Silverdale Glen
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Silverdale Glen is a National Glen located on the Silverburn river uptream from Ballasalla. The glen is owned and maintained by the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry.
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Brief Description
- Taken from the DAFF Map:
Silverdale is situated in the Parish of Malew, some 8 miles from Douglas and 2.5 miles from Castletown. It is thought that it takes its name from Silverburn River - Awin Argid in Manx.
The upper Glen area was purchased by the then Forestry Board in 1960 from Cecil Joseph Mitchell and comprised the Boating Lake, the Old Pop Works, Children's Play Area and the open amenity area. Later, in 1962, the café and Cregg Mill Buildings were purchased.
In the play area is situated the famous water-driven roundabout, whose horses date back to the turn of the century - it is thought now to be the only existing example of its type in the world.
The lower Glen was given to the Manx National Trust in 1964 in memory of William Quine, M.H.K., by the family of his son, Richard Henry Quine. It is now looked after by the Forestry Division and contains lily ponds and an old wishing well. On its western side is the Millennium Way. a long-distance footpath based on the "Regia Via" - Royal Way. This runs from Castletown in the South of the Island to Ramsey in the North, a distance of some 28 miles.
Location Map
Attractions
- Public footpaths and open grass fields
- Boating lake
- Children's playground, including a water powered Carousel
- Wishing Well
- Craftwork Studios Ceramic shop and "make your own" pottery studio.
- Resturant and Tea Rooms
- Former Corn Mill
Gallery
 DAFF Map |
 Cregg Mill |
 Boating Lake |
 Riverside walk |
