Howstrake Camp halt
Howstrake Camp halt is a stop on the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man located at the line's first summit on the climb from the terminus, before descending into the nearby valley.- 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.
Little Isabella
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The Groudle Glen Water Wheel unofficially known by the sobriquet of Little Isabella is a rustic water wheel, situated in Groudle Glen on the Isle of Man, that was originally built in 1893 with the arrival of the Manx Electric Railway to the glen. Little Isabella is situated 1 km north of Howstrake Camp halt.
Lime Kiln Halt railway station
Railway stop
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Lime Kiln Halt is the only intermediate station on the narrow gauge Groudle Glen Railway in the Isle of Man; it also serves as the line's temporary terminus on certain occasions. Lime Kiln Halt railway station is situated 580 metres northeast of Howstrake Camp halt.
Far End Halt
Railway stop
Far End Halt is a stopping place on the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man and is located on the climb towards the line's first summit. Far End Halt is situated 590 metres west of Howstrake Camp halt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Groudle Glen and Onchan.
Groudle Glen
Locality
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Groudle, or Groudle Glen, a glen on the outskirts of Onchan on the Isle of Man, is formed in a valley leading to the sea at the small port of the same name.
Onchan
Village
Onchan is a large village in the parish of Onchan on the Isle of Man. It is at the north end of Douglas Bay. Administratively a district, it has the second largest population of settlements on the island, after Douglas, with which it forms a conurbation.
Governor’s Bridge
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 Onchan in the Isle of Man, 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. Governor’s Bridge is situated 3 km west of Howstrake Camp halt.
Howstrake Camp halt
- Categories: railway station, transport stop, and transportation
- Location: Isle of Man, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.1717° or 54° 10′ 18″ northLongitude
-4.42553° or 4° 25′ 32″ westOpen location code
9C6Q5HCF+MQOpenStreetMap ID
node 4306422932OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_positionOpenStreetMap feature
railway=haltWikidata 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
Explore places such as Howstrake Camp Halt and Housedrake Holiday Camp Shelter.
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