Ward & Lock's descriptive and pictorial guide to the Isle of Man ...

DOUGLAS TO RUSHEN ABBEY, CASTLETOWN,AND PORT ERIN.THISexcursion may be made by railway, and the distancefrom Douglas to Castletown is 10 miles ;and to PortErin, nearly 16 miles {see Railway Informaiion, page22). The road, however, offers more facilities for visitingspecial spots of interest, and enjojdng the scenery. Thereare two roads, the old and the new, which unite at SunnyArbour Hill, about five miles from Castletown. The oldroad is the more picturesque ;but it is in many places sosteep as to make it anj-thing but attractive to the horse,whose toil is not alleviated by the possession of an appreciationof charming scenery ;and, indeed, a town ^^sitor, whodoes not enjoy the addition of considerable shaking andbumping to what is politely termed " carriage exercise," hadbetter for once in his life avoid the good old way, and selectthe new road. A good walker will be able to enjoy the" ups and downs " of life, in a stretch of six or seven miles,