1946 Traditional Cache
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A small cache on Derbyhaven breakwater.
Only accessible on foot within 2 hours either side of low water (subject to tide
& weather conditions) so check the tide table before you set off otherwise you are at risk of being CUT OFF BY INCOMING TIDE. Beware of slippery, wet rocks, two geese and a few puddle ducks! Also beware that once on the breakwater there are no railings.
http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/EasyTide/SelectPrediction.aspx?PortID=0468
Derbyhaven was a major port in the 17th century and was protected by the nearby fort on St Michael's Isle (Fort Island). However, the area is now only used by leisure craft and is a favourite for windsurfers and ornithologists alike.
The breakwater was built in 1842/3 at a cost of £3,524. The nearby runway extension in 2009/10 into the sea is costing £73 million! It is a detached, mid-bay breakwater which is accessible with caution at low tides by walking across the exposed, shallow beach to the slipway. The lighthouse was added more recently and is a sibling of the Irish Quay light on Castletown Harbour entrance.
If using the recommended parking area you will see a plaque commemorating The Battle of Ronaldsway which took place in 1275 at Ronaldsway on the Isle of Man. The battle crushed a final attempt by the Manx to re-establish the Norse Sudreyar dynasty. As the battle resulted in the death of the last Norse King of Man, Godred Magnusson, and the emigration to Norway of the remaining members of the Manx royal family it also led to the firm establishment of Scottish rule on the Isle of Man.
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Lbh znl or fgnaqvat ba vg.
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