbikes and visitors arrive in droves to watch the races on the roads.  Other races continue throughout the season as well.

Celebrities from the island include Norman Wisdom (buried at Bride Church near Point of Ayre), George Formby, and the Bee Gees, who were born on the island.  You can find their statues in Douglas. Racing driver Nigel Mansell also hails from the island.

The island is easily accessible with ferries from Heysham and Liverpool, and regular flights also connect the mainland to the island.  The Liverpool ferry, Manannan, is named after the sea god that is said to protect the island.  

Before 1815, neither Trinity House nor the Northern Lighthouse Board was responsible for the Isle of Man Lighthouses.  However, with the building of two lighthouses on the Calf of Man, an Act was passed shortly afterwards. Now the main lighthouses of the Isle of Man fall under the jurisdiction of the Northern Lighthouse Board.

The island has a good collection of Manx lighthouses, all of which are fairly easily accessible, perhaps with the exception of Chicken Rock, which is subject to weather conditions.

If arriving by ferry, the first glimpse you get is the impressive view of Douglas Head Lighthouse.   Behind it at the top of the headland is the Douglas Head Daymark.  Battery Pier Lighthouse welcomes you into the harbour, and you will also pass the impressive miniature Tower of Refuge on its little island in the bay.

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