Langness Point
Langness Point is a cape in Malew, Isle of Man. Langness Point is situated nearby to the locality Gullet ny Guiy, as well as near Skerrans.Places of Interest
Highlights include Langness Lighthouse and Herring Tower.
Herring Tower
Tower
Photo: Phil Catterall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Herring Tower is situated on the Langness Peninsula in the south of the Isle of Man. It was built by Thomas Brine in 1811. The tower was built as a daymark and was based on the style of the tower of Peel Castle.
Castletown Golf Links
Golf course
Derbyhaven is a hamlet near Castletown in the southern parish of Malew, Isle of Man. It is located on the isthmus connecting Langness Peninsula to the rest of the island, on the bay of the same name, and also on Castletown Bay on the other side of the isthmus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castletown and Derbyhaven.
Castletown
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Castletown is a fishing port in the south of the Isle of Man. For some 800 years it was the island's capital, but in the 19th century government functions moved away to Douglas.
Derbyhaven
Hamlet
Photo: Kevin Rothwell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Derbyhaven is a hamlet near Castletown in the southern parish of Malew, Isle of Man. It is located on the isthmus connecting Langness Peninsula to the rest of the island, on the bay of the same name, and also on Castletown Bay on the other side of the isthmus.
Hango Hill
Locality
Photo: kevin rothwell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hango Hill is an historic mound on the coast road between Castletown and Derbyhaven, Malew parish, Isle of Man.
Langness Point
- Type: Cape
- Historically known as: “Lang Ness”
- Categories: point and landform
- Location: Malew, Isle of Man, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.05461° or 54° 3′ 17″ northLongitude
-4.63269° or 4° 37′ 58″ westOpen location code
9C6Q3938+RWOpenStreetMap ID
node 10141570926OpenStreetMap feature
natural=capeGeoNames ID
3042218Wikidata ID
Q26715136
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Langness Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Langness Point”
- Swedish: “Langness Point”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gullet ny Guiy and Skerrans.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Langness Point Promontory Fort and Langness Mine.
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