Course Map and Location information

There are dozens of spots along the TT course where you can get a great view of the race. Click on the map locations below to find where's best for you!

Commentary Point Start/Finish
View
See the riders up close in the pits and then watch them speed past. There is an open choice of seating arrangements and the chance that you can meet and talk to the riders. Visit the winner’s enclosure and see the TT stars; one of the best spots.
Facilities
  • View Rating: ***** Brilliant View
  • Toilets
  • Food
  • Drink
Parking
Nobles Park
Charges
Tickets avaliable from Tourist Information centre
Bray Hill
View
Bottom of Bray Hill has best views in this area
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • Toilets
  • Food
  • Drink
Parking
Ample at sides of road
Charges
None
Braddan Bridge
View
Large grandstand overlooking the S-bend, just before bridge you can spectate from inside the course (Jubilee Oak). Here you are just 200 yrs from the TT access Road.
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • Toilets
  • Food
  • Drink
Charges
Grandstand seats tickets available at grandstand. Entrance charge to Open Air Church
Union Mills
View
Excellent spot, church usually organises hospitality and you can walk back to the Post Office between Races, which was the former home of The Bee Gees! Locked area, you may not move from here until the 'roads open' car has passed and marshals give permission
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • Toilets
  • Food
  • Drink
Charges
None
Crosby
View
Crosby Church Hall only accessed by foot, good vantage point. Crosby Hotel has plenty of parking, but you are locked in with an excellent view, food and drink at the hotel.
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Good View
  • Toilets
  • Food
  • Drink
Parking
At Crosby Crossroads on both sides of course or at Crosby Hotel
Charges
None
Glen Vine
View
Opposite Motor Museum, access to internal road network
Facilities
  • None
Charges
None
The Highlander
View
One of the fastest stretches, pub now turned restaurant. No crossing once road is closed.
Facilities
  • View Rating: *** Very Good View
  • Toilets
  • Food
  • Drink
Charges
None
Greeba Castle
View
Great view of double bend if you get here early
Facilities
  • View Rating: *** Very Good View
  • No Toilets
  • No Food
  • No Drink
  • Locked in
Parking
Bike parking down 200yrd track on left past 2nd bend, no cars.
Charges
None
Appledean
View
Open fields with hedges, cross road on foot before roads close.
Facilities
  • View Rating: *** Very Good View
  • No Toilets
  • No Food
  • No Drink
  • Locked in
Parking
Limited parking in country lanes.
Charges
None
Greeba Bridge
View
Exellent view of approach to this tricky bend, police may allow pedestrians up road to The Hawthron between races.
Facilities
  • View Rating: *** Very Good View
  • Toilets, food and drink at The Hawthorn
  • Locked in
Parking
Some parking at The Hawthorn for patrons only.
Charges
None
Ballacraine
View
Access from South and West. View from South is bend and exit, view from West is approach and entry. Facilities at St. Johns
Facilities
  • View Rating: *** Very Good View
  • Toilets
  • Food
  • Drink
  • Not locked in
Charges
None
Ballaspur
View
No Access
Facilities
  • None
Parking
None
Charges
None
Doran's Bend Balling
View
Named after Bill Doran, a TT regular until 1953. Restricted area, good view from hillside outside the course.
Facilities
  • View Rating: ** Good View
  • No Facilities
Charges
None
Laurel Bank
View
Superb viewing and no lock in, back road access to Staarvey Road- Bikes only
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • None
Parking
For bikes only
Charges
None
Commentary Point Glen Helen
View
Views in the hotel grounds, for view back towards Black Dub. Good Perches on banks or in trees with views of Glen Helen and Sarah’s Cottage.
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • Food, drink and toilets at hotel.
Parking
Well organised parking bikes in the Glen and cars in the car park.
Charges
None
Cregwillys Hill
View
Cregwillys is a twisting climb for the competators
Sarah's Cottage
View
A good view and spectators and are usually able to walk to Glen Helen for lunch.
