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Top of the Sloc – Peel Castle loop from Douglas Railway Station

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Isle of Man

Top of the Sloc – Peel Castle loop from Douglas Railway Station

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Top of the Sloc – Peel Castle loop from Douglas Railway Station

06:46

129km

1,780m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 13, 2025

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After 15.4 km for 84 m

After 40.3 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.0 km

Beach

15.4 km

Castletown Harbour

Lake

36.5 km

Top of the Sloc

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Can be windy or foggy, but on a clear day the views are fantastic

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40.4 km

Slieau Mooar Plantation

Forest

42.8 km

Start of the Climb to the Round Table

Highlight • Climb

Nice climb out of Niarbyl, great views across to Ireland

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57.2 km

Peel Castle

Highlight • Castle

Enjoy the trip up to Druidale, it's very steep (up to 16%), but the views are awesome. The ride from St Johns takes you on the Heritage Trail - it's …

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58.3 km

View of Peel Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

62.9 km

Coastal Road Between Peel and Kirk Michael

Highlight • Cycleway

On a calm summers day keep an eye out for dolphin and basking sharks; you can sometimes see them anywhere from Peel to Kirk Michael.

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81.3 km

Ruins

102 km

Maughold Church and Churchyard

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful old Manx church. Just to the right of the church there are selections of carved stone Manx crosses. Amazing to see (manxnationalheritage.im/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1521-Manx-Crosses-at-Maughold.pdf)

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105 km

Disused Lime Kiln

Ruins

113 km

View of Dhoon Glen Railway and Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good views, a little arboretum by a car park, a little cafe at the top of the glen by the tram station and a steep walk into the glen

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117 km

Laxey Beach

Highlight • Beach

There’s a good cafe by the beach, I saw a seal too

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129 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

93.0 km

32.3 km

1.94 km

1.60 km

515 m

235 m

Surfaces

89.2 km

39.4 km

356 m

344 m

125 m

Elevation

Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 3 December

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Top of the Sloc – Peel Castle loop from Douglas Railway Station

Top of the Sloc

Start of the Climb to the Round Table

Peel Castle

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Coastal Road Between Peel and Kirk Michael

Maughold Church and Churchyard

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