Douglas

Worth seeing in and around Douglas

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   House of Keys

   The House of Keys is the directly elected lower house of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man, the other branch being the Legislative Council.

   200 m · lower house (Isle of Man) · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Legislative Council of the Isle of Man

   The Legislative Council is the upper chamber of Tynwald, the legislature of the Isle of Man. The abbreviation "LegCo" is often used.

   100 m · upper house · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Manx Museum

   The Manx Museum in Douglas, Isle of Man is the national museum of the Isle of Man. It is run by Manx National Heritage.

   500 m · museum on Isle of Man · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Douglas Head Lighthouse

   Douglas Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Douglas Head on the Isle of Man located between England and Ireland. The lighthouse was established in 1857, although the vicinity was under the control of the Isle of Man Harbour Board from 1832.

   1.4 km · lighthouse on the Isle of Man · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Braddan Bridge

   Braddan Bridge is a bridge over the river Dhoo on the Douglas to Peel road, from which a halt on the Isle of Man Railway's first line to Peel took its name. It is a landmark on the Isle of Man TT road-race course, situated in the countryside close to the outskirts of Douglas town where motorcycles slow to negotiate a left-right 'S' bend over the river.

   1.9 km · bridge in Man · Wikipedia
6. 06
   The Bowl

   The King George V Bowl is a multi-use stadium in Douglas, Isle of Man, and the home of F.C. Isle of Man. With a capacity of 3,350, a third of which are under cover, and a viewing platform for disabled users, it is the largest stadium on the Island.

   1.2 km · Stadium at Isle of Man · Wikipedia
7. 07
   St. Mary of the Isle Church

   The St Mary of the Isle Church, also referred to as the Co-cathedral of St Mary of the Isle, is a Roman Catholic co-cathedral in Douglas, Isle of Man. It is part of the Roman Catholic Pastoral Area of St Maughold within the Archdiocese of Liverpool.

   100 m · church in Isle of Man, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Grand Union Camera Obscura

   The Great Union Camera Obscura was built during the 1890s and is located on Douglas Head near the Lighthouse. The building is a tourist attraction that offers a unique view of its surroundings.

   1.3 km · building in Isle of Man · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Statue of Bee Gees

   A statue of the Bee Gees by sculptor Andy Edwards was unveiled in Douglas, Isle of Man, in 2021. The brothers were born on the Isle of Man.

   400 m · statue in Isle of Man · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Gaiety Theatre, Isle of Man

    The Gaiety Theatre and Opera House is a theatre in Douglas, Isle of Man which together with the Villa Marina forms the VillaGaiety complex. The Gaiety is situated on Harris Promenade, overlooking the sea and adjacent to the Villa Gardens, Arcade and Butts.

    700 m · theatre and cinema in Douglas, Isle of Man · Wikipedia

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Getting to Douglas

Airports

Isle of Man (IOM), 12 km · Belfast (BFS), 126 km · Liverpool John Lennon (LPL), 141 km

Stations

Douglas Port, 700 m · Douglas railway station, 300 m · Derby Castle terminus, 2.4 km · Isle of Man Sea Terminal, 600 m · Majestic Halt, 3.6 km

• Belfast → Douglas

  106 km · quickest by ferry, 6h 15m · £78–183
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• Liverpool → Douglas

  129 km · quickest by ferry, 4h 16m · £33–103
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• Dublin → Douglas

  147 km · quickest by ferry, 4h 26m · €38–110
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