Isle of Man Tour-Day 6
View from Snaefell Today was our final day of touring on the Isle of Man, an island off the N.W. coast of England. Our focus was split into three componensta as described below. Train trip up Snaefell Mountain. Snaefell – is the highest mountain and the only summit higher than 2,000 feet on the Isle of Man, at 2,037 feet above sea level. The summit is crowned by a railway station, cafe and several communications masts The name Snaefell dates from the time when the island was under Norse control (until 1266). It translates as 'snow hill/mountain'. Overall, the experience fell well below our expectations. Through no fault of the operator, the visibility was poor to average with lost of low cloud. However, the transfer up was via rickety, Victorian era, carriages with uncomfortable wooden seats. This could be viewed as part of the experience, but not by me. Moreover, due to popularity, the carriages were full to bursting. The key irritant was the priority given to coach tour g...