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Electric tram, car or on foot |
| Location: |
Near Onchan |
| Parking: |
Ample, close by |
| River: |
Groudle |
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Coastal Glen |
| Woodland: |
Beech, Larch and Pine |
About Groudle Glen
A glen created by Richard Maltby Broadbent for the surge of summertime
tourists. Opened in 1893 as 'The Fern Glen of the Isle of Man', its
appeal was Lonely Valley (Lhen Coan in Manx) a small natural canyon and
a large pool made within a cove near the coastline. There six sea
lions imported from California lived.
In 1895, side stands, a bowling green and bandstand were added, along with
miniature waterwheel and house. Then in 1896, a miniature railway (now
known as the Groudle Glen Railway) was opened to run from Lonely Valley
(Lhen Coan in Manx) around the headland to the sea lion rocks.
Today Groudle Glen is a quiet location to walk. The Electric Railway lets
off next to it. The glen can be divided into two sections. There is the
path leading to the Groudle Glen Railway and the coast, where there are
beautiful views of the sea. The other side of the glen is under the railway
bridge. This section of the glen is easier to walk along thanks to the
wood panel and paved paths. Following along side the Groudle River the path
leads to Molly Quirk's Glen, which is connected to Groudle Glen by a
passageway under the main road.
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| Dates: |
Sunday 14 December 2008 |
| Description: |
Groudle Glen Railway Santa Train. Travel by train to Santa's Grotto where he will be giving out presents to children. Regular train service between 11am and 3.30pm. Groudle Glen, Onchan. |
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| Dates: |
Saturday 20 December 2008 - Sunday 21 December 2008 |
| Description: |
Groudle Glen Railway Santa Train. Travel by train to Santa's Grotto where he will be giving out presents to children. Regular train service between 11am and 3.30pm. Groudle Glen, Onchan. |
Event information supplied by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure (01624 686766) |
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