Cycling Holidays on the Isle of Man

A perfect base for your cycling break

Surrounded by fantastic cycle tracks, bike wash, secure bike storage with charging points. Bike hire can be arranged through Simpsons & Pedal Power Cycles in Peel.

: Relax with a coffee

: Pack up a picnic

: Head off on an adventure

: Dragonfly Lake – source of the River Dhoo.

: Railway track to Peel

: Stop to admire the Foxdale Valley

: End the day with a bbq

: South Barrule tracks

Cycling in the Isle of Man

I can’t possibly include all routes from the farm but here are just a few suggestions of rides from your doorstep at Kionslieu.

A short ride south is South Barrule which has excellent forest trails together with more exciting tracks if you’d like to test your skills. For a sample of what’s waiting for you just click this link

At South Barrule you’ll also find the Coffee Cottage with coffee, hot chocolate & delicious cakes.

Cycling further up around South Barrule, we always stop to take in the breathtaking views such as the one captured in the photo below; Kionslieu Farm is in the centre of the photo, the Kionslieu lake slightly to the right and just behind is the Archallagan. If you look carefully you can also see the Observatory just to the left of the Archallagan.

From South Barrule we often cycle down past Snuff the Wind / Rushen Mines towards St Johns. Alternatively by taking a left we head down along the river to Glen Maye, back along the Patrick Road. Whichever route you take the most picturesque track home is along the St Johns to Foxdale railway line that runs above a beautiful secluded valley, the birdsong is amazing so do stop to admire the views and to listen.

Archallagan – The Forest with the Thousand Trails

From Kionslieu it’s just a short ride north to Archallagan with tracks for every ability, even the youngest members of your family.

If you’d like to venture beyond Archallaghan, you can take the Rocky Road, which leads down to Glen Vine to the railway track, from which you can cycle through to Peel, arriving at the harbour.

: cycling the old railway back from Peel

: Manx kippers on the bbq

: relax in the hot tub spa in our Secret Garden

Then back home along the railway track beside the River Neb to Raggatt, over the little bridge and home through Patrick. Once again the route home is along the St Johns to Foxdale railway track.

For a perfect end to a true outdoor day why not enjoy a local beer with a barbecued kipper?

The Isle of Man is the perfect destination for a cycling trip

The Isle of Man is the perfect destination for a cycling trip, with enough testing terrain to challenge even the most serious cyclists and plenty of quiet roads and off-road tracks for sightseers and families who want to take it at their own pace. Kionslieu is an idea central base, has lockable bike storage which has hook up to re charge e-bikes.

With its unique variety of terrain, the island rewards both road and mountain bike riders of all abilities with a network of trails and tarmac that include challenging climbs, thrilling descents and unrivalled scenery.

End2End Mountain Bike Challenge, The Manx 100, Manx 2 Day MTB Enduro, Longest Day Longest Ride.

The Isle of Man is rapidly gaining a great reputation as a location for cycling, both on and off-road and hosts a large number of annual cycling events for Mountain Bikes: End2End Mountain Bike Challenge, The Manx 100, Manx 2 Day MTB Enduro, Longest Day Longest Ride.

Lighthouse Challenge, Isle of Man Cyclefest, Manx International Grand Prix, Isle of Man Cycle Challenge.

And there’s some great road racing too: Isle of Man Lighthouse Challenge, Isle of Man Cyclefest, Manx International Grand Prix, Isle of Man Cycle Challenge

We have a choice five cottages sleeping up to 21 guests.

Check out our customer reviews on our home page

‘A Hidden Gem’

‘Best Place in the World’

‘Fantastic for myself & my 4 year old boy’

‘This is a wonderfully peaceful location’

‘We had a fabulous time on the farm’. Just get in touch by emailing barkercrew@manx.net or call 01624 801349.