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Isle of Man
Peel
Peel is situated on the west coast, known as 'Manx town' and often considered a
'city' as its home to the island's cathedral. Once the island's main fishing port,
even today fishing thrives with a busy harbour that is regularly filled with fishing
boats. It is here that Herring is cured to make the famous Manx kippers and this
process can be seen at Moore's Traditional Museum, a working factory. The third
largest town on the Isle of Man it has small population of nearly four thousand
and has become a popular tourist resort offering many local shops, restaurants and
attractions such as St Patrick's Isle on which Peel Castle sits.
Peel has an old
feel about it with many narrow streets and small houses near the coast and witnessed
the smuggling activities of the eighteenth century. The harbour is still used for
export today such as that of salted herring to the Continent. The sheltered beach
and promenade is a good place to enjoy the stunning evening and you will discover
why Peel is also known as the 'Sunset City'. More information about Peel can be
found at The Leece Museum, a museum devoted to this busy Manx fishing port town
that includes exhibits, photographs and documents. Peel offers many other attractions
to suit all ages and interests. These include:
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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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