The CC Trig Point bagger thread, now incorporating other interesting geographs

[Richard A Thackeray]

In addition to the above, we've booked for the Isle Of Man, in July

Although that is an organised tour, as the complete package is approximately what SWMBO found as just the ferry fare!
https://www.palmerholidays.com/itineraries/8313-manx-magic-2023?t3p=

Even better!, there's a discount (she thinks £25 each), as we don't need collecting from the house, as the coach departs/'feeders' arrive less than half-a-mile from home, we'll walk round with the cases

I'm not sure whether I'll manage to get online tomorrow, at all??
As we may be going to test-drive another car (or possibly 2)
Plus, there's a local classic-car show too
We're embarking, at about 09:00. on Monday morning
To my surprise (& delight), the ferry is from Heysham, returning home around teatime on Friday

See you all next weekend, if not tomorrow afternoon/evening?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Monday 17th
1.

Waiting for the Ferry, at Heysham
Nuclear Power Station, it has a visitor centre!!!
You have to book in advance, for security checks

Far more images to follow, it’ll just be easier to upload/add words, on laptop, when l return home

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Monday 17th
2.

Once on the ferry, the driver had to reverse between a bulkhead & the loading ramp

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Monday 17th
3.
Approaching Douglas

The Dock & RNLI station

Reverse parking, 6000 tons of Ferry!!

'The 'Tower of Refuge'
https://www.gov.im/media/632417/0500205regbldtowerofrefuge.pdf

 

[Drago]

Wonderful pics Mr T.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Monday 17th
4.

Chesterhouse Hotel
Loch Promenade
Douglas

We were lucky, we had a front facing room, some were looking at an alleyway

On a walk later, ours is the pale yellow hotel, to the immediate left

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6279551

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Monday 17th
5.

Memorial
Loch Promenade
Douglas

The founder of the RNLI is also commemorated here (he was born/raised/lived in Douglas)

https://rnli.org/about-us/our-history/timeline/1824-our-foundation

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6293771

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Monday 17th
6.

Lloyds Bank
Seen from Loch Promenade
(entrance on Victoria Street, to left)
Douglas

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Monday 17th
7.

Gaiety Theatre & Opera House
Harris Promenade
Douglas

Frank Matcham was the architect, he also designed the Opera House/Theatre Royal, in Wakefield, plus the London Palladium

Look to the very left, of the main photograph, & you'll see Norman Wisdom, sat by the door of the Sefton Hotel



https://www.gov.im/.../632405/0500200regbldgaitytheatre.pdf

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatres_designed_by_Frank_Matcham
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6279454

https://www.villagaiety.com/about-us/history/

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Tuesday 18th
8.

Library (most of the pink)
Port Erin
The dogs/crims, are on the side of the Police Station

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Tuesday 18th
9.

Government Offices
Prospect Hill
Douglas

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2737180

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Wednesday 19th
10.

Felton’s Ironmongers
Parliament Street
Ramsey

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4721613

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Wednesday 19th
11.

Lady Isabella
(aka 'Laxey wheel')
Laxey
Seen from the Snaefell Mountain Railway

Surprisingly, unless it's got a separate listing, it's not on the IOM listed buildings register

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5365197
https://www.visitisleofman.com/.../great-laxey-wheel...

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Wednesday 19th
12.
Snaefell Summit


Crossing the 'Mountain Road'/A18, on the way up
Well known to anyone who watches the TT, as 'Bungalow'

It's even cast into the concrete!

Looking down at Bungalow

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4617587
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5363349

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Thursday 20th
13.

TT Grandstand & Pit-lane
Glencutchery Road
Douglas

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3717562