Castletown - once the island's capital and seat of government - is a charming town filled with historic sights. It also offers a good spread of modern facilities including an internationally renowned, 18- hole championship golf course. At the heart of Castletown, towering above the harbour, is Castle Rushen, an imposing and wonderfully preserved medieval castle. Around the town, the narrow streets and quaint cottages bring back the atmosphere of a bygone age as evocatively as its period buildings. The Old Grammar School, originally a church, dates from the 13th Century, and The Old House Of Keys, restored to look as it did in the 1860s, gives visitors an understanding of the island's eventful political past, while the centrepiece in the Nautical Museum is an 18th Century yacht called Peggy. In Castletown, you can hop aboard a steam train, stroll around the market and a variety of fascinating shops, or take a walking tour of the town. Experienced hikers might like to try the Millennium Way footpath to Ramsay. Situated on Castletown Bay, the town is great for fishing, sailing and watersports - and the annual Tin Bath Championship, attended by thousands, raises lots of laughs as well as money for charity.
Attraction
Castle Rushen
Heliopter/Fixed Wing Lessons
Nautical Museum
Old Grammar School
Old House of Keys
Scarlett Visitor Centre
Estate Agent
Golf Club
School
Shops
Rural Arts & Crafts
Boho Sky Isle of Man
Antiques
Places to Stay near Castletown
Ramada Da Vincis Hotel (30.66 miles)
Located less than one mile from Derry City Centre, close to all major routes in and out of the city. A well established modern three star hotel comprising of 65 bedrooms, choice of bars, Grillroom ... More | visit website
Angel House (31.32 miles)
Laburnum Lodge (31.56 miles)
Walled City Apartments (33.09 miles)
Dungiven Castle (35.33 miles)
Immersed within 22 acres of pristine landscape gardens, on the A6 between Belfast and Derry, this beautifully restored 15th century castle boasts spectacular views over the Sperrin Mountains.
Dungiven Castle is centrally located between 2 of ... More | visit website
Causeway Tavern B&B (41.21 miles)
Bayview Hotel (41.21 miles)
The Bayview Hotel opened in 2001 and is situated in the heart of the picturesque village of Portballintrae, one mile from Bushmills. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, close to the Giant's Causeway and ... More
Ken Mar House (43.91 miles)
Our bed & breakfast offers superb accomodation - two family rooms and one double room. The accomodation at Ken-Mar includes a generous breakfast menu including full irish cooked breakfasts and a range of fresh fruit ... More | visit websiteMorning Calm B&B (43.91 miles)
Aldpallyards (44.72 miles)
Enjoy our Beautiful En-Suite Bedrooms. Family and double rooms available as well as Twins and Single rooms. We also cater for disabled guests with a number of ground floor rooms ... More
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