Parking

Although Mariner’s Cottage doesn’t have any private parking, you are able to pull up right outside to load or unload, as long as you don’t stay for too long.

There are spaces across the harbour where you can park for 24 hours for free.

There is free long-stay parking by the Old Grammar School, which you access from The Parade.

There is plenty of on-street parking in the general area which is free, but it tends to be shorter stay and you’ll need to display your arrival time on a parking disc (We’ll have one of those ready for you at the cottage).

The scale of this map is very small and none of the parking is more than a 2 minute walk from the cottage.

Directions

From the Airport

Mariner’s Cottage is just over a mile away from Ronaldsway Aiport so it’s only a few minutes away by car.

Car:

  • As you leave the airport, turn left onto the A5 and head southwest for 0.2 miles.
  • At the roundabout, turn right continuing along the A5 (Victoria Road) until you reach a small roundabout.
  • At this roundabout, turn left into Bridge Street. The castle will soon come into view.
  • Turn left to cross the harbour bridge and carry on straight for Bank Street.
  • Mariner's Cottage is near the top of the street on the left hand side.

Bus:

  • The is a frequent bus service running between the airport and Castletown, The stop can be found to the left of the airport exit. Services run approximately every 20 minutes during the daytime. The closest stop to Mariner's Cottage is on the harbourside, just before the Glue Pot pub. The stop in the town square is also convenient and is only a short walk away.

Taxi:

  • Taxis wait on the rank in front of the terminal. It's advisable to prebook if you don't want to wait in the queue.

Walking:

  • Mariner's Cottage is a 1.2 mile walk away from the airport. It's a fairly flat and straightforward walk, although the direct route takes you along a main road which can be quite busy.

From the Ferry Terminal

Castletown is around 20 minutes from the ferry terminal in Douglas.

Car:

  • As you leave the terminal, turn left at the mini roundabout into Bath Place
  • At the roundabout, turn left and continue over the Douglas Harbour Bridge.
  • Turn right and travel straight along South Quay.
  • Continue straight at the second mini roundabout onto the Old Castletown Road.
  • After approx 1 mile take a slight left turn into Ellenbrook Avenue/Old Castletown Road.
  • Continue for around 5 miles until the route joins the A5.
  • Continue following the A5 to Bridge Street in Castletown
  • Turn left to cross the harbour bridge and carry on straight for Bank Street.
  • Mariner's Cottage is near the top of the street on the left hand side.

Bus:

  • Turn left when you leave the Sea Terminal and Douglas Bus station is in Lord Street, just a short walk away. Services to Castletown and the south run approximately every 20 minutes. The closest stop to Mariner's Cottage is on the harbourside, just before the Glue Pot pub. The stop in the town is also convenient and is only a short walk away.

Taxi

  • Taxis wait on the rank in front of the terminal. It's advisable to prebook if you don't want to wait in the queue.

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