Ramsey, Isle of Man - Mooragh Park - postcard c.1960s

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• Picture / Image:  Mooragh Park, Ramsey, Isle of Man
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Ramsey (Manx: Rhumsaa) is a town in the north of the Isle of Man. It is the second largest town on the island after Douglas. Its population is 7,309 according to the 2006 census (7,322, 2001 census). It has one of the biggest harbours on the island, and has a prominent derelict pier, called the Queen's Pier. It was formerly one of the main points of communication with Scotland. Ramsey has also been a route for several invasions by Vikings and Scots.

Ramsey is also known as 'Royal Ramsey' due to royal visits from Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1847 followed by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1907.^[1]

Ramsey is in the sunniest area of the Isle of Man, with relatively low rainfall. This is because Ramsey is in a 'rain shadow' just to the north of the Manx hills, on the edge of the northern plain of the island. Rain clouds coming from the prevailing wind direction, the south-west tend to lose most of their moisture on the hills before they reach Ramsey.

Ramsey is built mostly on sandy ground and has miles of sandy beaches. To the north of Ramsey the beaches run continuously to the north tip of the island. On the southern edge of Ramsey, at the edge of the hills, are a network of woods and glens: Ballure Walk, Lhergy Frissel and Elfin Glen. The Millennium Way and other paths and roads lead up to and across the upland heath ('the tops' and 'the hills'). The new 'Ramsey Forest' project aims to increase the tree cover in this area and connect areas of woodland.

Ramsey is the northern terminus of the Manx Electric Railway and is the start of the mountain section of the Snaefell Mountain Course used for the annual Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix motorcycle races. A popular vantage point is Ramsey Hairpin, where many enthusiasts gather to watch the racers. Another very popular spot is Parliament Square in the middle of town. There are also many opportunities for walking, cycling, kayaking, and other outdoor activities.

The Millennium Way footpath ends a mile from the centre of the town on the A3 road at the foot of Sky Hill.

Mooragh Park, on the north side of the Sulby river, is a large 19th century park with a large boating lake where boats are available for hire. It was originally part of a salt marsh but was purchased and developed by the town to encourage visitors. Mooragh Park has a small water park, two cafés, a BMX club, and a children's play park.

Ramsey is a good base for walking, cycling, mountain biking, and kayaking (see links).

Ramsey's original swimming pool in the town centre was converted into a Ten-pin bowling alley in 2010.^[2] The new Northern Swimming Pool opened in January 2009 on the Mooragh Promenade.^[3]

The Albert Tower was built to commemorate the royal visit of Prince Albert on 20 September 1847. Prince Albert climbed to the top of the hill, from where he viewed the town of Ramsey and the northern plain. The hill was renamed Albert Mount and a year later the tower's foundation was laid. The tower is made of granite and rises 45 feet (14 m) high. It is a landmark not only for the town of Ramsey, but also for the north of the Isle of Man.^[4] There is a public path leading up the hill for people to visit the tower.

Another distinctive landmark of the town is the Queen's Pier, an iron pier which was built in 1886. It has been closed for many years due to health and safety concerns, although subject to many re-opening appeals. It had its own tramway. Queen Victoria landed here in 1847, when heavy seas made it impossible to enter Douglas Harbour. Recovering from seasickness, Victoria remained on the Royal Yacht, leaving Prince Albert to venture ashore. The Queen's Pier has had some renovation work, but is still not considered safe for visitors.

In 2007 the Council of Ministers Working Group considering the future of Queen's Pier issued a questionnaire as the first stage of a consultation on the future of the pier. The questionnaire was sent to 3,200 randomly selected addresses: 1,800 in Ramsey and 1,400 in the rest of the island. It sought respondents' views on a range of possible options, from doing nothing to restoration funded by commercial development. Analysis of the results is ongoing^{[citation needed]}.

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period=post-war (1945-present)

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