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Ramsey
Ramsey is the main town in the north and is the second largest town on the Isle
of Man with a population of over 7,000. Known as the island's agriculture town,
the name Ramsey comes from the Old Norse for 'Wild Garlic River' due to settlements
near-by where plenty of wild garlic grows. The town is also known as Royal Ramsey
due to a couple of royal visits, one in 1847, by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
and l in 1907 by King Edward VII and Queen Alaxandra.
There is an attractive working harbour and the town centre has a good range of independent
shops selling everything from exotic cheeses to couture dresses. A Farmers Market
is held every Saturday morning, and there are plenty of cafes and pubs. There are
plenty of tourist attractions in Ramsey, like Mooragh Park - a pleasure park created
in 1887 with a massive 40 acres of beautiful gardens and a 12 acre boating lake.
To the south of Ramsey is the Venture Centre, the Island's Premier Outdoor Activity
Centre, offering outdoor pursuits including canoeing, sailing, abseiling, kayaking
and archery.
Grove House & Gardens
in the north hosts the rural life museum containing many original furnishings and
fittings of Victorian life.
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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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