Delve into Peel
Peel in Peel with it's 3,781 habitants is a town located in Isle of Man a little north-west of Douglas, the country's capital town.
Time in Peel is now 11:58 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Isle of Man with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Peel, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Isle of Man is Isle of Man Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two 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 51 mi (or 81 km). Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Patrick, Kirkmichael, Ballabeg, Crosby and Ballasalla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 65% |
Air Pressure | 1027 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
6°C (42 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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St Patrick's Isle, Peel, Isle of Man Part 2
St Patrick's Isle adds characture to Peel, with the Castle dominating the view, there is also the breakwater, lifeboat station and a cafe. One of the most special areas in the Isle of Man.
Terry Grant Ultimate Car Control - IOM TT 2013
Monster Energy's Terry Grant drifts his 1937 Ford Sedan, 'The Legend', around two of Sure Isle of Man's reps in Peel at the Isle of Man TT.
Full Moon - Zoom - Panasonic HC-V700
Filmed using the digital zoom x60 on my Panasonic HC-V700 camcorder. Was quite suprised how clear it came out considering i was in the back garden with street lights about.
New Wall Peel, Isle of Man, March 2010
Peel promenade has a new wall, to replace the railings that had rusted badly. You can see that there are still railings along most of the promenade, the wall starts the Castle side of the Catering...
Visiting Peel, Isle Of Man & the 'Tynwald Court' at St John's
A visit to Peel, the traditional Kipper House & the Castle. Then on to see the site of the Tynwald Day Ceremony.
Terry Grant - Ultimate Car Control at TT 2013
part of Terry Grant's show from Peel Day at the 2013 Isle of Man TT.
Sights and sounds of Peel bay & harbour 2009
Sights and sounds of Peel bay and harbour, Isle Of Man, 3rd September 2009.
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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.
St Patrick's Isle
St Patrick's Isle (Manx: Ellan Noo Perick) is a small island off the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea, largely occupied by Peel Castle and noted for its attractive and relatively well preserved historic castle ruins. These ruins include St Patrick's Church and an Irish-style round tower, St German's Cathedral, and the more recent residence of Lords of Mann. The ancient cathedral was left to decay in the 18th century, never to be rebuilt.
Peel Castle
Peel Castle is a castle in Peel, Isle of Man originally constructed by Vikings. The castle stands on St Patrick's Isle which is connected to the town by causeway. It is now owned by Manx National Heritage and is open to visitors during the summer. The castle was built in the 11th century by the Vikings, under the rule of King Magnus Barelegs. While there were older stone Celtic monastic buildings on the island, the first Viking fortifications were built of wood.
Queen Elizabeth II High School
Queen Elizabeth II High School is a co-educational comprehensive school in Peel, Isle of Man. It is commonly referred to as simply QE2 and teaches the years 7-11 as well as a sixth form for years 12-13. The school was opened on 5 July 1979 by Queen Elizabeth II, during her visit to the island to celebrate the millennium of Tynwald and since then has grown to about 850 students and about 50 staff.
Peel railway station
Peel Station was a terminus on the Isle of Man Railway; it served the city of Peel in the Isle of Man and was the final stopping place on a line that ran between Douglas and the city. It was part of the island's first railway line.
Peel Road railway station
Peel Road was a station on the Manx Northern Railway, later owned and operated by the Isle of Man Railway; it served the area known as Poortown 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.
Knockaloe railway station and branch line
Knockaloe railway station served Knockaloe internment camp in the Isle of Man between 1915 and 1920. The station was at the end of a short branch line off the Douglas to Peel line of the Isle of Man Railway (IoMR). The line left the IoMR on the outskirts of Peel near Glenfaba Mills and climbed steeply in a southerly direction for about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) until it reached the village of Patrick.
Diocese of the Isles
The Diocese of the Isles, also known as the Diocese of Sodor, was one of the thirteen dioceses of medieval Scotland. The original seat of the bishopric appears to have been at Peel, on St Patrick's Isle, where indeed it continued to be under English overlordship; the Bishopric of the Isles as it was after the split was relocated to the north, firstly Snizort and then Iona.
Leece Museum
The Leece Museum is a museum in Peel, Isle of Man.