Ballajora to Ramsey


A bright sunny morning for a wander to the seafront in Ramsey

We took a look at Queen's Pier, which is being renovated and sadly we couldn't access any of today. It was built originally for ferries to port at low tide, and had a tram running along it!

Looking back to the harbour

We then went to the tram station to travel to the start of today's walk. The terminus here is surprisingly unceremonious!

A little ticket office which was closed, so we bought tickets from the conductor.

Here is the tram! At the end point the conductor changes the direction of the electric aerial thingy at the top by pulling it round with a rope (seen tied by the back door in this picture)

A very lovely interior! The seatbacks are slideable, so that everyone can face forward, whichever way the tram is going.

Happy faces all aboard!

blue sea views

Disembarking at Ballajora and waving farewell to the tram.

A short walk downhill along the road and along a track leads us to the seafront.

Pebbly and seaweedy, this is Port Mooar.

A convenient boardwalk helps us along the headland.

Maughold Head comes into view around the corner, with it's lighthouse. This marks the most easterly point of the island

There are some old mines beneath Maughold head, where our path turns uphill.

A gentle farm track leads to Maughold village, just visible through trees on the left.

The churchyard has lots of Celtic crosses, including these war memorials with their interesting design.
The churchyard also has a commemorative millennium stone, we have seen them in several towns and villages on our way.

Inside the rather quaint church 

And a collection of Celtic crosses of historical interest, some dating back to early medieval, and of varied levels of detail and design 

We continue round Maughold Head, with Ramsey back in view 

As we near Ramsey, the beach option is out due to high tide once more, and as the road crosses the railway line, how could we resist riding the last couple of stops back to the start!

through some residential areas on the outskirts of the town

High tide in Ramsey harbour

Past an obelisk on our way to the hotel

Tom did some optional extra on the beach, following the sad discovery that the crazy golf wasn't open!

And along the harbour walls

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