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Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Pictured: The British island named one of the best places to travel in 2025 with secret beaches and hidden gems
It's home to one of the most famous and deadly motorcycle races around the world, and the Isle of Man will be the star of Brad Pitt and Channing Tatum 's upcoming docuseries about the TTs, which start next week. But there's much more to the British island than just this daredevil competition, according to writer, photographer and adventure group leader Andy North. For his new book, Wild Guide: Isle of Man, available to buy now, Andy travelled the length and breadth of the island to photograph its 'wilder side'. He says the Isle of Man is 'unique in the variety of landscapes and wild spaces that it manages to fit into its landmass of 572km2'. And that's shown by the fact it was named one of the 25 best places to travel in 2025 by the BBC. Andy adds: 'This small island set in the middle of the Irish Sea, has mostly forgotten mass tourism and is the perfect antidote to the stresses and strains of modern-day life. 'Forget the chaotic pace of urban living with its traffic jams and embrace the national slogan "Traady Liooar", which means "there is time enough".' Here, Andy reveals some of his favourite hidden gems and secret beaches from across the island, through stunning photography... CRONK NY ARREY LAA QUARRY: Known as the 'Hill of the Rising Dawn', the unique carnivorous sundew plant grows on the boggy slopes of this hill. You will also find a sheltered quarry on its slopes, with stunning views CAIN'S STRAND BEACH: There are beautiful red slabs of sandstone, a stream and a gorgeous sculptural cave to explore down at this cove. Plus fishing off the rocks and sometimes seals and dolphins to be spotted LAXEY OUTER HARBOUR: It's well worth walking up and around the Laxey Valley to take in the views out to sea and across the bay, then climbing down some ancient steps to reach the outer harbour. It's a very peaceful spot, with good sea fishing from the back of the breakwater BALLACUBERAGH POOL: A lovely long, deep pool, sheltered under trees in the Sulby River, just where it sweeps sharply east on its journey to the sea. There is a lay-by on the road nearby. At the bend in the river, as it begins to flow east, you will see a gap in the bank and a short, steep path down to the river SAND DRAGON BEACH, GLEN MAYE: This rock formation is in a beautiful secret cove surrounded by very strange rock formations, one of which looks like a burrowing dragon PORT SKILLIAN: Watch for friendly seals and a community of cold-water swimmers at the Port Skillian cove if you're ever spending a weekend in Douglas and Onchan PORT SKILLIAN: From here, you can wander along the coast to the Sea Lion Café and jump into the deep pool from the cliff above FENELLA BEACH: One side of St Patrick's causeway is sand and white shells that create the turquoise water of Fenella Beach, whilst the other side forms the harbour FENELLA SHELL COVE: Just a 100m swim or snorkel to the left of the main beach is this little cove which is all crushed shells. At mid- and low tide, the beach and rock formations form a lovely sun trap away from the main beach THE PUDDLE COVE: The pebble beach at the end of the island's only stream is a legendary place for sea glass hunters. From Cow Harbour, follow the path towards the south harbour past the warden's cottage for 2.5km, until you cross the stream and then follow it down to the sea NIARBYL ISLAND: Niarbyl gets its name, 'The Tail', from this thin string of rocks that forms an island at high tide. It can be reached on foot at low to mid tide and has a unique cave and gully dissecting it, which will take some courage to step over if you wish to continue over to the next segment of the island TECTONIC RIFT, NIARBYL: Although not quite as impressive as the Icelandic version, this rift between the ancient North American tectonic plate and the Avalonian Eurasian plate meets in the cliff just above the beach to the north of the thatched cottages. You can put a foot on each continent here
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Road closures Pre-TT Classic Road Races on Billown Course
Several roads in the south of the Isle of Man are set to shut to to allow for three days of motorcycle on the Billown Course, the Pre-TT Classic gets underway on Friday event, which has been running since 1988, runs until Sunday on the 4.25 mile (6.8km) circuit. Organised by Southern 100 Racing, 224 solo riders and 15 sidecar crews have entered to take part, with competitors travelling from throughout the UK and parts of Europe. Roads will initially be closed on Friday evening between 18:00 and 21:40 BST for practice Saturday, the circuit will be closed from 12:30 until 16:30, with the route re-closing for the first races from 18:00 until 21:00. The evening will see the Singles, 1,100cc Classic, Junior Superbike, and Sidecar 1 races take will see the route closed from 13:00 until 18:00 for a further six races, starting with the Senior Classic and finishing with a second outing for the well as local competitors, the event has attracted entrants from Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and the United will be awarded in Market Square, Castletown, from 19:30 on Sunday. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Isle of Man TT visitors urged to have travel insurance in place
Travelling to the Isle of Man for the 2025 TT races without appropriate travel insurance could be "very costly", Manx Care has island's healthcare provider said while most treatment for UK residents was covered under a reciprocal arrangement, all eventualities were said urgent care would always be provided but those from outside of the UK would only be entitled to emergency care for free, with ongoing treatment including repatriation to be paid for the 2025 event begins on Monday, with the races set to conclude with the Senior TT on 7 June. Thousands of people flock to the island for the annual two-week motorcycle event held on the 37.73-mile (60km) Mountain Course, which sees the closure of public roads for racing. Manx Care has urged all visitors to ensure the cover they have includes the cost of repatriation, including to the UK, which is not covered by the reciprocal director of health services Oliver Radford said the UK agreement did not "cover all eventualities".He said that could make it "very costly if you become ill and require healthcare support, and even more costly if you have no insurance in place at all".However, he said treatment for those needing urgent care, including for those involved in road accidents or who become ill, would always be queries would "never delay or prevent immediately necessary or urgent treatment being given", he to the island from countries outside the UK will be expected to provide insurance information or pay bills for treatment not classed as includes any stay in hospital after emergency care, diagnostic tests and health care provider has also reminded people to pack enough prescription medication, or any other medications, for their entire trip."We want all visitors to enjoy TT safely, and worry-free," Mr Radford residents are able to temporarily register with an island-based GP if their stay is longer than 24 hours but less than three months. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
