The Gloup
The Gloup is a cave in United Kingdom. The Gloup is situated nearby to the islet Manusan Rocks, as well as near the ruins Mill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Calf of Man and Chicken Rock.
Calf of Man
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Calf of Man is an island off the southwest tip of the Isle of Man. It measures about one mile by one mile and is a wildlife reserve owned by Manx National Heritage. It has no permanent residents but in summer has a couple of bird wardens.
Chicken Rock
Island
Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chicken Rock is an isolated rock and the southernmost island administered by the Isle of Man. Situated in the Irish Sea, it lies approximately 4.5 kilometres southwest of Spanish Head on the Manx mainland, and about 1 mile south of the Calf of Man.
Calf of Man Low Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Calf of Man Low Lighthouse is situated 2,600 feet northwest of The Gloup.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cregneash and Towlfoggy.
Cregneash
Hamlet
Cregneash or Cregneish is a small village and tourist destination in the extreme south-west of the Isle of Man, about 1 mi from Port Erin. Most of the village is now part of a living museum run by Manx National Heritage. Cregneash is situated 3 miles northeast of The Gloup.
Towlfoggy
Locality
Photo: Phil Catterall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Towlfoggy is a locality, which is situated 3½ miles northeast of The Gloup.
Port Erin
Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
The Gloup
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.04606° or 54° 2′ 46″ northLongitude
-4.82342° or 4° 49′ 24″ westOpen location code
9C6Q25WG+CJOpenStreetMap ID
node 7763229543OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Manusan Rocks and Mill.
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