Snaefell
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Snaefell (Manx: Sniaull) , meaning "Snow Mountain" is the Island's only mountain at a height of 2,036 feet (621m) above sea level. The summit is marked by a 4 feet high concrete pillar known as a triangulation point.
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Views
On a particularly clear day you can see "the six kingdoms" (Mann, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Heaven), however some versions add a seventh "kingdom", Neptune (the sea).
Mountain Railway
The Snaefell Mountain Railway, built in six months over the winter of 1894/5, is a four mile track running from the village of Laxey to the summit with an intermediate stop at the location of the former Bunglaow Hotel during the spring and summer.
Hotel
The Snaefell Summit Hotel is a seasonal café and visitor centre. The building is owned by the Department of Tourism and Leisure and the café is operated on an annual lease.
Communications
The aerials and masts on the summit are operated/maintained by local radio stations, the BBC and the Civil Aviation Authority.
Further Reading
- UFO Info.com Reports of "UFO" sightings around the time of damage to TV mast.
- TrigpointingUK.Com Details of all UK (and IOM) Trigpoints & their locations.
See Also
- Railways
- TrigpointingUK.Com Details of all UK (and IOM) triangulation points & their locations.
Gallery
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