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Castle Rushen – Marine Drive Coastal Road loop from Peel

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Castle Rushen – Marine Drive Coastal Road loop from Peel

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5.0

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Castle Rushen – Marine Drive Coastal Road loop from Peel

04:14

64.1km

780m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 24.8 km for 192 m

After 36.8 km for 147 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.44 km

Niarbyl

Highlight • Viewpoint

Niarbyl, which means "the tail" in Manx for the way it extends into the Irish Sea,[1] is a rocky promontory on the southwest coast of Isle of Man between Port …

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18.3 km

Colby Glen

Forest

24.9 km

A marvellous medieval castle in the centre of Castletown on the Isle of Man. Construction is believed to have started as early as the 10th century. It provides a great backdrop to Market Square. The castle is now a museum.

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25.7 km

Beach

36.8 km

Port Soderick National Glen

Forest

37.2 km

Marine Drive Coastal Path

Highlight • Trail

37.9 km

Marine Drive Coastal Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A fantastic stretch of cliff-edge road currently closed to through traffic due to coastal erosion.

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49.9 km

Heritage Railway Trail

Highlight • Trail

Easy gravel riding. Tends to get busy with walkers and dogs near Douglas. Great when dry, can be wet but always passable.

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52.5 km

Old Railway Track at Crosby

Highlight • Cycleway

Normally you can ride straight on but the track was closed for maintenance this day, so we had to ride round.

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55.6 km

Crosby to St John's Path

Highlight • Trail

Much better draining surface than near Union Mills

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58.6 km

Tynwald Hill

Highlight • Monument

Worth a visit for a look around the home of the Isle Of Man Parliament. This is a manmade 4 tier platform which once a year still hosts open air meeting of the Manx Parliament.

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64.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

15.9 km

7.67 km

2.36 km

1.08 km

Surfaces

29.3 km

27.1 km

7.21 km

372 m

162 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

27°C

14°C

0 %

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Castle Rushen – Marine Drive Coastal Road loop from Peel

Niarbyl

Castle Rushen

Marine Drive Coastal Path

Marine Drive Coastal Road

Heritage Railway Trail

Old Railway Track at Crosby

Crosby to St John's Path

Tynwald Hill

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