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Onchan Pleasure Park
Onchan, Isle of Man
The site was originally farmland until the Onchan Village Commissioners purchased
the land after World War II. Onchan Pleasure Park was completed in 1951after 3 years
of work at a cost of £60,000 and became the envy of the rest of the island.
The main feature was the stadium which was the first ever banked cycle track and
the park also included a grandstand, cafe, changing rooms, bowling green, tennis
courts, putting green, miniature golf and a children's play area. Many cycling events
were held in the stadium and in 1961 it was chosen for a world cycling championship
bringing competitors from all over the world to Onchan.
Many improvements have been made over the years including the creation of a boating
lake on the site of the original tennis courts, whilst the stadium has moved to
karting, stock car racing (which takes place in the summer) and football. New tennis
courts were created and the café has been rebuilt with a restaurant above incorporated
into a facility including squash courts. A flat bowling green has been added to
the crown green as well as bumper boats, crazy golf and electrically operated kiddie
cars.
Disabled facilities have been greatly improved - the children's playground is suitable
equally for disabled children and there are two disabled toilets. Some activates
at Onchan Pleasure Park are free. Available facilities at the park are:
- Motorboats
- Bumper boats
- Putting
- Crazy Golf and Miniature Golf
- Swing Ball
- Battery Operated Kiddie Cars
- Mini Marina
- Crown Bowls and Flat Bowls
- Tennis
- Children's Playground
Website:
http://www.onchan.org.im
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Isle of Man Tourist Attractions
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Attractions to visit in Isle of Man:
Laxey Water Wheel, Laxey
Groudle Glen Railway, Douglas
Gaiety Theatre, Douglas
Curraghs Wildlife Park, Ballaugh
Langness Lighthouse, Castletown
Sound Visitor Centre, Cregneash
Snaefell Mountain Railway, Laxey
Onchan Pleasure Park, Onchan
House of Manannan, Peel
Tower of Refuge, Douglas
Maughold Head Lighthouse, Ramsey
Peel Bay, Bay
Peel Castle, Peel
Manx Electric Railway
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Isle of Man Tourist Attractions
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