Isle of Man

[CaptainSlow]

Never been but have 6 days next month that I could use to drive over with SWMBO. Where does the ferry go from? What is there to do?

[Vixpy1]

Ferry from Liverpool or Heysham, recommend the Mount murry as somewhere to stay, just go and explore, there is loads to see and do

[neenaw]

Go down to The Sound for a nice relaxing few hours.
The food down there is pretty good too!

http://www.iomguide.com/soundvisitorcentre.php

[mik.ross]

Most of the unlimited roads are bumpy / have a bad surface. The mountain is pretty good but it's foggy 30% of the time. Do the mountain road Ramsey to Douglas and do not race the locals, no matter what you drive, you will not come first

[Slagathore]

I've stayed in the Cherry Orchard in Port Erin. Was a fairly nice place, always clean and tidy, and there's a gym, swimming pool and sauna for some relaxing. Don't know how much it costs, but it has everything you need.

It's on the other side of the island to Douglas and the ferry port, but it's not a very long drive to Douglas. From what I can remember, it's quite a nice drive.

I was there for a couple of months from November >, so I'd imagine in the summer it's a bit nicer and more inviting to do some exploring.

[Nolar Dog]

CaptainSlow said:

Where does the ferry go from? What is there to do?

Liverpool (Sailing from the revamped Pier Head again so don't go to Birkenhead )
Or Heysham but takes forever on the Ben my Chree.

Better to go on the Manannan from Liverpool.

Stay: Depends on budget? Everything from camp sites to the best hotel on the Island, The Sefton.

Do: What do you like doing?
Great driving roads, excellent local food and beers, lots of other sports, not just motor sports...

Or go to North and South Barrule and get spooked.