Glen Maye

Glen Maye, or Glen Mea "The Luxuriant Glen" as it was once known, lies on the coast road south of Peel. The Glen came into Manx National ownership in 1960. It comprises some 11½ acres situated on either side of the Rushen River, and contains as its main feature a magnificent waterfall. The Glen's beautiful sheltered fern-filled woodland includes relics of the ancient forests that once covered Mann.

Apart from several fine Pinus radiata at the top of the Glen, the majority of the trees are ash, sycamore and elm. Unusually for a site so far north in Britain the Glen contains specimens of Wood Vetch, Hairy Pie Broom, and the Glen Maye Bramble (Rubus criniger). Ferns such as Hart's Tongue abound in the almost sub-tropical climate.

In the lower paddock stands the Mona-Erin wheelcase, the only real evidence left of the mining that took place in the area between 1740 and 1870. A further walk will take you down a path to the rough pebbled beach. The main feature of this walk is the towering cliffs on the northern side of the river. These are home for many species of seabird and hawks but in particular for the fulmars which nest there.

Glen Maye can be reached by the coastal footpath "Raad ny Foillan" (Road of the Gull) from Peel or Port Erin. Otherwise, access is by car or bus.

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