Manx National Glens

Manx National Glens is a collective term for a series of glens in the Isle of Man which have been officially designated as tourist attractions. They are maintained by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture. The island is known for its "pocket sized" natural glens.^[1]

Many of these glens (in Manx, glion or glan) are to be found in wooded, steep river cuttings.

List of National Glens[edit]

Name	Location	Brief notes
Ballaglass Glen	Central Maughold	On river Cornaa. Has MER halt. Former forestry land, 16 acres, former corn mill
Ballure Walk	Adjoins S of Ramsey	Has MER halt. Runs along short stretch of A15 road.
Bishopscourt Glen	On A3 between Kirk Michael and Ballaugh	Parking facilities very limited. 5 acres, about 600 m long, features the Cave of the Winds
Bradda Glen and Headland	Adjoins Port Erin	Not physically a glen. Leads toward Bradda Head and Milner's Tower.
Colby Glen	Colby	Forms boundary between Arbory and Rushen parishes. 5 acres, along Colby River
Dhoon Glen	South Maughold	On A2. Has MER halt. Height span of nearly 200 metres. Length about 1 km; waterfall.
Elfin Glen & Claughbane Woods	Adjoins S of Ramsey	Accessed from Ramsey Hairpin
Glen Helen	On A3, N of St John's	On TT course
Glen Maye	Village of same name Patrick parish	Famous waterfall
Glen Mooar	Michael parish, on A4	NB Not the only place on the island called Glen Mooar
Glen Wyllin	Adjacent to Kirk Michael	Extends south to Cooildarry
Groudle Glen	On A2 about 1 mile E of Onchan	Has MER halt and its own railway
Laxey Glen	Laxey; near Laxey Wheel
Lhergy Frissel	Adjoins S of Ramsey
Molly Quirk's Glen & Bibaloe Walk	Adjoins Onchan	Close to Groudle Glen
Port Soderick Glen	Forms part of boundary between Braddan and Santan. 15 acres; on Crogga River. Has steam railway station
Silverdale Glen	Near Ballasalla	Mainly level. Has children's playground
Tholt-y-Will Glen	On A14 near Sulby Reservoir	As of October 2017 not fully accessible due to damaged bridge.