Douglas Head - Douglas Head Road, Douglas, Isle of Man - Public Access Lands on Waymarking.com

Douglas Head is an araa of public access land close to the Island's Capital.

'Douglas Head formed part of the Nunnery Estate, whose owner, Sir John Taubman, gifted a section in 1870 to the then Douglas Town Commissioners which in 1896, became Douglas Corporation. A continuing theme in its first 50 years of Douglas Head a public open space was the attempt by the authorities to prevent ‘unsuitable’ entertainments: gypsy encampments and fortune tellers were especially unwelcome.'

Source: Information Board at the coordinate given above for this Waymark.

'Douglas Head is a headland area ideal for long walks and exercising dogs.

There are many interesting points of interest in the area including the Camera Obscura, a Victorian lighthouse and the William Hillary statue.

Famous for founding the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in 1824, Hillary was a former island resident revered in Manx history.

The statue in his honour can be found on the headland and is accompanied by a commemorative plaque.

In recent years the Council has substantially upgraded sections of Douglas Head, with a viewing platform, picnic tables and new paths.' (visit link)

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Estimated size of the public land (in regional measurement standard: hectares, acres, kms, etc.): 10 arces Is there a trail system?: Yes If there is a trail system, please describe length, terrain, etc.: There are numerous paths and sets of steps which allow visitors to explore many differnet parts of the headland area. What points of interest are there?: Vistas of the Bay, the town of Douglas, the coastline to the north and the hills to west and north as far as North Barrule. What activities are available?: Pinicing, BBQ's, flora the Camera Obscura and the vistas. Hours of accessibility?: Freely accessable at all times. List of known hazards (cliffs, snakes, poison plants, etc.): There are sea cliffs to the east of the grassy areas which is the main area where the majority of the attactions are situated. Dogs Allowed?: Yes Is a permit/fee required?: No Please supply the website of the land if available: [Web Link] If a permit/fee is required please describe in detail how to get one, how much, etc.: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Visitors are encouraged to supply a picture of either themselves or their GPS at the trailhead and/or signage of the public access lands - describe your experience there and what you saw - tell us why other folks should come visit!

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