Point of Ayre Lighthouse
Point of Ayre Lighthouse
4.5
Tours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Top ways to experience Point of Ayre Lighthouse and nearby attractions
The area
Best nearby
We rank these restaurants and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Restaurants
1 within 3 miles
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
4.5
53 reviews
Excellent
35
Very good
14
Average
2
Poor
1
Terrible
1
RachF1
Harrogate, UK103 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
So glad we listened to everyone’s recommendations to take the trip up to the point of Ayre. The drive up alone is beautiful. From the car park make the walk over the very stoney beach to the edge of the sea. You will be rewarded by seals swimming close to the shore and popping up to have a good look at you. We watched them for ages
Written 22 March 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
normanHertfordshire
hertfordshire180 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
Nice to visit the top of the island and if clear views can see the Scottish coast
Windswept and bit wild but lovely nature spot
Windswept and bit wild but lovely nature spot
Written 26 July 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Geraldine M
Amersham, UK97 contributions
Aug 2018
Love going to the Point of Ayre
Watching the water battle the tide and current
Often see seals ducking in and out of the water
The stones on the beach are pretty and colourful
It is a special place that blows the cobwebs
Watching the water battle the tide and current
Often see seals ducking in and out of the water
The stones on the beach are pretty and colourful
It is a special place that blows the cobwebs
Written 18 August 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
John H
30 contributions
Mar 2017 • Solo
The maps I found while on the IoM are deceiving. Taking the bus from Ramsey to Bride (depending on the bus route) is a short drive. But when you get off at Bride (by the church) it is long walk to the shore. If you're planning a visit, you MUST have good walking/hiking shoes and plenty of endurance. Driving is a good option. The shore is not serviced by any forms of tranportation. This location has a beautiful view. The beach is made of smooth stones (baseball size). The lighthouse is attractive and perfect for pictures and video. If you can visit on a clear night, the sky explodes with stars, the Milky Way, and sometimes the Northern Lights. Night is the best time for a romantic time sitting by the shore looking at the sky. Beautiful...but DRIVE it!!
Written 10 March 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
NevB
Wallasey, UK10 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
Point of Ayre is about 7 miles up from Ramsey along smallish roads and we drove up on a drizzly windy day. It's an open area and a bit bleak - but it was well worth it. To see - there's the main lighthouse, a smaller lighthouse (The Winkie) and the Point of Ayre foghorn all within about 200yds. of the beach. Facilities are limited - we could find neither shelter nor toilets - but there's a small cafe by the lighthouse. It was closed when we visited (but it was a Sunday). The big attraction is the seals. We saw over 50 basking in the sea. If you're a "twitcher" there are many birds to see too and at night it's a clear sky area with no light pollution. Access to the pebbly beach is limited with a "walk-down" by The Winkie" with areas for nesting birds cordoned off - but full marks to the IOM for its emphasis on conservation. You're warned about getting too close to the seals as they scare easily and can injure themselves on the stony beach as they hurriedly take off into the sea - so best keep 25yds plus away. (By the way - just south of Ramsey lies Maughold Head. If you're around the Ramsey area, the little church there is well worth the visit and a narrow turn to the left 20yds. or so before the church gates takes you round to The Head. Fabulous views from there and we saw three pods of dolphins cavorting in the bay below the (no public access) lighthouse). The IOM sure knows how to show nature at its finest!
Written 29 July 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Nigel K
Belfast, UK109 contributions
Sept 2019
My second visit here and as an amateur photographer a dream place to visit and watch the effect on the views and landscapes as the sun travels around. A must visit on every trip to the IoM.
Written 24 September 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Tobkam
1 contribution
Sept 2019
Nothing to do, windy af, terrible experience, the grandchildren are scarred and scared. My husband left me after he got violated by a bird. Would definitely recommend. 10/10
Written 17 September 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Gingerjo1973
Eaglescliffe, UK98 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
I love this place! Watching the sea bump up against itself is great. The pebbles are fascinating. Could sit here for hours!
Written 10 September 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Emma W
Manchester, UK18 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
decided to go and see the point of Ayre, got the bus to Bride and walked to it, took 1hr and 15 mins each way, loved it fantastic day would do it again.
Written 6 July 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
brodybunch1117
Isle of Man, UK84 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
Visited point of ayre whilst on holiday , its remoteness is part of it's charm, no facilities but toilets and lovely cafe in bride , just down the road , best to visit on a fine day ! 2 lighthouses for the price of 1 , foghorn, nice walks and peaceful locations
Written 24 August 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Do you know if there is a bus to get there ?
Written 4 July 2018
Apparently there is a bus from Ramsey although I have never used this service.
Written 4 July 2018
Showing results 1-1 of 1
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing