Caigher Point, Calf of Man

Caigher Point, Calf of Man is a cape in .
Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Cape
  • Description: hillfort in Rushen
  • Also known as: “Caigher Point”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Calf of Man and Chicken Rock.

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is an island off the southwest tip of the . 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.

Island
Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an isolated rock and the southernmost island administered by the . Situated in the , it lies approximately 4.5 kilometres southwest of on the Manx mainland, and about 1 mile south of the .

Island
Photo: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an islet in the between the and the in the . is currently owned by the Manx National Trust and has a wealth of bird and marine wildlife.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Erin and Port St Mary.

Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the southwest coast of the . Most tourists just day-trip, and it's a very quiet place in the evening.

Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village near the southwest tip of the . 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.

Hamlet
Photo: RuthAS, CC BY 3.0.
or Cregneish is a small village and tourist destination in the extreme south-west of the , about 1 mi from . Most of the village is now part of a living museum run by Manx National Heritage.

Caigher Point, Calf of Man

Latitude
54.0448° or 54° 2′ 41″ north
Longitude
-4.8251° or 4° 49′ 30″ west
Open location code
9C6Q25VF+WX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7763229544
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Wiki­data ID
Q31103213
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