Groudle Beach. Open Daily. Free Admission.
Details
Accessibility:
Following the public Road past Groudle cottages the lane winds down towards the beach, where public parking is on the left hand side. Please be aware that there is residents only private parking in the adjacent car park, not for public use. Dogs must be kept on leads. There is a style type gate and five bar gate to access to access the beach. This is a pebble beach, so wheelchair access will be difficult.
Brief Description:
Groudle Beach is a small horse shoe shaped beach which was once a smugglers cove.
Further Information:
Address:
Groudle Beach, Groudle Road, Douglas, Isle of Man.
Email:
None available.
Phone:
None available.
Website:
None available.
Opening Hours:
Open daily during daylight hours.
Directions:
Situated 4.2 miles NE of Douglas, via Queens Promenade/King Edward Road. In approximately 3.4 miles, turn sharp right ( opposite Groudle Road) and follow lane down to the parking area for the beach. OS SC 420782.
Transport:
Public transport is available via the Manx Electric Railway which runs from Douglas to Ramsey, or bus routes along the A2 or A11 which connect Douglas to Ramsey, but in all cases the steep minor road down to Port Groudle Bay is half a mile south-east from the A11, or over 1 1/2 miles south from the A2, and 2 and a half miles from the Manx Electric Railway station at Baldrine on the A2. The Manx Electric Railway connects with the Groudle Glen Railway which operates seasonally and is run by volunteers, which runs to its station at Groudle Bay.
For further information on all the above transport, contact Isle of Man Public Transport, Banks Circus, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 5PT
Telephone: +44 1624 662525 (Infoline) https://www.gov.im/categories/travel-traffic-and-motoring/bus-and-rail/
please note that there is a car park at Port Groudle Bay with a limited number of spaces, and the Bay is popular during the high tourist season.
Amenities:
Closest amenities can be found at The Sea lion Rocks Café, situated along the coastal walk from the beach.
Location
Nearest Venues
Onchan Village. Always Open. Free Admission.
1.30 miles*
Manx Electric Railway. Open Daily. Fares Vary.
1.68 miles*
Baldrine Village. Open at all times. Free entry.
2.00 miles*
Douglas Promenade. Open Daily. Free Admission
2.10 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.