Manx Electric Railway Tram – Laxey Beach loop from Castletown

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Manx Electric Railway Tram – Laxey Beach loop from Castletown

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Manx Electric Railway Tram – Laxey Beach loop from Castletown

03:41

73.8km

1,010m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 25.0 km for 105 m

After 57.2 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.62 km

Ballasalla Railway Crossing

Highlight • Structure

21.4 km

Douglas & Laxey Electric Tramway View from Café

Highlight • Cafe

Tram stop right outside the door!

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22.6 km

Manx Electric Railway Tram

Highlight • Structure

Tram it from Douglas to Laxey, and then onwards from there to the top of Snaefell, or just ride there, up to you!

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24.7 km

Bridge Over Groudle River

Highlight • Bridge

Best seen from down in the glen, on the road it's a sharp, narrow corner so beware of oncoming vehicles

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25.0 km

Groudle Glen

Forest

25.7 km

Bottom of Bibaloe Beg

Highlight • Climb

Short, sharp, climb, low gear needed, you may need to remain seated when wet, or control your effort to prevent wheel spin

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32.2 km

Laxey Beach

Highlight • Beach

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

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38.2 km

View of Dhoon Glen Railway and Coastal Cliffs

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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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57.2 km

Beach

73.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.8 km

11.4 km

1.20 km

292 m

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

65.1 km

8.40 km

234 m

131 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 26 October

16°C

10°C

34 %

Additional weather tips

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

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Manx Electric Railway Tram – Laxey Beach loop from Castletown

Ballasalla Railway Crossing

Douglas & Laxey Electric Tramway View from Café

Manx Electric Railway Tram

Bridge Over Groudle River

Bottom of Bibaloe Beg

Laxey Beach

View of Dhoon Glen Railway and Coastal Cliffs

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