Heights

Although the Island, apart from the Northern plain, cannot be described as 'flat', its highest points are much lower than for example the peaks of the English Lake District.

 

Grid Ref/Parish

Height

   

ft

m

Snaefell

SC396880 / Lezayre

2034

621

North Barrule

SC442909 / Maughold

1842

565

Clagh Ouyr

SC414889 / Maughold

1808

551

Beinn-y-Phott

SC382860

1772

564

Slieau Freoaghane

SC341883 / Michael

1602

488

Colden

SC344844 / Braddan

1599

487

South Barrule

SC256760 / Malew

1585

483

Slieau Ruy

SC492914 / Maughold

1570

479

Sartfell

SC333871 / Michael

1560

454

Carraghan

SC369852 / Braddan

1520

500

Slieau Lhean

SC426878 / Maughold

1515

469

Cronk-ny-Iree-Lhaa

SC225747 / Patrick

1449

437

Slieau Dhoo

SC351894 / Michael

1391

424

Greeba

SC319815 / German

1383

422

Slieau Managh

SC396910 / Lezayre

1257

383

Slieau Curn

SC341906 / Michael

1153

351

Mount Karrin

SC377919 / Ballaugh

1084

330

Slieau Whallian

SC269808 / Patrick

1093

323

Bradda Head

SC184700 / Rushen

766

 

Peel Hill

 

501

 

Mull Hill

 

466

 

Calf

 

421

128

Bank's Howe

 

393

131

Maughold Head

 

373

117

Douglas Head

 

320

98

For an excellent account of the views and mode of ascent see Jenkinson's account from 1874.

Cronk-ny-arrey-lhaa

Hill of the day watch - sometimes used for Cronk-ny-irrey-lhaa

Slieu-whallian

Well known as home of the Slieu-whallian Witch and Boagane.


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