Steam Packet Holidays

Where else in the British Isles can you scale the peaks and explore rugged coastline all in one day? All the beauty and diversity of the British Isles can be found here on the Isle of Man.

Cycling here varies in difficulty, with trails for all levels of capability.

We believe there’s no better place in the British Isles for mountain biking, whether its competition you seek or just an opportunity to explore. The Manx landscape can be challenging, but riders are rewarded with stunning views. There are many events staged over the year, including a downhill series, junior events and the famous End 2 End Mountain Bike Challenge. The numerous forest trails on the Island provide great terrain for time trials. The newly established South Barrule Mountain Bike trails site has two way-marked trails. They include singletrack, board walk and technical sections. There is an intermediate 2km Blue Kipper route and the Advanced 5km Red Viking route. A map of the trails can be found by clicking here .

Bikes can be carried at modest cost on both the Steam Railway and Manx Electric Railway, subject to space being available. It is recommended that you check in advance whether space is available by phoning +44 1624 663366.

For those of you that dont want to bring your own bikes the award winning Isle of Man Cycle Hire offers road bikes, mountain bikes, kids bikes, trailers and more check out their prices online.

DONT FORGET that bicycles travel FREE of charge on the ferry but with a Steam Packet Holidays package you pay just a small supplement to bring your car - your bike can be carried on a rack attached to the vehicle.