Facilities
  • View Rating: ** Good View
  • No facilities
  • Locked in
Parking
Parking for a dozen cars and bikes on the left through the gateway leading to the helipad.
Charges
None
Cronk-y-Voddy, Lambfell
View
Excelent views and hospitality from farmhouse on a minor road outside the course.
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • Toilets
  • Food
  • Drink
Parking
Paid parking in field adjacent
Charges
Paid parking
Drinkwater's Bend
View
Drinkwater was fatally injured here in the Junior TT in 1949. A large field inside the corse can hold any number of bikes and cars. Access by foot to ½ a mile of course on either side, with good view of the approach.
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • No Facilities
  • Locked in
Parking
Plenty in the field
Charges
Donation to Helicopter fund
Handley's Corner
View
Named after the late Walter Handley, there are only a few perches that can be reached by foot before roads close. Shaughlaige Bridge is a better option. Park at Barregarrow and walk back to access it.
Facilities
  • View Rating: * Reasonable View
  • No Facilities
Parking
Park at Barregarrow
Charges
None
Barregarrow Crossroads
View
A stretch where top riders can gain seconds. Access from inside course B10 and outside course via A3 at the cross-roads. Pedestrian access from behind hedges from top to bottom.
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • No Facilities
Parking
Limited parking at bottom of Barregarrow in lane at corner.
Charges
None
Bottom of Barregarrow
View
Limited parking in lane at corner.
Facilities
  • View Rating: * Reasonable View
  • No Facilities
  • Locked in
Parking
Limited in lane at corner.
Charges
None
Douglas Road Corner
View
Facilities down road in Glen Mylinin, usually allows access to cress to Mitre for lunch.
Facilities
  • View Rating: *** Very good View
  • Food and drink at Mitre Hotel
  • Locked in
Charges
None
Kirk Michael
View
Perches available such as Isle of Man Bank car park and the churchyard.
Facilities
  • View Rating: * reasonable View
  • Locked in
  • No Facilities
Parking
Ample at sides of road
Charges
None
Birkin's Bend
View
Archie Birkin was killed here when he crashed into a fishcart during a practice run in 1927, leading to all roads being closed during practices. There are brilliant views here of the winding exit from Kirk Michael. This are is very popular.
Facilities
  • View Rating: ***** Brilliant View
  • No Facilities
  • No Lockin
Parking
Insufficient parking, arrive at least 1 hour before the roads close to ensure a space.
Charges
None
Rhencullen
View
Along with Birkin’s Bend this spot has brilliant views. Pedestrian access from Orrisdale back road via old railway track.
Facilities
  • View Rating: ***** Brilliant View
  • No Facilities
  • Locked in
Parking
Insufficient parking, arrive at least 1 hour before roads close.
Charges
None
Bishopscourt
View
Spectating from the Glen, there is a fast left-right exit.
Facilities
  • View Rating: ** Good View
  • No Facilities
Charges
None
Alpine Cottage
View
Fast right hand bend on the approach to Ballaugh. Pedestrian access from back road and along old railway track.
Facilities
  • View Rating: *** Very Good View
  • Locked in
  • No Facilities
Charges
None
Ballaugh Bridge
View
Brilliant viewing spot, where every fan gathers to see the controlled flight from the top of the bridge to power up again on landing and a fast get away though the village. Access from both sides A10 and Druidale Road.
Facilities
  • View Rating: ***** Brilliant View
  • Toilets
  • Food
  • Drink
Parking
Charges
None
Ballacrye Bend
View
This high speed leap is well worth a visit, take a left at the B9 and park 400 yards from the road then follow the track along the hedge south to the course.
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • No Facilities
Parking
Left off the B9, 400 Yards from the road.
Charges
None
Quarry Bend
View
Inside seats fill up early, outside there is plenty of parking and viewing from wildlife car park. Vehicle access from Claddaghs Road B9 and via the old rail way track.
Facilities
  • View Rating: ***** Brilliant View
  • No lockin
  • Toilets in Wildlife park
Parking
In Wildlife car park, access via B9.
