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Top of the Sloc – Peel Castle loop from Douglas Railway Station

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Isle of Man

Top of the Sloc – Peel Castle loop from Douglas Railway Station

Hard

5.0

(2)

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Top of the Sloc – Peel Castle loop from Douglas Railway Station

06:42

129km

1,780m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.3 km for 84 m

After 40.3 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.1 km

Ballasalla Railway Crossing

Highlight • Structure

15.0 km

Beach

15.4 km

Castletown Harbour

Lake

36.5 km

Top of the Sloc

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Can be windy or foggy, but on a clear day the views are fantastic

Tip by

40.3 km

Slieau Mooar Plantation

Forest

42.8 km

Start of the Climb to the Round Table

Highlight • Climb

Nice climb out of Niarbyl, great views across to Ireland

Tip by

57.1 km

Peel Castle

Highlight • Castle

Peel Castle is a Viking-built castle on the Isle of Man, built in the 11th century.

Tip by

58.1 km

View of Peel Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

62.7 km

Coastal Road Between Peel and Kirk Michael

Highlight • Cycleway

On a calm summers day keep an eye out for dolphin and basking sharks; you can sometimes see them anywhere from Peel to Kirk Michael.

Tip by

81.0 km

Ruins

104 km

Disused Lime Kiln

Ruins

112 km

View of Dhoon Glen Railway and Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good views, a little arboretum by a car park, a little cafe at the top of the glen by the tram station and a steep walk into the glen

Tip by

117 km

Laxey Beach

Highlight • Beach

There’s a good cafe by the beach, I saw a seal too

Tip by

129 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.3 km

31.2 km

2.01 km

1.03 km

423 m

Surfaces

89.6 km

38.7 km

318 m

253 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

22°C

15°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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