Santon

Places of Interest

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".

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.

Fairy Bridge

Photo: Kevin Rothwell, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Fairy Bridge, Isle of Man is a small bridge over the Santon Burn in the Isle of Man, located on the primary A5 Port Erin to Douglas road, at grid reference 305720, on the parish boundary between Santon and Malew.

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Newtown

Hamlet

Photo: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Newtown is a community within the parish of Santon, Isle of Man, 4 miles west of Douglas. To the northern part of the community lies Mount Murray and to the north-west the Broogh Fort - an Iron Age fort dating from the 13th century.

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.

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