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The 9 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Peel, Isle of Man
Discover the best top things to do in Peel, United Kingdom including Peel Castle, House of Manannan, Glen Maye National Glen, The Cathedral Church of St German, Peel Marina, Manx Transport Heritage Museum, The Parish Church of St. John the Baptist, Moore's Traditional Museum, Leece Museum.
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1. Peel Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 623 reviews
Situated on St Patrick’s Isle, Peel Castle was originally a place of worship before becoming the fort of Magnus Barefoot – an 11th century Viking King of Mann.The castle’s curtain wall encircles the ruins of many buildings which are a testimony to the site’s religious and secular importance in the Isle of Man's history.Visit St Patrick’s Church and the Round Tower which date back to the 10th and 11th centuries and step underground into the atmospheric crypt of the 13th century Cathedral of St German.You’ll have the opportunity to stroll the castle’s extensive grounds and climb to the top of the Gatehouse Tower where you can enjoy panoramic views of Peel and beyond as well as entering the 16th century Great Garrison Hall.And look out for the Moddey Dhoo – a ghostly apparition of a black dog which is said to haunt the castle!Peel Castle remained a royal residence and centre of government for more than 200 years until power moved south to the Medieval fortress of Castle Rushen.
Reviewed By SamLar30 - Cosham, United Kingdom
This morning we visited Peel Castle or the ruins of it shall we say. We thoroughly enjoyed a wander round the ruins at our own pace, the audio guides were brilliant, as normally there would be board after board of historical information which can be tiresome to read especially for children who get bored easily. But this kept our 6 year old interested for quite some time. We loved listening to all the history from point to point around the grounds. This is a fair weather activity as it is all outdoors. There are great views across Peel harbour from the castle. And if you visit when the tide is out, there is a little beach (Fennella) by the car park to the left of the castle where the most amazing shells can be collected. I highly recommend this trip & I would suggest a few good hours is required.
2. House of Manannan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 652 reviews
Mythical sea god Manannan guides you through this interactive museum which focuses on the Isle of Man's rich Celtic, Viking and maritime past. Discover life sized reconstructions of Celtic roundhouses, join the crew of the Odin’s Raven on a Viking longship as it returns from the battle of Clontarf, or find out what life was life in a Viking longhouse. You’ll also hear about the magnificent stone crosses dotted around the Island’s landscape and find out where you can still see them. Explore 19th Century Peel with a walk around the quayside, complete with traditional sights and smells from the Manx kipper yard, and uncover the importance of the sea to the lives of the people on the Isle of Man. During your journey from past to present you’ll also come face to face with characters telling you stories and superstitions from the Island’s past. An attraction not to be missed!
Reviewed By gourmetsunited
A superb museum of life and times and history of the Isle of Man built partly around the old station of Peel. The café is the old station's waiting room. Free to enter if you are members of IoM Heritage or UK National Trust, just show your membership tickets (or join them there and then! - can be used in all other Heritage museums on the IoM too). Otherwise, the entry price they charge is very well worth the price for at least 3 hours of interest. Very spacious and clean, with lifts to each floor for the less able, and very clean toilets too. The staff are extremely helpful in all ways. Everybody was smiling, so they obviously enjoy their work. A decent gift shop is downstairs for any worthwhile souvenirs. From start to finish this museum allows you to experience walk-in areas with plenty of seating showing how it is considered that early humans on the island lived, worked, protected and housed themselves. Going through the eras as one progresses through. It includes a superb Viking ship model in its own 'docked' area, with life-like Viking statues around and in it, and includes a wonderful feature of one Viking statue hauling a tow rope, half-in and half out of a huge glass window, which fronts the whole building too, and ends up in a rock-like projection with other Viking statues seemingly towing the boat at the museum's entrance. Well worth a photo. Upstairs one progresses through the fishing/living/working/various shop mock ups/ times of war rooms; with some short films of some of these historic times and events. Leave at least 3 hours to enjoy this museum to the full. Parking to the rear, or on-street parking nearby. Recommend also the Leece local history museum (free entry) very nearby which includes some TT bikes and history as well as local history upstairs (lift available), and the Roberts' Isle of Man dairy ice cream bar opposite the beach nearby too.
3. Glen Maye National Glen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By gavin678 - Radstock, United Kingdom
My wife and I had a lovely walk through the glen from the car park at the top right down to the beach. Fabulous scenery including the waterfall, flowers, butterflies and bees. Quite a lot of steps downwards towards the beach so we walked back up via the road
4. The Cathedral Church of St German
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4.5 based on 43 reviews
The Cathedral Church of St German was consecrated as a Cathedral relatively recently, though its shared history goes back a long way with the Cathedral ruin on St Patrick's Isle. Built as a Parish Church in 1893, St German's became the Cathedral Church for the Diocese of Sodor and Man in 1980. It is also one of 5 churches that form the Parish of the West Coast, serving the communities in Dalby, Kirk Michael, Patrick, Peel and St John's.
5. Peel Marina
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4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By Clembat - Workington, United Kingdom
Lovely clean beach with golden sand. Very well looked after with no litter anywhere. Great walks nearby up the hill to corrins folly tower behind the harbour. Great sunsets over the castle
6. Manx Transport Heritage Museum
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4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By 705sandyp - Falkirk, United Kingdom
We visited this great little museum Despite its small size it contains an amazing ammount of artifacts relating to first and Second World War on the island . Well worth a visit
7. The Parish Church of St. John the Baptist
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4.0 based on 21 reviews
This unique Victorian church has a dual role as Parish Church and National Church, and is notable for its use on Tynwald day as a Court for the Legislature.
8. Moore's Traditional Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 37 reviews
A working factory illustrating the curing of herring.
