Onchan Community Wetlands

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Onchan Community Wetlands

'Curragh Kiondroghad' in Manx Gaelic, this site was previously a mill pond. A small haven for wildlife has been created in this otherwise urban landscape.

Location

Church Road
Onchan
A static map of Onchan Community Wetlands

Know before you go

Size
1 hectare
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Parking information

Roadside parking on Derwent Drive or Church Road

Access

Sections of boardwalk and surfaced path make a short walk around this site

Dogs

On a lead

When to visit

Opening times

Open at all times

Best time to visit

April to July

About the reserve

Once a mill pond, this small site is only two minutes’ walk from the shopping centre in Onchan. A small area of open water is backed by curragh.

Management: the walkways are regularly maintained to allow visitors to enjoy the birdlife.

Contact us

Tricia Sayle, Reserves Officer
Contact number: 01624 844432
Contact email: tricia@mwt.im