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St Lukes to Creg ny Baa Loop Mountain Bike Trail

St Lukes Route Profile

Starting from the Grandstand, head to Bray hill traffic lights and turn right. Follow this road all the way to Abbeylands Crossroads (370 794). At the X roads turn left down the hill over St Georges Bridges and up the other side at the top of the hill turn right, this is a narrow country road so beware of vehicles after approx 1.5 miles you will see a sign for a dead end turn left up the short steep climb at the top of the climb bear right and up ahead you will see St Lukes Chapel (362 822).

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As you approach the chapel you will see a track to the right, there is a sign marking this track as The Millennium Way 3 miles to Druidale Rd. This is the start of what is a very technical 3 mile climb containing 5 gates and countless sheep!, (point of interest, as you start the track you will notice a stile on the left, this is the original Tynwald meeting site dating back over a 1000 yrs). At the top of this track follow the motorcross tracks on to the Druidale road. This is the end of the first section...take 5 minutes and enjoy the view of Snaefell just to your right and the Tholt y Will valley unfolding in front of you. Turn Right.

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Now for a gentle couple of miles on road after 1.5 miles you will come to a 'T' junction this is Brandywell, at the top of Hailwoods Rise the highest point on the TT circuit. Turning right now back towards Douglas ! Beware traffic ! you head down towards Windy corner (390 845).

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Windy Corner

Here you turn left onto the Green Lane that leads you down to Glenroy. At the bottom its another right and onto a climb and descent and climb winding through Glenroy. You are heading towards the Creg ny Baa back road (B12) at the 'T' junction its yet another right and still more climbing.

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T-Junction top of Glenroy

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'Y' Junction towards Conrhenny

Ahead you will see the Conrhenny plantation which is your target, the road comes to a 'Y' you follow the right fork again, now in the shadow of the plantation, as the plantation ends on your left you will see another Green Lane sign.

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Coanrhennee Road

"Coanrhennee Road" (404 824) turn left here for what is a bumpy and often wet route on this lane there are 2 more 'Y' junctions and you follow right on both of these, a word of warning here beware of walkers and horses especially on the bottom section.

Nearly home now, at the end of Coanrhennee Road Green Lane bear right and follow road to the 'T' junction, you are now at the top of the Whitebridge just outside Onchan turn right and follow the main road which will lead you through the village of Onchan, past the Governors residence and along Glencrutchery Road back to the Grandstand.

Please note: All grid refs are approx.

It is recommended that this route card be used for reference only and that you should familiarise yourself with the route before setting out.

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