Has anyone ever been to…

Yes, a five day break. Lots to see and do. Variety of transport. Places of historical interest. Beautiful coastline. Loved it.

Many years ago, we stayed in Douglas.

Lovely people, delicious food and pretty countryside.

Yes, several times as one of my oldest friends is Manx and has lived there all her life.

It’s a lovely island as long as the weather is cooperating! I remember one week I’d gone and it rained non stop and was incredibly windy.

Regularly since the 70s. You need the right clothing, one day can contain many weather variations, the furniture time I went, in July, I had to go out and buy warm clothing.

The island is beautiful, but keep away from Douglas, I find it run down and depressing. The fishing ports in the south are lovely, Port St.Mary and Port Erin, which has a steam train in season running to Douglas. From Douglas you can take a trip on an open tram car to the north, it has spectacular scenery.

The first time I went😁

Yes - my DDs often break out singing ‘The Laxey Wheel’.
We thoroughly enjoyed it and my Dad loved going to the TT Races.

Avoid going when TT races are on unless you are a motorbike fan. Usually last week in May and first week in June.

Am I right in thinking the OP’s intention is that we answer the question and then follow with ‘Have you ever been to Jersey (for example) ‘ and so on ……..

Indigo8

Avoid going when TT races are on unless you are a motorbike fan. Usually last week in May and first week in June.

That’s the only time we’ve been.

Not personally, but dd2 and her chap spent a few days there not long ago and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Yes. Port Erin and Port St Mary are lovely. Lots of places within easy reach but as someone already said, weather is variable-a bit like NW England.

Yes, we went on an organised 'little trains' tour and rode all the different trains. We determined to go back independently to see all the other things we missed.

crazyH

Am I right in thinking the OP’s intention is that we answer the question and then follow with ‘Have you ever been to Jersey (for example) ‘ and so on ……..

I’ve been to Jersey.

I’m trying to think of somewhere to go on holiday and apart from my brother who went many moons ago to the Isle of Man for the TT I know of no one who has been there and wondered what it was like.

We have friends on the Isle of Man so have visited several times, including a couple of times during the TT weeks and the atmosphere is great as everyone is so friendly. The island has some lovely places to visit and there are some good places to eat especially if you like fish.

As children, we used to go every year. We enjoyed the sail across the sea, landing in Douglas.

It's a lovely place to holiday, and the trams are great to use, going all round the island. You can even go up to the top of Snaefell.

Recommended.

I went twice in the 60s, was only 17 and 18, loved it, it`s so pretty. One of the times was TT week, it was difficult to go out anywhere, as the roads were closed. We spent a fabulous day up at the Gooseneck, watching the racing, but to get there had to climb up a big hill, through loads of bushes.

I had a cat from IOM. My husband was there for TT week. He found him as a tiny stray. Lived in his tent. Got a message put out on Manx radio but no one claimed him. Put him in a cardboard box, put the box inside his leathers and brought him home on his motor bike ( had checked that it was ok to bring him to England). Apart from being seasick on the boat he was fine. Got out of the cardboard box when he arrived home and started to chase his tail. We called him Douglas. He was the best cat I ever had; imo the best cat that anyone ever had. Had several cats after we lost him but he was irreplaceable.

I liked it so much that I considered moving there.At that time you needed permission to do that ,which I was granted,but I moved South instead.

MayBee70

I had a cat from IOM. My husband was there for TT week. He found him as a tiny stray. Lived in his tent. Got a message put out on Manx radio but no one claimed him. Put him in a cardboard box, put the box inside his leathers and brought him home on his motor bike ( had checked that it was ok to bring him to England). Apart from being seasick on the boat he was fine. Got out of the cardboard box when he arrived home and started to chase his tail. We called him Douglas. He was the best cat I ever had; imo the best cat that anyone ever had. Had several cats after we lost him but he was irreplaceable.

What a lovely story with a happy ending MayBee.

Obviously not a Manx cat, as they have no tail!

It's on my bucket list!

petra

Indigo8

Avoid going when TT races are on unless you are a motorbike fan. Usually last week in May and first week in June.

That’s the only time we’ve been.

I went once as a child and loved it, then later on in life I used to go to the TT races quite regularly, such a brilliant atmosphere.

We went for the first time July this year with our own car, on ferry from Heysham to Douglas. (Wouldn’t recommend Best Western in Douglas, did have parking but room, described as double, was barely big enough for a single!) Drove all over, some of TT route, very interesting and picturesque, took railway to top of Snaefell, fortunately on a clear day. A must visit is to the famous Laxey Wheel. Thoroughly enjoyed the 5 days there, actually avoided centre of Douglas apart from transit through to/from hotel.

I'm a resident. Great place to live and work. Easy to get around on local transport, but a bit weather dependent for visitors. Check forecast before booking