Isle of Man 2019 TT (1 Viewer)

[Wools]

Hi everyone.

We are taking our motorhome to the Isle of Man TT in 2019, anyone know any good sites. The van is 7.75 metres long and does not need hookup. Hope someone can suggest somewhere near / in Douglas.

Thanks

 

[Yorick]

We found a nice site at Ballaugh Bridge .

 

[Cheshirecat57]

I take it you intend to go via Heysham?

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[Richard n Ann]

There's this, free apart from the small application fee, but it's in Ramsey.

http://www.ramsey.gov.im/default.aspx?ArticleID=109

Never been myself so can't offer any more advice.

 

[simsy56]

You will struggle to find anywhere in Douglas as the main Nobles Park camp site is taken over by the teams and riders as it is behind the grandstand.

The nearest would be at Quarterbridge rugby pitch, or Glen Lough campsite Glen Vine.

There is one near Hillberry, (Glen Dhoo country cottages).

Laxey has a nice small campsite, Peel has a big one, Ballaugh has a big one (Ballamoar), Silly Moo's campsite is near Ramsey, St Johns rugby pitch, Glen Willyn campsite Kirk Michael, and there is camping at Sulby Claddaghs, which is government owned and requires a permit which costs £20 for the season.

Ramsey has a camping area opposite the sea, which requires a permit from Ramsey town hall for £20 for the season. There is fresh water and waste dumps but no electricity at Sulby or Ramsey.

'Wild camping' isn't frowned upon here.

Craig

 

[Nasher]

Peel campsite is fully booked for the 2019 TT

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[Stealaway]

Hi everyone.

We are taking our motorhome to the Isle of Man TT in 2019, anyone know any good sites. The van is 7.75 metres long and does not need hookup. Hope someone can suggest somewhere near / in Douglas.

Thanks

Douglas I think will be a problem but definitely book somewhere ASAP. We take a small motor bike for getting around. I wold recommend Ramsey or Sulby Glen free parking spots. We prefer to travel through Liverpool on the fast Seacat but you may have a problem with size and a long overhang, it can be a bit torturous getting on at Liverpool. Staying over two weeks can make the crossing cheaper, but book now!!

 

[Cheshirecat57]

Douglas I think will be a problem but definitely book somewhere ASAP. We take a small motor bike for getting around. I wold recommend Ramsey or Sulby Glen free parking spots. We prefer to travel through Liverpool on the fast Seacat but you may have a problem with size and a long overhang, it can be a bit torturous getting on at Liverpool. Staying over two weeks can make the crossing cheaper, but book now!!

I think the Seacat from Liverpool has a max length limit, but might be wrong
In any case TT week sailings I would think would be getting full NOW

 

[simsy56]

I think the maximum length is 6.5m. I will check.

Craig

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[simsy56]

The restrictions are, 3.4m Height, length for single vehicle 8m, vehicle towing a trailer 12m, 2.5m width, 7.5 tons max weight. The sea cat can accommodate larger vehicle on the Heysham, Dublin, and Belfast routes, although the Belfast sailing is a maximum of 4 tons.
This is taken from their website.

Craig

 

[Wools]

We have booked the Hysham ferry. Thanks all for the info on campsites.

 

[Yorick]

I think we're gonna fly over and get a poncy posh hotel.

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[Manxcat]

We don't do poncy posh hotels on the Island. There are a few mediocre ones though.

 

[Yorick]

We don't do poncy posh hotels on the Island. There are a few mediocre ones though.

I've done the shit ones on Douglas sea front a few times in me yoof and had a great time. But I just fancy doing it 5* for a change

 

[Cheshirecat57]

I think we're gonna fly over and get a poncy posh hotel.

Hi
Let me know if you find a poncy posh hotel on the Rock, I cant think of one TBH

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[Manxcat]

Neither can I.

 

[JackieP]

There's this, free apart from the small application fee, but it's in Ramsey.

http://www.ramsey.gov.im/default.aspx?ArticleID=109

Never been myself so can't offer any more advice.

This is closing at the end of this month and is not reopening. There is planning permission for a sports complex on the site and as yet there are no plans to resite the facility for motorhomes.

 

[JackieP]

Hi
Let me know if you find a poncy posh hotel on the Rock, I cant think of one TBH

Hi
Let me know if you find a poncy posh hotel on the Rock, I cant think of one TBH

Hang on hang on hang on. What about that concrete monstrosity currently being thrown up behind Marksies? Lovely views and all.

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[JackieP]

Cronk Dhoo is your best bet. It has all the facilities of a campsite and has hook up. You’re right on the course but it’s big enough to get a space away from the main road so will be slightly more peaceful at non race times. There also a bus stop right at the gate that will take you into Douglas if that’s where you really want to be. If a fifteen minute ride away.

 

[roamingman]

Lived on the Island, for the first 4 years of my live, my Granmother had a B And B at the top of the hill in Douglass, my cousins told me years later that I was with them on an old wooden walk bridge that used to rock when bikers went underneath, also my father said I was taken in a side car around the circuit, driven by (Geff Duke) might be wrong spelling, not my good points.

 

[Yorick]

Hi
Let me know if you find a poncy posh hotel on the Rock, I cant think of one TBH

Many years ago we found a beauty, up a side road. Proper nice. I remember they had a huge grand piano and a long haired lad played Bat out of hell

Can't remember the name

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[Yorick]

Many years ago we found a beauty, up a side road. Proper nice. I remember they had a huge grand piano and a long haired lad played Bat out of hell

Can't remember the name

Ahem

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-44111926

 

[franknjan]

Hi. We've just returned from a 4 month stay in the isle of man. Apart from Sulby Claddachs and Ramsey which both need permits, we never used a campsite. Every where is very busy during TT period and prices of campsites are reflected by this.
Sulby has max 2 week stay. Ramsey is 3 nights. In the past motorhomes have been able to stay for longer in Ramsey during the race periods. However during the Manx Grand Prix this year, vans were only allowed to stay for 1 week max. If they overstayed an official warning was served stating '' that if they did not move the police would be called and the offenders would not be issued with a permit in future''. This may happen during next years TT period.
I will be interested to see how the planning application progresses for the sports complex in Ramsey.
We found the Isle of Man to be very motorhome friendly. However we always respected residents and parked carefully.
This was the second year we have spent the summer on the Island. We have got to know of many wild camping spots and very rarely woke in the morning without a sea view.
If you need any more info I'll help you all I can.
Frank.