{"id":2236,"date":"2021-07-14T20:07:46","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T20:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/?p=2236"},"modified":"2024-02-26T14:22:15","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T14:22:15","slug":"the-isle-of-man-day-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/index.php\/2021\/07\/14\/the-isle-of-man-day-6\/","title":{"rendered":"The Isle of Man – Day 6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We had a drive across the hills seeing some of the sights we glimpsed from the tram yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The largest reservoir on the island, the Sulby Reservoir, opened in July 1983.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We carried on into Ramsey.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A steel arched swing bridge, opened in 1892, 64m long, crosses the River Sulby at the entrance to the harbour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We watched the bridge swing open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We had lunch overlooking the bridge, then drove to Laxey. Due to Covid the Laxey wheel has been closed to visitors until now. Today it was open for a private group but on Friday it opens to the public, so we will be back!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We tried to visit the Knockaloe Centre, just down the road from our cottage, but found this notice on the door …<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tomorrow is our last full day on the island. Fingers crossed for a calm day tomorrow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carol<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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