Snaefell

Coordinates: 54°15′47.8″N 04°27′41.8″W / 54.263278°N 4.461611°W / 54.263278; -4.461611
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This article is about the mountain on the Isle of Man. For the Icelandic volcanoes of the same name, see Snæfell. For one of the ships that bore the same name, see Snaefell (ship).

Snaefell
Sniaull
Marilyn, Hardy
Coordinates54°15′47.8″N 04°27′41.8″W / 54.263278°N 4.461611°W / 54.263278; -4.461611
Naming
English translationsnow fell
Language of nameOld Norse
Pronunciation/ˈsneɪfɛl/
Geography
LocationIsle of Man
OS gridSC397881
Topo mapOS Landranger 95

Snaefell (

above sea level.[2][3]
The summit is crowned by a railway station, cafe and several communications masts.

Views

It is a well-known saying in the Isle of Man that on a clear day six

Manannán (or the sea).[5]

The plaque at the summit indicates the directions of five points from Snaefell as well as their distances:

(For some reason, Wales is absent from the plaque).

While highly dependent on weather conditions and visibility, all of the four countries of the United Kingdom can be seen from the summit of Snaefell. This includes much of the southern coast of Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland, the Lake District in England, the northern coast of Anglesey in Wales, and the Mountains of Mourne in Northern Ireland. Points in the Republic of Ireland in County Louth can also be seen.[6]

Climbing Snaefell

The Snaefell Mountain Railway has a seasonal electric tram service, typically from April to October, which climbs the four miles (six kilometres) from Laxey to the summit.[citation needed]

The

Snaefell Mountain Course over which the Isle of Man TT Races are held. Walkers often use the car park on this road near the Bungalow railway station (last railway stop before the summit) from which there is a rough path to the peak. The trail has sections of gravel, slate stones, grass and rock. While the angle of ascent steepens significantly closer to the summit, special climbing equipment is not required. However, caution is required in steep areas as the grass, earth and rocks are often slippery. Average climb time on foot on a dry footpath is about 45 minutes.[citation needed
]

A geodetic marker embedded in the small, concrete obelisk indicates the true mountain summit. The rock cairn standing nearby has an information plaque on top.[citation needed]

Weather

In 1970, the automated weather station at the Snaefell summit recorded a gust of 150 mph (65 m/s) which was one of the highest wind speeds ever recorded in the British Isles.

Civil Aviation Authority radio mast at the Snaefell summit was damaged and blown down on 2 December 1966.[8]

Gallery

  • Footpath entry near Bungalow railway station typically used to climb Snaefell
    Footpath entry near Bungalow railway station typically used to climb Snaefell
  • The Snaefell Mountain Railway on the ascent of Snaefell
    The Snaefell Mountain Railway on the ascent of Snaefell
  • Defunct hotel (now cafe) near the summit
    Defunct hotel (now
    cafe
    ) near the summit
  • Top of Snaefell with geodetic marker and nearby cairn with plaque
    Top of Snaefell with geodetic marker and nearby cairn with plaque
  • Plaque pointing out the directions of landmarks and their distances from the summit
    Plaque pointing out the directions of
    landmarks
    and their distances from the summit

References

  1. ISBN 3-484-40138-9
    (Gesamtwerk) 3-484-40131-1 (Band 3) Druck: Weihert-Druck GmbH Darmstadt Einband: Siegfried Geiger, Ammerbuch. "A mountain summit ct. SC38NE SC39788811"
  2. ^ "Ordnance Survey Triangulation stations trig archive". Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Ordnance Survey mapping". Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  4. ^ Isle of Man guide website
  5. ^ Manx Notebook website
  6. ^ "HeyWhatsThat - Snaefell panorama". www.heywhatsthat.com. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  7. ^ Birmingham Daily Post page 35 Wednesday 4 November 1970
  8. ^ Birmingham Daily Post page 27 Saturday 3 December 1966

External links

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