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Where are we?

The local village and amenities

The village of Kirk Michael is located on the North West coast of the island half a mile from Willow Nook Cottages. There is a village pub which serves food, a local shop, post office, chemist, butchers, church, bank and a garage which stays open until late.

About six miles from Kirk Michael is the pretty harbour town of Peel. There is a supermarket, restaurants and numerous pubs serving food, take-aways, and a variety of shops including many interesting antique shops. There is also a lovely sheltered sandy beach and promenade and a very old castle to explore.

The beach

A wonderful long sandy beach stretches most of the North West Coast of the Island. The nearest access to the beach is from Glen Wyllin and also from the centre of the village.

The Island has many lovely beaches and coastal walks and we can provide further details if required.

Glen Wyllin

Glen Wyllin is about half a mile from the cottages (accessable directly by a short walk through a nature reserve - see below) and provides access to the beach which is a vast sandy playground at low tide. Down by the river in the glen there is also a campsite, grassy picnic area and children’s play ground.

 



 

Willow Nook Cottages - Kirk Michael, Isle of Man

Walking from Willow Nook

Kirk Michael is also an ideal base for walking and hiking. When walking from Willow Nook Cottages it is possible to join some of the best hill walks on the Island. The coastal walks including the round the island Raad ny Foillan (Road of the Gull) and the disused railway line which runs from Peel to Ramsey along the edge of the Northern plain of the Island are accessible from Glen Wyllin about half a mile from the cottages down Cooildarry (see below)

Nature reserve

Opposite the bottom of the lane to Willow Nook Cottages is the entrance to Cooildarry, a beautiful Manx Nature Reserve and glen. In the spring the ground is awash with bluebells and wild garlic. A walk down this glen takes you to Glen Wyllin which emerges on to the road directly opposite the entrance to Willow Nook Cottages. This Glen provides access from the Cottages when the road is closed during the famous TT and Manx Grand Prix motorbike racing. TT week


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