Howstrake Camp halt

Howstrake Camp halt is a stop on the Manx Electric Railway on the located at the line's first summit on the climb from the terminus, before descending into the nearby valley.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Railway stop
  • Description: railway station in Isle of Man, the UK
  • Also known as: “Howstrake Camp Halt”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Little Isabella and Lime Kiln Halt railway station.

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The Groudle Glen Water Wheel unofficially known by the sobriquet of is a rustic water wheel, situated in on the , that was originally built in 1893 with the arrival of the Manx Electric Railway to the glen. is situated 1 km north of Howstrake Camp halt.

Railway stop
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Lime Kiln Halt is the only intermediate station on the narrow gauge Groudle Glen Railway in the ; it also serves as the line's temporary terminus on certain occasions. is situated 580 metres northeast of Howstrake Camp halt.

Railway stop
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is a stopping place on the Manx Electric Railway on the and is located on the climb towards the line's first summit. is situated 590 metres west of Howstrake Camp halt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Groudle Glen and Onchan.

Locality
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Groudle, or , a glen on the outskirts of on the , is formed in a valley leading to the sea at the small port of the same name.

Town
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is a large village in the parish of on the . It is at the north end of Douglas Bay. Administratively a district, it has the second largest population of settlements on the island, after , with which it forms a conurbation.

Locality
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Governor's Bridge is a hairpin bend adjacent to a road junction on the primary A18 Mountain Road in the parish of in the , with a sudden drop in elevation leading to Governor's Dip, followed by a left-hand bend and finally a right exiting on to the main Glencrutchery Road. is situated 3 km west of Howstrake Camp halt.

Howstrake Camp halt

Latitude
54.1717° or 54° 10′ 18″ north
Longitude
-4.42553° or 4° 25′ 32″ west
Open location code
9C6Q5HCF+MQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4306422932
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­halt
Wiki­data ID
Q5922603
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In Other Languages

From French to Urdu—“Howstrake Camp halt” goes by many names.
  • French: “Howstrake Camp”
  • Urdu: “ہاؤسٹریک کیمپ ہالٹ”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include King Edward Bay Golf and Country Club and Groudle Lane halt.

Nearby Places

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