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Experience, enjoy and discover Laxey Valley!
Take a journey back in time to an age when the British Isles held centre stage as the world’s first industrial nation – to a place where water power was ingeniously harnessed by the Manx Mining industry, making Laxey the British Isle’s leading metal mine. The Lady Isabella, the largest water wheel in the world, Laxey’s water powered corn and textile mills and its three world famous vintage railways are all set amid breath-taking scenery. You can see there is quite a treat in store for all who visit.
From the summit of Snaefell, the Island’s highest peak, down to the charming village of Agneash, then into the leafy Laxey Glen and Laxey village before arriving at the beach, Laxey Valley offers fascinating insights into the industrial and social life during the 19th Century and is the perfect choice for a summer outing or an off season break.
Extending eight miles down the Laxey River from Snaefell summit to Laxey harbour wall, the Laxey Valley Heritage Trail has a “string of gems” offering a diverse range of activities. Mountain and mine railways, water wheels, mine buildings and mills, a Victorian Pleasure Garden and a hand-weaving woollen mill founded by John Ruskin, all nestle within a beautiful landscape that has changed little over the past century. You can also enjoy a range of valley and mountain walks or, if you prefer, a great day out on the beach. With excellent local food, high quality tea rooms, delightful beach cafés and abundant local hospitality, there is something for everybody in Laxey Valley.
New for 2019!
Come and see for yourself why the Laxey Valley is world famous for its heritage and experience - The Valley that "Lead" the World. Start your tour at the new Laxey Valley Welcome Centre, opening 29th June this year at Christ Church, located in the heart of the Valley next to the Electric Tram Station. Head out from the Welcome Centre to explore the Valley’s “string of gems” including the special exhibit “The Laxey Tales” at the Laxey Woollen Mills running for the 2019 season. Bus Vannin has a number 15 summer bus route, running daily from the Laxey Wheel to Laxey Promenade between the 10th June and 18th August.
Guide Prices
Free entrance to the Welcome Centre at Christ Church and to the Laxey Tales at the Laxey Woollen Mills.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled Accessibility
Parking & Transport
- Car
- Coach parking available
- On foot
- Parking (free)
- Train
Payment Methods
- Max group size - Limited to 50 in Christ Church. The Laxey Tales exhibit at the Woollen Mills limited to 20. Other activities have no limit.
Provider Facilities
- Accept coach parties
- Group Friendly
- Licenced for civil marriages
- Some areas accessible to disabled visitors
- TT & Biker Friendly
Provider Features
- Indoor activity
- Outdoor Activity
- Village Location
Season
- All Year
Target Markets
- Marketed Towards Families
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
Video
- The Valley that 'Lead' the World
- Laxey Valley Ten things to See and Do
