Laxey Travel Guide

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The Laxey Wheel which is also known as Lady Isabella is built into the hillside above the village of Laxey in the Isle of Man. It was built in 1854 to pump water from the Glen Mooar part of the Great Laxey Mines industrial complex It is the largest working waterwheel in the world.
The Laxey Wheel which is also known as Lady Isabella is built into the hillside above the village of Laxey in the Isle of Man. It was built in 1854 to pump water from the Glen Mooar part of the Great Laxey Mines industrial complex It is the largest working waterwheel in the world.
Snaefell mountain railway
The wheel on a lovely spring afternoon !
Isle of Man

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Shore Hotel Laxey

Shore Hotel Laxey

3 out of 5
Old Laxey Hill Laxey
The price is £207 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
£207
24 Feb - 25 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Laxey. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Laxey Beach and Laxey Wheel are located nearby.
Shore Hotel Laxey
The Claremont

The Claremont

4 out of 5
Loch Promenade 18 Douglas
The price is £100 per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
£100
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Douglas. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Popular attractions Douglas Beach and Manx Museum are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (408 reviews)
Great location and nice rooms

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

The Claremont
The Sefton

The Sefton

4 out of 5
Harris Promenade Douglas England
The price is £94 per night from 4 Mar to 5 Mar
£94
4 Mar - 5 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Douglas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (580 reviews)
Yes room was great plenty of room massive bed and really warm.

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

The Sefton
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Lowfield Apartment

Lowfield Apartment

3.5 out of 5
Lowfield Laxey Isle of Man
Stay at this apartment in Laxey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Laxey Wheel and Laxey Beach are located nearby.
Lowfield Apartment
Cunard Apartments

Cunard Apartments

4 out of 5
28-29 Loch Promenade Douglas Isle of Man
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Douglas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Manx Museum and Douglas Beach are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (29 reviews)
Property has restaurant on site which is convenient, the bed are average not too comfortable but not that terrible. both of bedrooms smell damn/wet

Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025

Cunard Apartments
Kittiwake House

Kittiwake House

3.5 out of 5
The Promenade, Isle of Man Port Erin England
Stay at this beach apartment in Port Erin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Port Erin Railway Museum and Rowany Golf Club ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (42 reviews)
Kittiwake House was an excellent place to stay in Port Erin and a very convenient base for exploring all of Isle of Man. There's so much within a short walk (Tesco, restaurants, takeaway, The Isle of Man Railway, etc) that a handier location is hard to imagine. The view over the strand to the bay ...

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2024

Kittiwake House
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Popular places to visit

Laxey Wheel

Find out about the history of Laxey when you take a trip to Laxey Wheel. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its lively bars.

Laxey Wheel

Things to do

Tynwald Hill and the Royal Chapel

Isle of Man Discovery Tour with experienced Driver Guide

£415
per traveller
Isle of Man Discovery Tour with experienced Driver Guide
Louise stood next to her red Honda CR-V Car alongside a red and white coloured lighthouse

Isle of Man Northern Discovery Tour - Half Day

£240
per traveller
Isle of Man Northern Discovery Tour - Half Day
Louise with the Border Collie Max in the uplands

Isle of Man Wildlife & Scenic Adventure with Wildlife enthusiast

£415
per traveller
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Isle of Man Wildlife & Scenic Adventure with Wildlife enthusiast
Louise and her Border Collie Max

Isle of Man Wildlife and Scenic Adventure -Half Day

£240
per traveller
Isle of Man Wildlife and Scenic Adventure -Half Day
Viking and Celtic Heritage Tour

Isle of Man Viking and Celtic Heritage Tour

£415
per traveller
Isle of Man Viking and Celtic Heritage Tour
The Great Laxey Wheel

Northern Explorer Tour - Isle of Man - Half Day Private Tour

£210
per traveller
Northern Explorer Tour - Isle of Man - Half Day Private Tour
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