Douglas, South Quay, Fort Anne, RNLI Lifeboat Station, Battery Pier. Open Daily. Free Entry.

Details

Accessibility:

Douglas Quay can be accessed by car. There is a large pay and display car park available. A toilet block is located at the edge of the car park which offers disability toilet facilities. There are wide pavements along the quay for easy access to explore the area with benches available along the pavements.  

Situated on the West side of the harbour, half a kilometre [500m] from the Sea Terminal, Douglas Quay offers views over the bay. Along it are the RNLI lifeboat station, Fort Anne and Battery pier.

The Douglas RNLI Lifeboat Station boasts an impressive history. It originally homed Sir William Hillary, the founder of the institution. The current station was one of two stations within Douglas in the 1800s; it opened in 1874 and has been in constant use since.

Fort Anne is an impressive building that overlooks the quay. The original building was demolished in the early 1990s and was rebuilt in 1998 with the consideration of the original architectural style. For many years it had been a hotel; however, it is now privately-owned and offers office rental space.

The construction of Battery Pier was completed in 1879, a few years after the current RNLI lifeboat station was built. At the end of the 750 ft pier is a small lighthouse. 

Further Information:

Address:

Douglas Lifeboat Station, Battery Pier, Douglas Head, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 5BT.

Email:

None available.

Phone:

Douglas Lifeboat Station, Visitor Contact Number - 01624 621367.

Website:

https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/douglas-lifeboat-station

Opening Hours:

Quay open daily with free entry.

Douglas Lifeboat Station open Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.

Directions:

Douglas Quay is located only 500m from the Sea Terminal on the West side of the harbour. 

OS SC 382752.

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/

Amenities:

There are disability toilet facilities at Douglas Quay and a large range of amenities in the surrounding area. Amenities include a supermarket, shops, eating establishments, accommodation, banks and a post office.