Castle Rushen, Castletown

Name: Castle Rushen
Address: Castletown Square, Castletown, IM9 1LD, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1624 648000

#1 among attractions in Castletown

Top attraction, History museum, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Castle Rushen is a medieval castle located in the Isle of Man's historic capital, Castletown, in the south of the island. It towers over the Market Square to the south-east and the harbour to the north-east. The castle is amongst the best examples of medieval castles in Europe and is still in use as a museum and educational centre. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°4'26"N, 4°39'10"W

Address

Castletown SquareCastletown IM9 1LD United Kingdom

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+44 1624 648000

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Castle Rushen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castletown Golf & Country Club, Old House of Keys, Mull Hill, Manx Aviation and Military Museum.

1.4 miE
Golf
Castletown Golf & Country Club
37 min walk • Nestled in the verdant countryside of the United Kingdom, Castletown Golf & Country Club is a beacon for golfing enthusiasts. With its meticulously maintained fairways and challenging greens, this golf course is a paragon of the sport, offering an exceptional round of...
~220 ftSE
Historical place, Museum, City hall
Old House of Keys, Castletown
2 min walk • The Old House of Keys is the former meeting place of the House of Keys, the lower house of Tynwald, the Isle of Man's parliament.
4.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mull Hill
120 min walk • 'Mull Hill is a small hill in the exclave of Rushen Parish at the southern end of the Isle of Man, just outside the village of Cregneash. It is the site of a chambered cairn called Mull Circle or Meayll Circle. Near the summit of the hill also lie the remains of a World War II Chain Home Low RDF station.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Military museum
Manx Aviation and Military Museum, Castletown
24 min walk • The Manx Aviation and Military Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of aviation and the military on the Isle of Man. The museum is open at the weekends throughout the year and every day from late May to the end of September.
5.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
South Barrule
135 min walk • The South Barrule is the highest hill in the south of the Isle of Man. It has the remains of a fort on its summit, which is traditionally the home of the Manx god of the sea Mannanan beg mac y Leir. The hill is largely surrounded by conifer plantations.
5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bradda Hill
127 min walk • Bradda Hill is a headland some 2 kilometres north of the village of Port Erin on the Isle of Man. It is not to be confused with Bradda Head which is about 2 kilometres to the SW.
3.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Cronk ny Merriu
95 min walk • Cronk ny Merriu is one of the remains of promontory forts in the Isle of Man. Close to Port Grenaugh, this site dates back almost 2,000 years. The bank and ditch of Iron Age date created a defensive promontory fort at Cronk ny Merriu.
5.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cronk ny Arrey Laa
131 min walk • Cronk ny Arrey Laa is a hill in the south west of the Isle of Man. It may be confused with a hill of a similar name in the parish of Jurby, further north along the west coast of the island.
4.3 miW
Museum
Isle of Man Railway Museum, Port Erin
111 min walk • The Isle of Man Railway Museum in the village of Port Erin in the Isle of Man is a small museum of the history of the Isle of Man Railway from its founding in 1873 to the present, including the now-closed lines that served Peel, Ramsey and Foxdale, and the remaining line to Port Erin which forms part of the southern terminus.
3.5 miW
Village
Port St Mary
89 min walk • One of the highlights of Port St Mary is its stunning coastline, which boasts breathtaking views of the Irish Sea. Visitors can take leisurely walks along the sandy beaches, feel the refreshing sea breeze on their faces, and even dip their toes in the crystal-clear...
1.8 miN
Monastery
Rushen Abbey
47 min walk • Rushen Abbey is a former abbey on the Isle of Man, located in Ballasalla. Originally home for monks of the Savignac order, it soon came under Cistercian control and remained so until its dissolution.