Relatively Fun Facts…

    • The IOM uses the British £ but has its own bank notes and coins. Manx £’s are not legal tender in the UK.

    (Yes Tom calls this monopoly money)

    • You can learn to drive on the island when you are 16 and where you see a national speed limit sign there is no speed limit.

      However when you pass your test you change your ‘L’ plates to ‘R’ plates for one year. This means you cannot driver over 50mph.

    • Whilst it looks a little strange, the Manx flag holds the thee legs of mann symbol in the middle. The motto of this symbol is ‘which ever way you throw it, it will stand’.

    • Has a population of approximately 85,000, we could all fit in Wembley.

    • The IOM is not part of the UK but a self governing crown dependency, with the oldest continuous parliament in the world.

      We don’t like it when you confuse us for the Isle of Wight …

    • Manx cats have no tails

    • It is a tax haven, with zero percent corporate taxes.

    • Home to the TT the biggest road motor cycle race in the world.

      (Also super dangerous)

    • The Manx are superstitious, on the journey from the airport to Douglas you will cross the Fairy Bridge. You must say hello to the fairies when you cross the bridge to avoid misfortune… The wheels of your car could fall off!

    • A group of wallabies made a break from their enclosure at the wildlife park. They settled into the wild and thrived, making the Isle of Man home to the largest wallaby population in the northern hemisphere.

    • Snaefell is the only mountain on the island, on a clear day you can see what is known as the seven kingdoms: England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man and kingdoms of heaven and sea.

    • You can step back in time with transport from the Victorian era. With the steam railway (recognised as the inspiration of Thomas the Tank Engine), Manx electric railway and horse trams.

      (Yes thats right we have steam trains but no modern trains)

    • The Isle of Man is a UNESCO Biosphere reserve. The global aims of the programme are conservation, learning and sustainable development.

    • Due to the lack of light pollution it is a great place for star gazing. Its not unheard of to see the Northern Lights from the island.

    • It has the largest working water wheel in the world, the Laxey Wheel. Also known as Lady Isabella… there is a song and everything. No I won’t sing it for you :)