Kirkmichael
in Michael, Isle of Man
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Isle of Man Airport (14 mi) -
Barrow Walney Island Airport (55 mi) - George Best Belfast City Airport (56 mi)
- Belfast International Airport (70 mi)
- Anglesey Airport (72 mi)
- Blackpool International Airport (73 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (85 mi)
- Campbeltown Airport (91 mi)
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Dublin Airport (91 mi) - Liverpool John Lennon Airport (97 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (110 mi)
- Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Peel Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- King Edward Bay Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 54.286 and -4.587 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 54° 17' 8" and W -4° 35' 14"
- 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: 10:00 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/Isle_of_Man
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:51 am and 8:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Explore Kirkmichael
Kirkmichael in Michael is located in Isle of Man a little north-west of Douglas, the country's capital.
Local time in Kirkmichael is now 10:00 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Isle of Man with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Kirkmichael, 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 23 km), South. 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 57 mi (or 91 km). Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ballaugh, Jurby, Crosby, Peel and Patrick. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
8°C (46 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
8°C (47 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
9°C (47 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Isle of Man TT 160MPH+
Kirk Michael, recorded with my Samsung Galaxy SII so it's a bit shakey!
Isle of Man TT: Kirk Michael Village
Just a quick edit of some footage I took at the 2013 Isle of Man TT.
Pass At Kirkmichael Isle Of Man TT 2011
Overtake at Kirkmichael - Isle of Man TT 2011 - Supersport.
IOM TT Course - Cronk Y Voddy to Kirk Michael
Riding the whole Isle of Man TT Mountain Course at the 2013 IOM TT on my 2010 Ducati Monster 796. Cronk-Y-Voddy to Kirk Michael section a really fast ride due to no speed limits.
TT Isle of Man 2013 - Qualifying session at Kirk Michael
TT Isle of Man 2013, 1st of June - Qualifying Session at Kirk Michael (sidecar)
Erosion Glen Wyllin Kirk Michael Isle of Man
The area around Kirk Michael on the north west coast of the Isle of Man suffers from erosion of the sandy cliffs. Large boulders have been used to protect publically owned land, but not private...
TT 2011 kirk michael
Stood in Kirk Michael, Wednesday evening.
Glen Wyllin River Stabalization 1990, Kirk Michael, Isle of Man
Fears that the Glen Wyllin River was a source of erosion led to a great deal of work in 1990. This work was carried out be the Isle of Man Government. It was a very dry summer.
T.T Superstock 2008, Rehyn Cullen, Kirk Michael.
I'm not sure if this was Cameron Donald or Bruce Anstey but I am fairly sure that it's One of the Relentles Suzuki's.
TT 2013 Sidecars Pure Sound, Giant balls
140 mph through Kirk Michael!
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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.
Kirk Michael railway station
Kirk Michael was a station on the Manx Northern Railway, later owned and operated by the Isle of Man Railway; it served the village of Kirk Michael in the Isle of Man and was an intermediate stopping place on a line that ran between St. John's and the northern town or Ramsey.
Glen Wyllin Pleasure Grounds
Owned by the Isle of Man Railway whose line crossed the valley by means of a viaduct, this area was once the site of much activity for the holidaymaker and Sunday School tripper. The grounds at Glen Wyllin were developed in the late 19th century upon the arrival of the railway and included a boating lake, merry-go-round, attractions and of course the beach which adjoins it.
West Berk railway station
West Berk was a station on the Manx Northern Railway, later owned and operated by the Isle of Man Railway; it served a small areas near Kirk Michael in the Isle of Man and was an intermediate stopping place on a line that ran between St. John's and the northern town or Ramsey.
Rhencullen
Rhencullen (Manx: Holly Ridge previously Orrisdale South) including Birkin's Bend is situated between the 15th Milestone and 16th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course between Kirk Michael Village and Bishopscourt on the primary A3 Castletown to Ramsey Road and the road junction with the tertiary C19 Orrisdale Loop Road in the parish of Michael in the Isle of Man.
Birkin's Bend
Birkin's Bend (previously Orrisdale South or Rhencullen) is situated between the 15th Milestone and 16th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course between Kirk Michael Village and Bishopscourt on the primary A3 Castletown to Ramsey Road and the road junction with the tertiary C19 Orrisdale Road in the parish of Michael in the Isle of Man.
Cronk Urleigh
Cronk Urleigh (Manx: Keeil Pharlane formerly Reneurling - the hill or ridge of slaughter) is a corner situated at the 13th Milestone road-side marker on the Snaefell Mountain Course used for the Isle of Man TT Races on the primary A3 road in the parish of Michael in the Isle of Man. The nearby small hillock at Cronk Urleigh is traditionally thought to be the site of the original Tynwald courts until 1422 although the site may have been situated at nearby Rhencullen in Kirk Michael.
Bishopscourt, Isle of Man
Bishopscourt (previously known as Ballacurry Manx: the farm of McCurry or O'Curry) consists of a Seventeenth Century Mansion House, the St Nicholas (Private Chapel) in the Church of England Diocese of Sodor & Man and the former estate of Ballachurry or Bishopscourt Manse. Previously the official residence of the Bishop of Sodor and Man, the current Bishopscourt House and estate is now in private ownership.
Douglas Road Corner
Douglas Road Corner (Manx: Cooilldarry – Oak Nook) or Kirk Michael Corner is situated adjacent the 14th Milestone road-side marker on the Snaefell Mountain Course on the primary A3 Castletown to Ramsey Road and the road junction with the A4 Peel to Kirk Michael Coast Road in the parish of Michael in the Isle of Man. In 1879 the Manx Northern Railway built a narrow gauge railway from St. John's to Ramsey which ran parallel to the A3 and A4 roads from St.
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