Anyone been to the isle of man?

Been a couple of times on the bike but not for the TT.
Lovely island and I plan to take my 5 over there this year.
Only downside is the robbing bastards that are the isle of man steam packet company.
But as above loads to see and do.

Couldn't recommend it enough. Just drive, stop, take in what you want, make a long weekend of it

Lovely place and friendly people, only beef is the steam packet seem to hold the monopoly for getting a car there. It's not cheap, but worth it.

And yea, the roads are fun too.

IOM is a gorgeous place, with excellent 'unrestricted' roads (no speed limits!).

I go every year for the TT races on my bike, although have been other times too, be sure to check roadworks before you go (I didn't and the mountain road was closed for resurfacing during my stay...)

Remember, respect the speed limits because the Police will go hard on speeders in 30 limits (damn right when there are 160+mph roads available).

Best chippy on the Island is Ramsey Trawler just off Parliament square.

Have fun, and take loads of pics!

I`ve got family in Laxey. Great place, and well worth a visit to the Laxey wheel.

Apart from that, as everyone has said above....enjoy.

One other oddity; only reverse into parking spaces at a right angle to main roads. If you`re caught reversing out of these spaces onto a main road, it`s a hefty fine. (this probably doesn`t make sense, but it`s a Friday night and I`m half asleep and I know what I mean!)

I was also looking at camping rather than BnBs as most seem a bit expensive. Will it be warm enough at the beginning of may to camp? Also how much am I looking at? I heard theres a good site at glenlough union mills?

Go twice a year, have done every year for last 8 or so years, obviously for TT & Manx GP, but as already been said, loads to do.
The 'Electric Railway' up to the top of Snaefell is worth a go & the steam train from Douglas to Port Erin.
An absolute, not to be missed drive, which when you're there, you really really must do, is, following the TT course, down the fastest section, known as Sulby Straight but then, turn right at Sulby Glen Hotel & follow the winding road up to the 'Bungalow' at the top of the mountain.
It is absolutely sensational, the scenery is truly breathtaking ( watch out for the sheep though)
Also go the the Marine pub on the seafront in Peel, the BEST meal on the island & huge portions
You'll love the place

Yep, weather is always hit ans miss over here! There's also Glen Wyllin campsite in Kirk Michael and the Claddaghs in Sulby. If it were my choice I'd opt for Glen Wyllin as it's got quite a nice beach right next to it too, I *think* they may also have onsite cabins or something, vaguely remember driving past something like that last time I was down there.

We've done homestay for the past few years but with a little one arriving in April we're having to give it a miss this year. It's not quite renting out your second homes, it's renting out your spare bedrooms!


Fuel's something like £1.36/ltr for poverty, £1.40 for Super and £1.46 for Diesel at the moment.

Sights & smells of A&E?

Hope to do the classic hillclimb this spring. Can't wait.

try and see the purple helmet motorbike display team ,sooo funny .