Charges
Entry to Wildlife Park reduced on race days
Sulby crossroads
View
Sit with a good meal, a glass on your table and with only a rope between you and the riders. The Sulby Hotel provides food in the morning and toilets are at Claddaghs and Ginger Hall.
Facilities
  • View Rating: ***** Brilliant View
  • Toilets
  • Food
  • Drink
Charges
None
Sulby Straight
View
Through the village, lanes on both sides have tracks back to the course.
Facilities
  • View Rating: ** Good View
  • Food
  • Drink
Parking
Plenty on approach to outside course
Charges
None
Sulby Bridge
View
Plenty of Parking and a choice of seats on the approach outside the course.
Facilities
  • View Rating: ***Very Good View
  • Food
  • Drink
Parking
Plenty on approach to outside the course, refreshments from volunteers.
Charges
None
Ginger Hall
View
An ever popular vantage point, good view of power going on again after the relatively slow Sulby Bridge corner. Access to internal road network and good hospitality.
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • Toilets
  • Food
  • Drink
Parking
Limited parking
Charges
Chair for hire for Helicopter fund.
Kerrowmoar
View
Spectacular riding, unfortunately no spectator vantage point on this stretch.
Facilities
  • No viewing
Charges
None
Glen Duff
View
Flat out, virtually straight stretch of road with a bumpy approach through a slight right hand bend where the machines become airborne. Limited space, can be reached from the Bayr-ny-Hayrey Road B14 via the Ramsey - St. Judes A13
Facilities
  • View Rating: *** very Good View
  • No Facilities
  • Locked in
Charges
None
Glentramman
View
A dangerous 90 degree left hand corner with a difficult approach through a right hand bend. Limited spectator accommodation. Arrive early for a good seat!
Facilities
  • View Rating: ** Good View
  • Locked in
Parking
Limited
Charges
None
Milntown
View
No facilities but one of the best vantage points on the course. Riders and machines become airborne over Milntown Bridge then sweep round a right hander, shoulders tight to a stone wall on the inside. Parking is ok but arrive early for the best seats. Access via Lezayre/Greenlands housing estates.
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • No facilities
Parking
Enough parking
Charges
None
Parliament Square
View
A popular vantage point. Riders brake hard for the tight right hand corner at the entrance before accelerating across the square and through the left hand bend at the exit.
Facilities
  • View Rating: *** Very good View
  • Toilets
  • Food
  • Drink
Charges
None
Cruickshank Corner
View
All facilities a short distance away in Ramsey. A sweeping right hander with a short straight approach. Extremely bumpy, testing rider and machine to the limit. It is an awesome sight to watch top riders hurtling between the telegraph poles, stone walls and kerbs.
Facilities
  • View Rating: ***** Brilliant View
  • Facilities in Ramsey
  • Toilets
  • Food
  • Drink
Charges
None
Commentary Point Hairpin
View
A tight, rising hairpin corner with a natural grandstand on the inside of the course. Can be reached via Claughbane Walk during road closed periods. Park carefully on this ambulance access road.
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • No Facilities
Charges
None
Gooseneck
View
A tight rising right hander with a catering van during racing and portable toilets.
Facilities
  • View Rating: *** Very Good View
  • Toilets
  • Food
  • Drink
Parking
Access and parking via Hibernian back road junction of A2/A15.
Charges
None
Joey's Guthrie Memorial
View
One of the most enjoyable experiences is to park at Gooseneck or Bungalow well before the road closes then hike to a mid-point. Re-trace your steps during the race to enjoy dozens of different views.
Facilities
  • View Rating: *** Very good View
  • No Facilities
Parking
Parking strictly limited between the Gooseneck and the Bungalow.
Charges
None
Mountain Mile
View
Fast and clear section of the mountain allowing riders a clear view of any other competitors in the near vicinity.
Facilities
  • View Rating: *** Very good View
  • No facilities
Charges
None
Verandah
View
Although access is permitted outside the course for most of the way you are well below the road level and out of sight of the bikes. It is possible, for bikes only, to get to the old Snaefell mine workings via Agneash village and from there walk up to this section. Inside the course offers exciting viewing.
