Parks, Glens and Gardens

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The island has many natural and maintained Parks, Glens and Gardens for the purpose of leisure activities and walks with a varied number of origins. There are also a number of Plantations and areas of significant interest that are open to the public. These areas have permissive access that can change through the year due to plant and animal life, historic value or due to land management, such as tree felling in the plantations.

Contents 1 Glens 1.1 Private Glens 1.2 Public Glens 1.3 National Glens 2 Parks and Gardens 3 Plantations 4 Areas of Significant Interest 5 Interactive Map 6 See Also 7 External Links

Glens

• Private Glens are in private ownership and therefore not open to members of the public.
• Public Glens are those owned and looked after by Local Authorities.
• National Glens are owned and maintained by the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry.

Glens such as Groudle which had been in private ownership were planted out and developed with footpaths and attractions in response to growing Victorian Tourism. A number were conveniently located on or close to the railway network and were therefore serviced by small stations and Halts. Groudle is of course also known for the miniture railway built in the glen itself.

Whilst most glens followed rustic footpaths through tree lined rivers and streams Port Jack Glen is a mostly open grassed area that follows the stream as it runs through a natural bowl sided area inbetween the houses on Royal Avenue, Onchan.

Private Glens

• Calvary Glen
• Garwick Glen

Public Glens

• Atholl Glen
• Bradda Glen
• Breagle Glen
• Glen Falcon
• Port Jack Glen
• Summerhill Glen

National Glens

• Ballaglass Glen
• Ballure Glen
• Bibaloe Glen
• BishopsCourt Glen
• Colby Glen
• Dhoon Glen
• Elfin Glen
• Glen Helen
• Glen Maye
• Glen Mooar
• Glen Wyllin
• Groudle Glen
• Laxey Glen
• Lhergy Frissel
• Molly Quirk's Glen
• Silverdale Glen
• Tholt-y-Will
• Port Soderick Glen

Parks and Gardens

The Sunken Gardens on Douglas Promenade were a corridor of flower beds created as part of the land reclaimation that saw the width of the promenade increase dramatically. The gardens that adjoin Laxey Glen were originally planted out in about 1800 and became home to a boating lake, lawns and a Pavillion/cafe that hosted many musical and other forms of entertainment and activities. The Oakwood is one of the most recent public areas having been created by school children from island wide to mark the new Millenium in 2000.

• Douglas Promenade Sunken Gardens
• Curraghs Wildlife Park
• Laxey Gardens
• Millenium Oakwood
• Mooragh Park
• Nobles Park
• Onchan Park
• Tynwald National Park and Arboretum

Plantations

Plantations are home to various plant and animal life living in harmony with the maintained broadleaf and evergreen forests. Plantations are popular places to walk, mountain bike, horse ride and some host organised events.

Plantation visitors should always look out for signage that restricts access to areas that were previously open.

Areas of Significant Interest

• Calf of Man
• The Ayres
• The Curraghs

Interactive Map

See Also

External Links

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