Isle of Man Guide - LAXEY

	You are here: Isle of Man > Towns and Villages Laxey (Laksaa) A picturesque village best known for its large waterwheel, links to the Electric Railways, and garden glens. Laxey is a village located on the east coast of the Island. Named from the Norse word for Salmon river 'laxa', due to the tales of great catches. Today Laxey is mainly a residential and tourist area, though in the past it was a thriving mining and fishing village. The Laxey Mines were the deepest mines in the world during the 1800's. The Great Laxey Wheel, 'Lady Isabella', was used to pump water out of the mines. Related News Articles Iconic Heritage Sites Open Winter Weekends 11 January 2013 For some great days out this winter, Peel Castle, Laxey Wheel and Castle Rushen are open to the public for weekends from 9 February 2013. [More] Temporary suspension of SMR service 25 September 2012 Temporary suspension of service SMR from Laxey to Bungalow in both directions. [More] Laxey Link Bus trial extended 13 July 2012 THE Laxey Link Bus will continue to operate throughout the summer following a decision to extend the trial period. [More] Hop on the Laxey Link Bus 18 June 2012 THE Chairman of the Laxey Regeneration Committee is encouraging people to try out the village’s new link bus service. [More] Launch of Laxey Link Bus 31 May 2012 A NEW hop-on/hop-off bus service linking some of Laxey’s main attractions will be launched on a trial basis from Monday, June 11. [More] More >>>
TOWNS AND VILLAGES Ballasalla Castletown Cregneash Douglas Kirk Michael Laxey Onchan Peel Port Erin Port St Mary Ramsey Santon St Johns INFORMATION Accommodation Car Hire Tourist Information Travel to the Island ATTRACTIONS Great Laxey Wheel & Mines Laxey Blacksmith Laxey Mines Railway Laxey Woollen Mills Manx Electric Railway Snaefell Mine Waterwheel Snaefell Mountain Railway HISTORICAL SITES King Orry's Grave Spiral Stone GLENS Ballaglass Glen Dhoon Glen Laxey Glen Tholt-y-Will Glen MAPS Cycle Route Map Laxey Cycle Route 6 Railway Map Road of the Gull Map RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES Laxey Cycle Route Laxey River Road of the Gull LAXEY IN FILMS Alice Through the Looking Glass Anna of the Five Towns Cinderella Darkness Falls Everybody Loves Sunshine Love and Rage Owd Bob The Many Lives of Albert Walker The Quest 2 The Tichborne Claimant SITE MAP

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