Isle of Man (England)

Advantages: Beautiful beaches, beautiful countryside, lovely people
Disadvantages: None at all.

...needed, Why not just the Isle of Man? Dennis W Turner ***** In the beginning ***** A few years ago in the cinema, I fell in love with the countryside on the film of Waking Ned (Devine). The story was set in Ireland, but on buying the DVD some time later, I discovered that the film was not made in Ireland, but on the Isle of Man. This set me on a quest to visit the Isle of Man! As mentioned on other reviews, I am a driver, but my partner isn't. ...
...delicious. The Isle of Man seems to have mainly dairy and sheep farms, but not really any arable land. They are a very proud island, and keen to promote their products to the visitors. We bought some Manx cheese, a normal cheddar, also an extremely 'mature' cheddar, and a garlic and chive cheddar. This is promoted by 'Cheese of The Isle of Man' and there is the familiar emblem on the label. Other products include Manx Spirit. This is a whiskey based ... Read review

Advantages: Quiet, Relaxing, Beautiful
Disadvantages: Nothing but getting there

Say the Isle of Man to most people and what will they remember? TT racing and the Manx cat right. Well did you know that The Queen is not the Queen on the Isle of Man? She is The Lord of Man. It is a crown dependency, and so much more. It has its own laws and currency, though they will accept U.K. coins and notes. Manx notes are NOT legal tender off the isle.But you will not need your passport to go there and see for yourself. There are many myths ...
...are situated on St Patrick’s Isle just off shore and are made of a beautiful pink Sandstone. There are no fixed paths, you are free to ramble over the grassy areas at will. An audio tape commentary is supplied. Peel has many narrow winding streets that are a joy to explore. There is a wonderful museum that is The House of Manannan and is well worth a visit. Cost is £5.00 adult £2.50 child. There is also a fine sandy beach for the Children. Plenty ... Read review

Advantages: Motorsport events, magical fairy tales
Disadvantages: Expensive

The Isle of Man is famed as a motor sports haven most notably for the TT bike races held each year. However the TT is just on of many motor sports events the isle holds, there are many more car and bike races based here including national bike races, the national and international car rallies, and karting events. I'm basing much of this opinion on my last visit to the Manx International Rally though the majority of points can be applied to attending ...
...following websites: www.gov.im the official Isle of Man government site, and www.iomtt.com the TT Races website. The government site is well laid out and easy to navigate and contains every piece of information you'd require. Of particular use to the visitor is their accommodation search which allows you to enter preferences including price, grading, special requirements and time of year. They have a comprehensive links section for travelling to ... Read review

Advantages: Nearby, cheap beer, impressive history, beautiful scenery and villages.
Disadvantages: Not for everyone. Entertain yourself, gets tired after a while.

Basing your opinion of the Isle of Man upon what you've seen of it from the infamous Fast Show sketches would quite probably be the worst thing you could do. Not only are the sketches utterly unfunny and devoid of humour of any kind, they are an insult to the Manx people and have a basis built on sand. Manx sand, at that. I jest. The sketches featuring the middle-aged husband and wife from the Isle of Man, holidaying abroad (see: a very wet field ...
...me make it clear: the Isle of Man is most definitely not for everyone. The vast majority of the island is very similar to quaint English countryside villages you might stumble across in the Lake District. Poorly-lit tea rooms, dusty corner shops and cockles on the beach (Windermere has a beach too, y'know). So before you even think of boarding the ferry, you have to ask yourself if that's the kind of holiday you want. Aside from Douglas, the capital, ... Read review

Advantages: Lovely scenery, TT races, the mountain road
Disadvantages: None that I can think of

I moved to the Isle of Man in March 2001and lived there until April 2003. It was one of the nicest places I have lived. The scenery and countryside blew me away. On a clear day, you can go up onto the famous mountain road and you can see England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Admittedly I did only see this view twice as it can get very foggy on the Isle of Man but if you ever visit and you get a clear day, go have a look. Its breathtaking. I lived ...
...main shopping centre on the Isle of Man. There is quite a good selection of shops. I used to laugh when going to Tesco or Safeway and seeing empty shelves. When the weather is bad, there is no way on or off the island. Boats and planes get cancelled therefore no deliveries can be made to the supermarkets. The nightlife here isnt amazing as the island isnt very big but you can have a good night out. There is always a good atmosphere. I used to enjoy ... Read review