Port Erin

Port Erin is a village on the southwest coast of the . Most tourists just day-trip, and it's a very quiet place in the evening.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mull Hill and Bradda Hill.

Peak
Photo: kevin rothwell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Meayll Hill is a small hill in the exclave of parish at the southern end of the , just outside the village of . It is the site of a chambered cairn called Meayll Circle or Mull Circle.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Phil Catterall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a headland some 2 kilometres north of the village of on the . It is not to be confused with which is about 2 kilometres to the SW.

Railway station
Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the western terminus of the Isle of Man Railway in the village of on the ; it is the sole remaining outer terminus of the railway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port St Mary and Castletown.

Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village near the southwest tip of the . It has a small harbour for leisure and fishing craft, but the main reason to visit is to explore the peninsula beyond, which has a scenic hamlet, gaping chasms, megaliths and clifftop views.

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is a fishing port in the south of the . For some 800 years it was the island's capital, but in the 19th century government functions moved away to Douglas.

Port Erin

Latitude
54.0852° or 54° 5′ 7″ north
Longitude
-4.7499° or 4° 44′ 60″ west
Population
3,530
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
9C6Q37P2+33
Geo­Names ID
9782189
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In Other Languages

“Port Erin” goes by many names.
  • Manx: “Purt Çhiarn”

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Highlights include Port St Mary railway station and Port Saint Mary Bay.

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