Santon Head
Santon Head is a cape in Santon, Isle of Man. Santon Head is situated nearby to the locality Meary Veg, as well as near Traie ny Sloat.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cronk ny Merriu and Port Soderick railway station.
Cronk ny Merriu
Archaeological site
Photo: Nigel Homer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cronk ny Merriu, located close to Port Grenaugh, is one of the remains of promontory forts in the Isle of Man. Cronk ny Merriu was previously considered by historians to be a prehistoric burial place due to its large grass-covered bank and name, literally translating to "Hill of the Dead".
Port Soderick railway station
Railway station
Photo: Maccer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Port Soderick Railway Station is the first station on the Port Erin line of the Isle of Man Railway and is located near the settlement of the same name on the Isle of Man.
Santon railway station
Railway station
Photo: Dankarran, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Santon Railway Station is a request stop near Newtown in the parish of Santon, Isle of Man; it forms part of the sole remaining line of the Isle of Man Railway which once encompassed over 46 miles of network and retains its original station building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Grenaugh and Port Soderick.
Port Grenaugh
Locality
Port Grenaugh is a cove in the south-east of the Isle of Man at the foot of Glen Grenaugh, in the parish of Santon, and the mouth of Grace's stream which originates in the Newtown area of the parish by Ballakissack farm.
Port Soderick
Locality
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Port Soderick is a small hamlet to the south of Douglas, capital of the Isle of Man, once famed for its pleasure grounds and beach. In later years there have been various attempts to rejuvenate the area, all of which have been unsuccessful to date.
Santon
Hamlet
Santon, historically Santan, is one of the seventeen historic parishes of the Isle of Man. It is located in the south-east of the island in the sheading of Middle. Settlements in the parish include Newtown.
Santon Head
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Saint Ann Head” and “Saint Anns Head”
- Category: landform
- Location: Santon, Isle of Man, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.10143° or 54° 6′ 5″ northLongitude
-4.55087° or 4° 33′ 3″ westElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
9C6Q4C2X+HMOpenStreetMap ID
node 10141524234OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Santon Head” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Santon Head”
- Swedish: “Santon Head”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Meary Veg and Traie ny Sloat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Santan Head Promontory Fort and IOM Clay Pigeon Shooting Club.
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