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Castletown. Ancient Capital of the Isle of Man.

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Accessibility:

Public toilets at the Civic Centre in Farrants Way and Castle Street. Castle Rushen also has toilets for visitors to Manx Heritage sites.
There are public car parks and Disc Zone parking. For information on Disc Zone parking see: https://www.gov.im/categories/travel-traffic-and-motoring/parking-and-parking-permits/

Brief Description:

Castletown was the island's ancient capital. It is home to many historical buildings including Rushen Castle and The Old House of Keys. It has narrow streets, fisherman's cottages, a fishing harbour and a pebbly beach.

There are plenty of websites with information including:
http://www.castletown.gov.im/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castletown,_Isle_of_Man

For specific Castletown venues, please see our website (many more are constantly being added): https://seearoundbritain.com/location/isle-of-man

For historical photographs see the imuseum website and search Castletown: http://www.imuseum.im/

For a guide to genealogy in the Isle of Man see the following:
https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Malew,_Isle_of_Man www.genuki.org.uk/big/iom

http://www.iomfhs.im/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/466196900237509/

Further Information:

Address:

Civic Centre, Farrants Way, Castletown. IM9 1NR

Email:

clerk@castletown.gov.im or via its website http://www.castletown.gov.im/

Telephone:

01624 825005 (Castletown Commissioners)

Website:

http://www.castletown.gov.im/

Opening Times:

Civic Centre: Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm

Directions:

Castletown is situated on the south coast. It is just south of the airport and about 10miles (16km) south of Douglas. OS SC 264 676

Transport:

The airport is a few miles north on the main A5. The Steam Railway runs through Castletown starting at Douglas and continuing west to Port Erin.
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/

Amenities:

Casletown offers a variety of shops, banks, accommodation, eating places, pubs, a library and historical buildings.

Castletown. Ancient Capital of the Isle of Man.

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