Castletown, Isle Of ManCastle RushenDerby FortCronk Ny MerriuSpanish HeadNiarbylOld St Runius
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Castletown

Castletown is a town in Rushen district, Isle Of Man of about 3,100 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit: 28 forts & heritage, 10 churches and 8 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Castle Rushen, Smelt Memorial and Hango Hill.

54.0744° N, 4.6536° WPop. 3,100

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km67
Must-see84
Notable27
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castle Rushen, heritage site near Castletown
Must-see

Castle Rushen

Heritage site · 1 km

Smelt Memorial, monument near Castletown
Must-see

Smelt Memorial

Monument · 1 km

Hango Hill, hill near Castletown
Must-see

Hango Hill

Hill · 1 km

Places near Castletown by type

All 111 places by distance →

One day from Castletown

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:29 pm

59 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Castletown
  2. Derby Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cronk Ny Merriuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Old St Runiuschurch · 30 min
  5. Niarbylviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Spanish Headbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Castletown
Today’s loopCastletownStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Castletown?

Castle Rushen (heritage site, about 1 km), Smelt Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Hango Hill (hill, about 1 km), Balladoole (heritage site, about 2 km), Derby Fort (fort, about 4 km), Cronk Ny Merriu (heritage site, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Castletown?

67 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 10 churches, 8 beaches & coast, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Castletown?

Castle Rushen, about 1 km by road; Smelt Memorial (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Castletown?

Saint Mary’s on the Harbour, about 1 km by road; King William's College Chapel (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Castletown?

Start in Castletown, visit Derby Fort, then Cronk Ny Merriu, then Old St Runius, then Niarbyl, then Spanish Head, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.