Laxey Attraction
Attraction in Laxey, Isle of Man, United Kingdom
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Snaefell Mountain Railway
Snaefell Mountain Railway is located on the eastern coast of the Isle of Man running from the village of Laxey and was built all the way back in 1895. Still operating today with the majority of it's original Victorian rolling stock, take a fascinating journey on this Victorian electric tram from Laxey to the summit of Snaefell, the only mountain on the island. Enjoy view to England, Scotland, Wales and even Ireland on a clear day. Snaefell Mountain Railway also runs from Laxey to Douglas and Ramsey stopping along the way at all the glens along the route, come for a fascinating and historical journey in these beautiful old trams.
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The Great Laxey Mine Railway
The Great Laxey Mine Railway offers a wonderful journey on this historical railway originally constructed to serve the Isle of Man's Great Laxey Mine. Passengers can today ride in a tiny carriage running from the old Laxey lead mine entrance, a quarter mile along the line, which once carried lead and zinc ores from the mine, and on to the Valley Gardens which is now the terminus, and once was the mine's washing floors. Along the way you'll pass beneath the main Laxey to Ramsey road and the Manx Electric Railway and through the longest railway tunnel on the Island, hauled by a replica of one of the original steam engines. The Great Laxey Mine Railway offers a fascinating journey and insight to when the loaded wagons carried the metal ores, there's also a not to be missed Laxey Wheel close to the terminus, which built in 1854 to pump floodwater from the mine, and the largest working waterwheel on the island.
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The Great Laxey Wheel
The Great Laxey Wheel or Lady Isabella is a fascinating tourist attraction and the largest working waterwheel in the world built all the way back in 1854 to pump water from the Isle of Man's Great Laxey Mine. Today you can climb to the top of this 72 and a half foot diamater wheel, and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views afforded from this brilliant example of Victorian engineering, you can also follow the paths and even go underground. The Great Laxey Wheel is the last surviving working wheel of its kind in the world and is a not to be missed tourist attraction on the island, and while visiting enjoy stories of the Laxey Miners and see the magnificence of the wheel up close.
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Laxey Woollen Mill and Gallery
Laxey Woollen Mill and Gallery is proud to be the last working woollen mill on the Isle of Man, and this family owned establishment going back to when they first took over in the 1950's is to this day, adapting and turning into a wonderful craft centre. Using traditional weaving methods, the professional weaver and only commercial pattern weaver on the island, produces stunning quality rugs and scarves in beautiful designs including the famous Laxey Manx tartan. With over 100 years experience in the textile industry, here they produce gents, ladies, wedding and children's accessories, as well as rugs and throws, scarves and outerwear, tableware, toys, fabrics and tweeds and more and offer shipping worldwide and on-line ordering. Visitors to the Laxey Woollen Mill and Gallery can view the handloom in full operation on the ground floor, and artists exhibits in the gallery upstairs, while other parts of the building showcases jewellery and woodcraft workshops.