Tynwald Hill – Crosby to St John's Path loop from Douglas Railway Station

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Tynwald Hill – Crosby to St John's Path loop from Douglas Railway Station

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4.7

(3)

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Tynwald Hill – Crosby to St John's Path loop from Douglas Railway Station

05:02

73.7km

1,000m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.88 km for 147 m

After 17.5 km for 84 m

After 42.4 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.52 km

Marine Drive Coastal Path

Highlight • Trail

4.95 km

Port Soderick National Glen

Forest

17.1 km

Beach

17.5 km

Castletown Harbour

Lake

27.3 km

View of the Calf of Man

Highlight • Viewpoint

best enjoyed on a sunny day, its wild and exposed down there! save your legs for the climb up the hill as well.

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30.2 km

View of Port Erin Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful beach and good place to get an ice cream in the summer

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42.4 km

Slieau Mooar Plantation

Forest

45.8 km

Niarbyl

Highlight • Viewpoint

Niarbyl, which means "the tail" in Manx for the way it extends into the Irish Sea,[1] is a rocky promontory on the southwest coast of Isle of Man between Port …

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54.2 km

Peel Inner Harbour

Lake

59.7 km

Tynwald Hill

Highlight • Monument

Worth a visit for a look around the home of the Isle Of Man Parliament. This is a manmade 4 tier platform which once a year still hosts open air meeting of the Manx Parliament.

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62.7 km

Crosby to St John's Path

Highlight • Trail

Much better draining surface than near Union Mills

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65.7 km

Old Railway Track at Crosby

Highlight • Cycleway

Normally you can ride straight on but the track was closed for maintenance this day, so we had to ride round.

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67.9 km

Heritage Railway Trail

Highlight • Trail

Easy gravel riding. Tends to get busy with walkers and dogs near Douglas. Great when dry, can be wet but always passable.

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73.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.1 km

13.7 km

12.3 km

3.40 km

1.26 km

969 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.3 km

26.0 km

11.6 km

1.68 km

1.27 km

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 24 October

12°C

9°C

33 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Tynwald Hill – Crosby to St John's Path loop from Douglas Railway Station

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View of the Calf of Man

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Niarbyl

Tynwald Hill

Crosby to St John's Path

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