Middle district, Isle Of Man

Places to visit near Onchan

Onchan is a town in Middle district, Isle Of Man. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit — 13 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 churches and 5 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Groudle Glen Water Wheel (2 km), Tower of Refuge (3 km) and Jubilee Clock (4 km).

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Onchan, Isle Of Man
Onchan, Middle district, Isle Of Man. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Onchan at a glance

Location
Middle district, Isle Of Man
Coordinates
54.1733° N, 4.4532° W
Places within 50 km
41 (41 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Onchan

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Onchan: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Onchan

40 forts & heritage within 100 km of Onchan. The closest is Tower of Refuge (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Onchan

23 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Onchan. The closest is Cronk Ny Moghlane (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Cronk Ny Moghlane · viewpoint · Middle · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Snaefell · viewpoint · Ayre · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Glen Helen · viewpoint · Glenfaba · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Niarbyl · viewpoint · Glenfaba · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Cold Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~91 km · Must-see
  • Dent · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~91 km · Must-see

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Churches near Onchan

19 churches within 100 km of Onchan. The closest is Saint George's (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Onchan

7 beaches & coast within 100 km of Onchan. The closest is Douglas Head Lighthouse (4 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Onchan

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Onchan. The closest is West Baldwin Reservoir (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Onchan

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Onchan. The closest is Tynwald Hill (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Onchan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Onchan
  2. 3 km Tower of Refuge · heritage site, Middle
  3. 1 km Douglas Head Lighthouse · beach, Middle
  4. 1 km Jubilee Clock · heritage site, Middle
  5. 1 km Saint George's · church, Middle
  6. 8 km Millennium Way · trek, Middle
  7. 7 km Back to Onchan

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Onchan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1340Tower of Refuge (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints423Cronk Ny Moghlane (8 km)
    Churches719Saint George's (4 km)
    Beaches & coast57Douglas Head Lighthouse (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs25West Baldwin Reservoir (8 km)
    Other attractions34Groudle Glen Water Wheel (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens24Tynwald Hill (16 km)
    Treks23Millennium Way (7 km)
    Museums13The Leece Museum (21 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Calf of Man (34 km)
    Waterfalls11Quarry Falls (20 km)
    Caves01St Ninian's Cave (72 km)

    Onchan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Onchan?

    Groudle Glen Water Wheel (attraction, about 2 km), Tower of Refuge (heritage site, about 3 km), Jubilee Clock (heritage site, about 4 km), Tynwald (attraction, about 4 km), Saint George's (church, about 4 km), Douglas Head Lighthouse (beach, about 4 km).

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

    41 places on Spotwander: 13 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 churches, 5 beaches & coast, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Onchan?

    Tower of Refuge, about 3 km by road; Jubilee Clock (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Onchan?

    Cronk Ny Moghlane, about 8 km by road; Snaefell (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Onchan?

    Saint George's, about 4 km by road; Old St Runius (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Onchan?

    Start in Onchan, visit Tower of Refuge, then Douglas Head Lighthouse, then Jubilee Clock, then Saint George's, then Millennium Way, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Onchan?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Onchan

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Onchan’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Onchan on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.