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • No Facilities
Charges
None
Graham Memorial
View
A great spot to walk to from the Bungalow. Very fast left hander with three-quarters of a mile of road in view.
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • No Facilities
Charges
None
Bungalow
View
Always lots of activity here with parking for hundreds of bikes and cars. Competitors are in sight from when they exit the Verandah all the way to Brandywell. Access during racing by the Snaefell Mountain Railway. Change of venue possible by using A14 to Sulby Straight or Ginger Hall. Well used footbridge here but please do not linger or take flash photographs. Drinks and sandwiches from Bungalow, Motorcycle Museum Café, Snaefell Mountain Restaurant.
Facilities
  • View Rating: ***** Brilliant View
  • Toilets
  • Food
  • Drink
Parking
Plenty of parking for cars and bikes.
Charges
None
Hailwood Rise
View
Accelerating hard up the hill from the Bungalow there are fine views to be had on both sides of the road. From here on it's downhill almost all the way home.
Facilities
  • View Rating: *** Very good view
  • No Facilities
Charges
None
Brandywell
View
A fast left hander, worth a visit to observe riding styles. Easy access for spectating all the way back to the Bungalow on both sides of the course. The B10 allows freedom of movement to all parts of the internal road network
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • No Facilities
Parking
Good parking facilities.
Charges
None
Windy Corner
View
Skill required in varying conditions to master this right hander. Listen to weather forecast before heading into the mountains. It is possible with care to bike down a Mountain track into Glen Roy and then on into Laxey or the back roads to Creg-ny-Baa or Onchan.
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • No Facilities
Parking
A fair amount of parking here provided you are early enough.
Charges
None
Keppel gate
View
Good view of the Thirty Third and the fast approach to Keppel. TT luxury is to arrive early by car, park in a grandstand position and enjoy the racing, commentary and the atmosphere without worrying about the weather. Spectating possible on both sides of the road.
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • Locked in
  • Toilets at Creg-ny-Baa
Charges
None
Kate's Cottage
View
Park at the Creg then trek up the moorland behind the hedges on the outside of the course for different views of this magnificent downhill plunge. Do not attempt to cross after the roads are closed. There never was a Kate: it was slip of the tongue by Graham Walker during a pre-war BBC commentary ... the occupants, the Tate family didn't seem to mind and the name lives on!
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • Facilities at Creg-ny-Baa
Parking
Park at the Creg
Charges
None
Crey-ny-Baa
View
Possibly the premier spectating spot outside of Douglas. All facilities, plenty of parking, access by coach. Pay to use grandstands or ramble for a perch in the heather. Lots of road in view from Kate's to beyond Gob-ny-Geay. Good hospitality.
Facilities
  • View Rating: ***** Briliant View
  • Toilets
  • Food
  • Drink
Parking
Plenty of parking
Charges
Grandstand seats for a charge
Gob-ny-Geay
View
No facilities but an excellent position to spectate from on top of the highest hedges on the course. Glimpses back to Kate's and road in view from Creg-ny-Baa to Brandish.
Facilities
  • View Rating: ***** Brilltant View
  • No Facilities
  • Locked in
Charges
None
Brandish Corner
View
A fast left hand corner before the scorch down to Hillberry. Named after Walter Brandish who broke a leg here in 1923 which ended his racing career.
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • Toilets
  • Locked in
  • Drink
Charges
None
Signpost Corner
View
A terrific spot. Altered over the years and producing high speed cornering it still retains its magnetism for the fans. All eyes at the Grandstand are fixed on the "rider past Signpost light" on the scoreboards and all ears are tuned into the commentary for the magic words "the lights on now - he's through Signpost". Plenty of parking down the slip road, accessed from Onchan. A good place to watch the closing stages of the Race.
Facilities
  • View Rating: **** Excellent View
  • Toilets
  • Food at private house
Parking
Plenty down slip road
Charges
None

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