A picturesque village located on the east coast of the Island between Ramsey and Douglas, Laxey is best known for its large waterwheel 'Laxey Wheel'. The village takes its name from the Norse word for Salmon River 'laxa' due to its past as a thriving fishing village. Today Laxey is mainly a residential and tourist area, the Laxey Mines were the deepest mines in the world during the 1800's, and the Laxey Wheel was used to pump water out of the mines.
Attractions in Laxey include:
Laxey Wheel
The Great Laxey Mine Railway