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The Great Laxey Wheel (Lady Isabella)

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The Great Laxey Wheel (Lady Isabella)

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The Great Laxey Wheel (Lady Isabella)

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    1. Laxey (Laksaa) – Agneash Methodist Chapel loop from Southcape Halt

    7.43km

    02:14

    240m

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    2. Laxey (Laksaa) – Snaefell loop from Southcape Halt

    20.2km

    06:12

    700m

    700m

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    3. Laxey (Laksaa) – Laxey Pier loop from Southcape Halt

    17.4km

    05:14

    530m

    530m

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    September 3, 2021

    It was built in 1854 to pump away water from the Glen Mooar part of the Great Laxey Mines industrial complex. It was named "Lady Isabella" after the wife of Lieutenant Governor Charles Hope, who was the island's governor at that time.
    The wheel is currently maintained by Manx National Heritage as part of the Great Laxey Wheel & Mines Trail.
    The wheel features today on the reverse side of the £20 notes issued by the Isle of Man Government

      September 14, 2021

      I went for an evening wander here, although it was shut and I couldn't enter I still managed to get some great pictures. My grandad visited the Laxey Wheel 60 years ago and he recommended this place to me.

        March 29, 2022

        Covered in scaffolding end of March 2022. Typical 😅😅!

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