Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Laxey (United Kingdom). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Snaefell, Laxey Wheel, and King Orry's Grave. Also, be sure to include Snaefell Wheel in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Laxey (Garff).
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Snaefell
Mountain with a cable car to the top. Snaefell – is the highest mountain and the only summit higher than 2,000 feet on the Isle of Man, at 2,037 feet above sea level. The summit is crowned by a railway station, cafe and several communications masts.[1]
Address: Isle of Man, Laxey
Laxey Wheel
The Laxey Wheel is built into the hillside above the village of Laxey in the Isle of Man. It is the largest working waterwheel in the world. Designed by Robert Casement, the wheel has a 72-foot-6-inch diameter, is 6 feet wide and revolves at approximately three revolutions per minute.[2]
Address: Wheelview Wheel Hill, IM4 7NL Laxey
King Orry's Grave
Historical place in Laxey, Isle of Man. King Orry's Grave is the largest megalithic tomb on the Isle of Man. It is situated in Minorca, in the northern part of the village of Laxey, partly in a private cottage garden. It is some 4000 to 5000 years old; however the reference to King Orry is to the 11th century local ruler Godred Crovan, who has a number of supposed burial places. The modern name likely dates to the early 19th century.
King Orry's Grave is a Manx National Heritage site.[3]
Address: Orrys Mount, Ballaragh Road, IM4 7PE, Laxey
Snaefell Wheel
The Snaefell Wheel is a waterwheel in Laxey, Isle of Man. The wheel stands in the washing floors in Laxey Glen Gardens, approximately 700 metres south of the larger Laxey Wheel.
The wheel was unveiled with the name Lady Evelyn to mark the extensive work of Evelyn Jones in her support of the Laxey Mines Research Team.[4]