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Places to get to when roads are closed - racer77 - 01-06-2015
Hi all, was hoping some one can help?
I am arriving on the morning of Wed race week, and the roads will be closed when I arrive.
Can anyone name a few places that are easily reached from outside of the circuit? (airport side preferably).
Feel free to direct me to a previous forum post if already created.
Thanks in advance for your help
RE: Places to get to when roads are closed - Malcolm - 01-06-2015
There is a basic list of locations HERE which may need updating to be honest with you,
and also there is SILAJS Post which is much more extensive - HERE which goes into a lot more detail.
It depends as to whether you have been on the Isle of Man before or not, if those will be of any particular help to you.
Are you hiring a car or are you dependent upon public transport ?
RE: Places to get to when roads are closed - racer77 - 01-06-2015
(01-06-2015, 04:09 PM)Malcolm Wrote: There is a basic list of locations HERE which may need updating to be honest with you,
and also there is SILAJS Post which is much more extensive - HERE which goes into a lot more detail.
It depends as to whether you have been on the Isle of Man before or not, if those will be of any particular help to you.
Are you hiring a car or are you dependent upon public transport ?
Hi Malcom, thanks for the reply. Yes, I have been to the island loads of times, have a fair knowledge of locations...I I have been able to hire a car, so have a bit of freedom in that respect.
RE: Places to get to when roads are closed - warrior - 01-06-2015
If you don't want the hassle of inching along the access road just head for somewhere like Ballacraine, 15 mins from the airport.
RE: Places to get to when roads are closed - AndyL - 01-06-2015
Given that you'll be arriving after most spectators are set for the day, the chance of getting a view has to come into it as well. The bottom of Bray Hill is fantastic and easily accessible but I expect 6-deep by the time the roads close. Does the main grandstand normally sell out? (I haven't been to the TT for a long time, it's less of an issue at the MGP.)
Quarterbridge, the pub at Union Mills and Gorse Lea just before Ballacraine are some other possibilities that spring to mind. Or if you don't mind a trek up the coast road, then there's the Hibernian road to the Gooseneck.
Hillberry's another spot you can get to from outside quite easily, as is the Creg.