Isle of Man Heritage Railways

Staying in the capital of Douglas, you'll find chances to explore this beautiful island by road and rail, boarding the historic Isle of Man Steam Railway and unique Manx Electric Railway.

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Nestled between England and Ireland in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man is a place of natural beauty with rugged coastal cliffs, grassland plains, and sandy beaches. Staying in the capital of Douglas, you'll find chances to explore this beautiful island by road and rail, boarding the historic Isle of Man Steam Railway and unique Manx Electric Railway.

INCLUDES

Return coach travel

Return ferry sailings

4 nights half board

Journeys on the Isle of Man Railway & the Manx Electric Railway

Admission to the Isle of Man Railway Museum & Cregneash National Folk Museum

Excursion to Laxey

Free time in Douglas

Day 1

We head to Heysham today to board our ferry to the Isle of Man. We'll arrive in Douglas, staying at the seafront Hydro Hotel.

Day 2

After breakfast, enjoy a journey on the Isle of Man Steam Railway from Douglas to Port Erin. Britain's longest narrow-gauge steam line still uses its original rolling stock and offers charming countryside and coastal views on our hour-long journey. Upon arrival in Port Erin, our next stop is the nearby Railway Museum, where you can view engines and royal carriages whilst learning the history of this fascinating railway network. Later, we visit the National Folk Museum in Cregneash - a living, working illustration of nineteenth and twentieth-century Manx life, where visitors can see traditional farming methods and skills in action.

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Day 3

Situated on the east coast of the Isle of Man, enjoy a free day in the island's capital, Douglas. Home to a beautiful seafront lined with picturesque restaurants and locally owned stores, why not ride aboard one of the famous horse-drawn trams along the promenade or visit the Manx Museum, bursting with local artefacts and treasures unique to the island's thousand-year history?

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Day 4

Departing from Douglas, we travel on the Manx Electric Railway, a heritage railway still operating with its original Victorian and Edwardian rolling stock. Our journey takes us to Laxey, a picturesque village best known for the largest waterwheel in the world, which is found nearby. You'll also find waterfalls and woollen mills to explore too!

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Day 5

We head home today via a return ferry crossing.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Hydro Hotel 3*, Douglas, Isle of Man

Built in 1910, The Hydro is a well-established hotel on the Isle of Man. It is situated on the historic Queen's Promenade, overlooking Douglas Bay. The hotel has a rustic restaurant with exposed timber beams and a cosy bar.

Hotel Facilities

• Bar

• Restaurant

• Lift

• WiFi

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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Alfreton	Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT
Arnold	High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Beeston	Beeston Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA
Bulwell	Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE
Chesterfield	Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH
Derby	Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY
Heanor	Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG
Ilkeston	Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF
Leicester	St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Long Eaton	The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough	Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Mansfield	Bus Stop, Walkden Street Mansfield, NG18 1QN
Nottingham	Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE
Ripley	Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ
Rotherham	Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB
Sheffield	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG
Toton	Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA