A trip on the restored Victorian Steam Train to Castletown

Duration

5 hours

About

This is a five-hour tour intended for those who want to take a trip back into the past travelling on a restored Steam Train and visiting one of the best-preserved Norman Castles in the United Kingdom. After Visiting Castletown we will travel to the Sound for Lunch, a breeding ground in the summer for the North Atlantic Grey Seal and have lunch at the Sound Café which has floor to ceiling windows providing uninterrupted views of the Calf of Man and the Sound

After lunch a visit Cregneish Folk Village which was founded in 1935 by Manx National Heritage, where traditional farming methods are in place, the elusive Manx cat is to be found and the native Loaghtan sheep are bred. The village was also used in the making of the film ‘Waking Ned (Devine)’in the 1990’s

We then return to Douglas.

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Itinerary:

09:30 Pick up

09:50 Travel on the Steam Train to Castletown leaving

10:40 Arrive in Castletown and take a slow stroll to the town to visit the Castle, Old House of Keys and the Old Grammar School (if these are open – due to MNH constraints)


 12:15 Leaving Castletown we travel to the Sound


 13:45 Visit to Cregneash Village, an authentic folk village set in a rural setting.

14:15 Return to Douglas travelling over the fairy bridge and saying hello to the little people who live on the island

Transportation

Tour by private car. A 2017 modern, clean and air-conditioned car. Seats up to four passengers. Three passengers with comfort.

What to bring

• Please remember suitable clothing, comfy shoes and a drink.

Estimated Local Cash Needed

• 35 British Pounds for lunch, any souvenirs and steam train ticket