Port Erin
Port Erin is a village on the southwest coast of the Isle of Man. Most tourists just day-trip, and it's a very quiet place in the evening.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mull Hill and Bradda Hill.
Mull Hill
Peak
Photo: kevin rothwell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Meayll Hill is a small hill in the exclave of Rushen parish at the southern end of the Isle of Man, just outside the village of Cregneash. It is the site of a chambered cairn called Meayll Circle or Mull Circle.
Bradda Hill
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Phil Catterall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bradda Hill is a headland some 2 kilometres north of the village of Port Erin on the Isle of Man. It is not to be confused with Bradda Head which is about 2 kilometres to the SW.
Isle of Man Railway Museum
Museum
The Isle of Man Railway Museum in the village of Port Erin on the Isle of Man is a small museum of the history of the Isle of Man Railway from its founding in 1873 to the present, including the now-closed lines that served Peel, Ramsey and Foxdale, and the remaining open line between Douglas and Port Erin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port St Mary and Castletown.
Port St Mary
Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Port St Mary is a village near the southwest tip of the Isle of Man. 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.
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.
Port Erin
- Location: Isle of Man, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.0852° or 54° 5′ 7″ northLongitude
-4.7499° or 4° 44′ 60″ westPopulation
3,530Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)Open location code
9C6Q37P2+33GeoNames ID
9782189
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In Other Languages
“Port Erin” goes by many names.
- Manx: “Purt Çhiarn”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cregneash and Colby.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Port Erin railway station and Port St Mary railway station.
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