Route 5 Ramsey

Route 5 description

Degree of difficulty:Easy.

Ramsey is a pleasant town with a busy shopping centre and an active harbour. The route takes in the quiet, flat country roads of Ayre. This Northern Plain provides a refreshing contrast to the rest of the Island, offering rural tranquillity set against a backdrop of the Manx hills. Except for Ramsey town, the roads are generally quiet.

Total distance: 16 miles, 26 kilometres.

Major climbs/descents: None

Sites of interest:

Ramsey Railway Visitor Centre, Ramsey Pier (closed), The Grove Rural Life Museum, Point of Ayre, The Ayres Visitor Centre, Knock-e-Doonee Boat Burial, Andreas Crosses, Ballachurry Civil War Fort.

Route 5 description

Emerging from Ramsey MER Station, cross over Albert Street and turn into Peel Street. Take the first right opposite the Police Station, into Market Hill. This short road leads directly into Market Place. Turn left and left again onto West Quay. Follow the quayside and shortly turn right over the swing bridge. Bear right and then left along Mooragh Promenade. After a mile the road swings inland and gradually climbs up the cliff.

Turn right at the T-junction beside the Grand Island Hotel. Follow the A10 to Bride, about 4 miles. Go straight on through the small village of Bride. At the mini-roundabout you have the option to ride to the Point of Ayre, the most northerly point on Mann, (Route 5A). The road from Bride to the Point of Ayre carries heavy wagons to the tip site and gravel pits.

Whether you take the Point of Ayre option or not you continue on the A10 to The Lhen. The road heads in a westerly direction. Follow this for 4 miles and turn left into the Leodest Road to Andreas (2 miles). Turn left at the T-junction and right at Y-junction in the centre of the village. Turn right at the T-junction past the church. Turn right after 1/4 mile into Bayr ny Harrey - Manx for Road to the Ayres and follow this quiet country lane for 2 miles. Turn left at the crossroads and after 1/2 mile turn left at the T-junction. Remain on this road for 1 mile until you reach the village of St Judes. Turn left at the crossroads in St Judes and passing St Judes Church follow this pleasant road for 5 miles back into Ramsey. Turn right at the T-junction into Bowring Road and cross the bridge into the centre of Ramsey. Carry straight on at the two mini-roundabouts and then take the left turn signposted A2 Laxey and Douglas back to the MER Station.

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