Laxey
in Laxey, Isle of Man
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Isle of Man Airport (14 mi) -
Barrow Walney Island Airport (46 mi) - Blackpool International Airport (64 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (65 mi)
- Anglesey Airport (68 mi)
- Belfast International Airport (79 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (80 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (89 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (89 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (113 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (126 mi)
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Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne (Unesco heritage, 60 mi) - Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 135 mi)
- King Edward Bay Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Peel Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 54.230 and -4.400 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 54° 13' 48" and W -4° 23' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Manx
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:48 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/Isle_of_Man
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:06 am and 8:27 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Delve into Laxey
Laxey in Laxey with it's 1,768 habitants is a city located in Isle of Man a little north-east of Douglas, the country's capital town.
Current time in Laxey is now 07:48 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Isle of Man with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Laxey, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Isle of Man is Isle of Man Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne in Ireland at a distance of 60 mi (or 96 km). Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Onchan, Lezayre, Ramsey, Maughold and Douglas. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 92% |
| Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
BW PALACE HOTEL AND CASINO
The Claremont Hotel
RUTLAND HOTEL
Empress Hotel
Arrandale House
CHESTERHOUSE HOTEL
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Douglas and District Combi Patrick Myers v Onchan 13/9/14
16 year old Patrick Myers goal to make it 2-0 v Onchan 13/9/14, his first goal for the club on his senior debut. Free kick by Ben Hall. Combi at Onchan, final score Onchan 0-2 Douglas & District.
Douglas Bay time lapse - Isle of Man
Time lapse video from Douglas Bay, Isle of Man. Viewed from Majestic Apartments.
Keith Edwards Audi Quattro Sport Ramsey Hillclimb Isle of Man
Keith Edwards Audi Quattro Sport in car from the Ramsey Hillclimb, Isle of Man 28th April 2012. http://www.facebook.com/kemracing.
Isle of Man TT, leaving Ramsey Hairpin, Get Lost With Paul Motorcycle tour
Though I pass 40 vehicles in 4 minutes, I break no laws, there are no speed limits to exceed, and no novices on the road, the IOM TT fortnight is a wee bit o fun...
North Barrule Fell Race 2011
Sponsored by Sean Craig & Son and organised by the Manx Fell Runners, this fell race from Ramsey to North Barrule was the final round of the 2011 Rentokil Manx Fell Running Championships.
Manx GP Training Session - Gooseneck
Training Manx GP - Gooseneck nähe Ramsey am Freitag 26.August 2011abends.
Manx Classic 2013 Lhergy Frissell Hillclimb Mk3 Mini Cooper S
Mk3 Mini Cooper S.
Onchan Raceway - Stock Car Racing & Demolition Derby (IRISHRALLYING07HD)
Short video I put together from stock car racing and a van demolition derby at the Onchan Raceway in the Isle Of Man on Monday 3rd June during the TT road racing festival IRISHRALLYING07HD...
Onchan Raceway.wmv
Robin Reliant fun at Onchan Race Way, Isle of Man.
Wacky Mini Golf Game, Onchan Park.
Alan, Miki & Elise playing a wacky crazy funny game of golf. Much wacking of golf balls and cheating going on.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Great Laxey Mine Railway
The Great Laxey Mine Railway was originally constructed to serve the Isle of Man's Great Laxey Mine, a lead mine located in Laxey. The 19 gauge railway runs from the old mine entrance to the washing floors along a right of way that passes through the Isle of Man's only railway tunnel under the 36 gauge Victorian Manx Electric Railway and the main A2 Douglas to Ramsey coast road.
Laxey station
Laxey Station is a station in the village of Laxey on the Isle of Man serving as an intermediate station on the Manx Electric Railway as well as being the lower terminus of the Snaefell Mountain Railway.
Snaefell Wheel
The Snaefell Wheel (also known as Lady Evelyn) 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.
Laxey Browside Tramway
The Laxey Browside Tramway was a water operated two-car system that transported passengers up the hillside to the Laxey water wheel on the Isle of Man. Consisting of two open cars that operated opposite ends of the small line, it was powered by the water that was also used to turn the mighty water wheel. The tramway was opened in 1890, but closed in 1906.
South Cape Halt
South Cape is an intermediate stopping place on the easterly section of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
Minorca Halt
Minorca Halt is an intermediate stopping place on the northern section of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
Miller's Crossing Halt
Miller's Crossing is a small request stop on outskirts of Laxey on the route of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
Dumbell's Row Halt
Dumbell's Row is an intermediate stopping place on the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man and is the first on the northern section of the line from Laxey, opened in 1899.
Laxey Old Road Halt
Laxey Old Road is a diminutive request-only stop on the northern side of the valley on the climb out of Laxey on the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man, and serves the local community rather than visiting tourists. It, like many of the other small stops on the line established itself over a number of years as a requested stop for local traffic but despite this, and in common with many similar halts, it has never been included on the timetable for any of the line's services.
Skinscoe Halt
Skinscoe Halt is a diminutive rural request stop on the northern section of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man, catering almost exclusively for local traffic. Due to the nature of the tramway's construction, the cars can stop and drop off almost anywhere and will do so within reason. For this reason a great number of localised stopping places have built up since the line was completed, many at the intersection of farmer's crossings like this one.
Ballamoar (Bottom) Halt
Ballamoar (Bottom) Halt is a diminutive rural request stop on the northern section of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man, catering almost exclusively for local traffic. Due to the nature of the tramway's construction, the cars can stop and drop off almost anywhere and will do so within reason. For this reason a great number of localised stopping places have built up since the line was completed, many at the intersection of farmer's crossings like this one.
Ballamoar (Top) Halt
Ballamoar (Top) Halt is a diminutive rural request stop on the northern section of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man, catering almost exclusively for local traffic. Due to the nature of the tramway's construction, the cars can stop and drop off almost anywhere and will do so within reason. For this reason a great number of localised stopping places have built up since the line was completed, many at the intersection of farmer's crossings like this one.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Laxey.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Laksaa, Лакси
